Best Risque will try to extend her winning streak to four in the Saturday afternoon feature at Red Shores’ Charlottetown Driving Park.
The 13-dash card will kick off with a 12:30 p.m. first-race post time.
The nine-year-old mare will start from Post 7 in Race 9 with Corey MacPherson in the bike for trainer Brian Ladner and his co-owners Lilian and Kevin Ladner of Charlottetown, PE.
MacPherson came from off the pace in Best Risque’s last start, but he could also deploy front-end tactics on Saturday, as that plan has also worked for back-to-back scores.
Sam (to be driven by Jason Hughes) and Blazing By (Brian Andrew), who made up the triactor ticket last week, will start the race from the inside. The event for Open mares also includes A Fiesty X Ample (Stephen Quinn), Outrageous Spirit (Gordon Hennessey), Whitesand Artist (Gary Chappell) and Stayoutofmyaffair (Mark Bradley).
Idealic Life will be looking for his sixth straight win in the back-up class (Race 12). Trainer Trevor Hicken has also assigned MacPherson to get the job done. The battery has been perfect after its relationship began in early December. It reeled off impressive performances that included two trips in 1:56.3. Likely To Win (Ken Murphy) and DBS Rosco (Kenny Arsenault) have also been ranked favourably on the morning line.
Pictonian Storm, who triggered a $353.70 win ticket last week, is back in to go for trainer-driver Wade Sorrie and owner Walter Simmons of Summerside, PE. The son of Western Paradise is perfect in 2016.
Marc Campbell is only one victory away from his 1,500th career win. The two-time Gold Cup champ is down to drive five horses – his first steer will come in the opener aboard Hog Aufray for trainer Earl Watts. Campbell’s best shot will come with 5-2 choice Eagle Jolt in Race 5. Campbell is also booked on Ideal Lifestyle, Bad Date and Barrett Jackson.
The harness racing fan choice awards ballot will be in the race program on Saturday. Fans will have an opportunity to select their favourites and be entered for a chance to win a Red Shores prize package.
To view the harness racing entries for Saturday at the CDP, click the following link: Saturday Entries – Charlottetown Driving Park.
(With files from Red Shores)