There was no stopping Bugsy Maguire’s forward motion in the Saturday evening (Sept. 11) Preferred Pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Leaving from post one in the $3,400 feature, Bugsy Maguire and driver Adam Merner insisted on leading after he released Outkast Blue Chip (Brodie MacPhee) at the opening panel of :27.1 and then retook the front heading to a :56 half. The three-quarters mark was reached in 1:24.4 before the Wade Sorrie-trained pacer sprinted away to a six-length win in 1:53.3 for owner Walter Simmons of Summerside, P.E.I. Cowboy Logic (Steven Shepherd) rallied for second with Outkast Blue Chip third.
MacPhee had the hot hands on the evening, winning three dashes on the program when scoring with Usurper (1:56.1) for trainer Earl Smith, Rollwithhottytoddy (1:57.4) from the Trevor Hicken barn and Willie Brennan (1:57.4) in a 18-1 upset for trainer Jason Hughes.
The Jeff Holmes stable came to play Saturday as Burn Out Hanover demolished his rivals in 1:53.2 in line to driver Brady Sweet, and Rose Run Quest was a 1:54 winner for reinsman David Dowling.
Live racing continues Monday evening (Sept. 13) at Red Shores Summerside with a 6:30 p.m. (ADT) opening post time.
To view Saturday's harness racing results, click on the following link: Saturday Results - Charlottetown Driving Park.
(Red Shores)