Bugsy Maguire last set foot over Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway during his 2020 Governor’s Plate triumph, and will return to Prince County this Friday evening (June 4) for the track’s 135th year of live racing.
The Friday evening card has a 6 p.m. opening post time with Bugsy Maguire drawing into the $3,200 Preferred Pace, carded as the 10th race on the 11-dash program.
The Preferred drew a field of six entries with Bugsy Maguire reuniting with his Governor’s Plate-winning pilot, Brodie MacPhee, from post 5. Wade Sorrie trains the son of Bettors Delight for owner Walter Simmons. The champion pacer has put together three wins and three second-place finishes from six seasonal starts and is installed at 7-2 morning line odds. The favourite in the field is Mc Pat, who starts from post 2 from the red hot Gilles Barrieau stable. Mc Pat has been undefeated in two starts since coming to Prince Edward Island and comes from a barn that has only finished worse than second once so far in 2021. The second choice on the morning line is Panimal Kingdom (David Dowling), who starts from post 6 for the Colin Johnson barn.
The Backstretch Beat in Friday’s program has Mc Pat placed on top of the ticket:
“Mc Pat controlled every ounce of the mile last week and sprinted home with a back half in 56.3. The competition gets even snugger every start but we think he has what it takes to bottom out his foes and smile for the camera.”
Also in the field are Chocolate Swirl (Jason Hughes), Soccer Hanover (Marc Campbell) and Screen Test (Corey MacPherson).
The back-up class lines up in race 8, with Hunger Pangs the likely favourite after a 1:55.3, eight-length romp in his latest start for trainer Blaine McKenna and owner Susanne MacKeigan. Barrieau picks up the drive for his Friday evening start. Other top entries include Gonna Fool Ya (Dowling) and Pictonian Storm (Campbell).
Customers can purchase their tickets beginning at 12 p.m. at either Red Shores location. Catch the action live at the track or tune into the worldwide broadcast at Redshores.ca and wager online at HPIBet.com.
To view Friday's complete entries, click the following link: Friday Entries – Red Shores Summerside.
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