The sophomore takes on the veteran on Sunday afternoon at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.
The Prince County oval will play host to 11 dashes on Sunday (August 4) with the first race of the presentation going postward at 1:00 p.m. The $2,800 Preferred 2 Pace in the tenth race is the top event of the day, with 2018 Governor’s Plate winner Czar Seelster the top choice from post five. Mike McGuigan picks up the drive for trainer Todd Weatherbee and owner Tammy Johnston of Stratford. The 10-year-old son of Stonebridge Regal shows 1:54-1:55 down his program page but will face a fresh challenge on Sunday afternoon in three-year-old pacer Mantario, who has drawn post two. Alex Sobey trains and drives Mantario for owner Walter Simmons of Summerside. The sophomore son of Sportwriter has been superb lately including a 1:54.3 victory on Governor’s Plate night with Kenny Arsenault in the bike.
Adkins Hanover has post three in the contest with P.E.I.’s leading female driver, Ambyr Campbell, back in the race bike for trainer Trevor Hicken. The fast-leaving son of Western Ideal won most recently on July 7 at Red Shores Summerside.
Completing the field are Nogreatmischief (Walter Cheverie) and Rockin Indy (David Dowling).
The back-up class of the program goes behind the gate in race eight with a $2,400 purse at stake. Dangle Ona Dime gets rail control in the event with Corey MacPherson back in the bike after steering the son of Pang Shui to a 1:55.4 lifetime best in his latest start. Duane MacEachern trains Dangle Ona Dime for owner Darla MacEachern of Summerside. Top contenders in the field include Red Magician (Adam Merner) and Noudidnt Blue Chip (Mike McGuigan).
Driver Jason Hughes will be special guest on the Inside Track with host Rocky Schurman. The interview segment airs at 12:35 p.m. on the Red Shores TV network.
Go to Redshores.ca for race programs, replays, promotional plays and more including the ongoing $100,000 Dash For Cash. To view the entries for Sunday's card, click the following link: Sunday Entries - Red Shores Summerside.
(with files from red Shores)