The fastest trotting mare in the history of Atlantic Canadian harness racing will make her way to Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway on Sunday afternoon for the first leg of the Island Oceans Trot Classic, presented by JD Marine and Diving Inc.
Carded as Race 9 of the 13-dash afternoon card starting off at 1:00 p.m., the trot mare division will see five entrants vying for the top prize.
Atlantic record holder Cheeky Little Minx has rail control in the $4,800 class with Kenny Arsenault in the bike for trainer Gilles Barrieau and owners Wayne MacRae and Howmac Farms Ltd.
Post 2 belongs to Daisy River (Paul Lanigan) for owner-trainer William Lanigan of Montague. The former Charlottetown track record holder was second to Cheeky Little Minx in the first leg of the series on July 24.
Sailor Blue has Post 3 with Ken Murphy aboard for trainer Cindy MacDonald, while Windemere Ally leaves from Post 4 for trainer-driver Brian MacPhee.
Maritime Breeders Champion Go With Her lands on Post 5 for trainer Kuri White with Walter Cheverie getting the catch driving call on Sunday.
The Backstretch Beat in Sunday’s card likes Cheeky Little Minx to deliver off the rail. “Cheeky Little Minx’s flawless July 24 performance in Charlottetown was something else to see. With her back in with the girls and drawing the rail she has to be treated as the one to beat.”
The featured $2,800 pace lines up in the 12th race with Bugsy Maguire pegged as the one to beat. He leaves from Post 5, with Norris Rogers up on the Wade Sorrie trainee for owner Walter Simmons of Summerside. The pacer was a winner in 1:54.1 his last start in Charlottetown. His main contenders are Pictonian Storm (Murphy) and Flash In The Pang (Cheverie).
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To view the entries for Sunday's card, click the following link: Sunday Entries - Red Shores Summerside.
(Red Shores)