The finest pacers in Eastern Canada will resume their rivalry in Saturday evening's (June 5) $3,400 Preferred Pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The 10-dash Saturday presentation has a 6 p.m. opening post time, with the Preferred lining up in the evening's ninth race.
Time To Dance gets rail control in the featured event in line to trainer Marc Campbell for owners Brent Campbell and Matt McDonald. The son of A Rocknroll Dance saw his win streak snapped at eight last week by Avatar J, who gets post 5 in Saturday’s event with Kenny Arsenault picking up the catch drive. Avatar J’s regular pilot, Gilles Barrieau, will drive newcomer Day Delight (post 2) from his own stable after winning his Island debut last week in a snappy 1:54.2. Colin Johnson trainees Moonwriter (Brodie MacPhee) and G A Speed Sammy (David Dowling) round out the competitive field.
Race analyst Peter MacPhee sees a bounce back effort in the cards for Time To Dance in his Post Time Picks:
“Time To Dance saw his long win streak snapped at eight straight, but all good things come to an end,” MacPhee said. “He lands on the rail and we’re betting Marc will want to boss it, so if they do clear to the lead, get set for a coast-to-coast score.”
Former Atlantic champion Sock It Away returns to action in the evening's $2,700 pacing sub-feature, programmed as race seven. Campbell gets the catch driving call for trainer Kevin MacLean and owner Reg MacPherson from post 6. Burn Out Hanover (Corey MacPherson) is the morning line favourite in the event from post 3, fresh off a 1:55 romp by 14 lengths his last start.
Customers can purchase their tickets beginning at 12 noon at either Red Shores location. Catch the action live at the track or tune into the Race Day broadcast at Redshores.ca and wager online at HPIBet.com.
To view Saturday's complete entries, click the following link: Saturday Entries – Red Shores Charlottetown.
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