An evenly-matched field of six will contest the Sunday afternoon top class at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
A total of 12 races will be contested on the afternoon program starting at 1:00 p.m. including the race 11 $2,200 featured event with six entries. The competitive group has race secretary Gerard Smith giving the advantage to post six entry Mando Fun as the 5-2 morning line favourite. Norris Rogers is in the bike this week for co-owner and trainer Paul Biggar of Tyne Valley and co-owner Donald Callbeck of Kensington.
Old Buck was awarded the win in his latest start after finishing second and being placed forward to give him four wins from his last five starts. The son of Ameripan Gigolo will leave from post four this week for trainer Alan MacDonald with David Dowling picking up the catch-driving call in the absence of regular pilot Jason Hughes, who is competing in stakes action in Nova Scotia.
Race analyst Bo Ford puts his faith in Mando Fun in spite of his post position disadvantage.
“Mando Fun has had a string of bad luck over his last three or four races, and even today he draws the outside, but on paper he is still the one to beat,” Ford said.
Other Sunday afternoon featured entries include Offshore Cowboy (Dale Spence), One Tough Nerd (Ken Murphy), Artist List (Adam Merner) and KD Overdrive (Stephen Mason).
The back-up pace has a field of six pacers putting their noses on the gate in race nine for a $1,800 purse. Instant Shadow is the morning line choice from post four for trainer Sifroi Melanson and New Brunswick owners Ultimate Stable of Greater Lakerburn and Robert Kyle of Calhoun. Ryan Desroche picks up the drive this week behind Instant Shadow. Other top entries include Salmonier Storm (Ambyr Campbell) and Pictonian Storm (Austin Sorrie).
The Sunday afternoon card is part of National Caretakers Appreciation Day with grooms for each horse announced during the post parade and entered for prize draws along with special certificates of recognition.
To view entries for the Sunday card, click the following link: Saturday Entries - Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
(with files from Red Shores)