Charlottetown, PE – The James “Roach” MacGregor Gold Cup & Saucer Consolation, presented by The Guardian, produced a general finish on Red Shores Racetrack and Casino in the Charlottetown Driving Park on Friday evening, with New Brunswick Pacer Nutein but Finesse stood up for the $ 30,000 victory.
Driver Mike Downey Orchestrated the winning journey of post 2, landed early in the pack before he swung second over the five-year-old to follow the favorite Twin B Tuffenuff of the race (driven by Gilles Barrieau), that first and moisture paceter Malignity (Paul Langille) after opening splits of 26.2 and 55.2.
Utuein but finesse repetition
The three -quarters were reached in 1: 23.1 with maliciousness that moisture, but was waved in the stretch drive as utility, but Finesse Swung Wide Off Cover to win in 1:52 for trainer Ellen Stevenson and owner Dr. Mitchell Downey by Saint John, NB Twin B Tuffenuff was second in the hall to finish fourth.
The $ 22,800 Lady Slipper Gold Divisions for three -year -old Pacing Fillies emphasized the undercard of the program with three separate splits.
In Race 4, Howmac Maleficent ($ 6.30) earned her railway control with Ken Murphy in the bike for trainer Joe Baxter and owner Peter Gilby van Lantz, NS
The daughter of Malicious Held a late rally from Favorite Tobins Dream (Brett MacDonald) to win with half a length in 1: 58.1. Windemereontheline (Marc Campbell) became third.
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Race 8 saw a big upset when Mindebodyandsoul ($ 22.60) came along heavy favorite Elm Grove Talia for trainer Earl Watts and driver Paul Langille. The malicious mareer put the clock in 1: 55.3 for the ownership group of Windemere Farms, Beryl McNeill, Sterling Buchanan and Jack Quinn. Windemere Classie (Marc Campbell) was second, while Elm Grove Talia (Dowling) faded to third place.
The last Golden Division in Race 12 went to Badgirl Bridgette ($ 3.80) with Jason Hughes who was the Stonebridge Terror Filly to her seventh consecutive victory in 1: 55.4. Bill Lanigan van Montague owns and trains the Merrieveeulen, who has reversed Longshot Jafetics (Myles Heffernan Sr.) and Starship Laska (Marc Campbell).
The basic divisions for second -year -olds were each wore $ 11,400 wallets and were claimed by Molly Malone ($ 6.70) with Paul Langille who rode for trainer Fred Paynter in 1: 56.4, Thelastartie ($ 11.20) in 1: 58.4 for trainer’s Watt and Driver for Trainer and Driver for Trainer and Chart and Payer and Driver for Trainer and Race and 1: 58.4 for Trainer and Driver and Chart and Payer and Race for Trainer and 1: 58.4 for Trainer and RAACT and Payer and Race and Payer and Race and Payer and Race and Payer and Race for Trainer and Payer and Race and 1: 5 11.20) In 1: 58.4 Pocket trip for driver Jason Hughes to win in 1: 57.2 for trainer Ashley Gamester.
In the nocturnal action, Bet On the Moon ($ 7.40) won the Larry Spencer Memorial Pace in Race 1 for driver Gilles Barrieau and trainer Yvanhoe Landry in a 1: 58.1 journey.
The George Wilkie Memorial in race 3 went to Friar Voltaire ($ 5.20) and driver Brady Sweet in 1: 55.3 for trainer Basil Hunter.
The Allan & Gloria Bradley Memorial in Race 5 had Rock and Twist ($ 2.80) victory for trainer Brendan Curran and director Adam Merner in 1: 55.1.
The 16 Cornwall-Meadowbank Liberal Association Pace district in race 7 went to Almanac ($ 2.50) in 1: 56.3 for trainer Jennifer Doyle and Dowling driver.
Heath Macdonald MP Malpeque Pace in Race 9 saw ABC ($ 8.30) win his third consecutive Straight for trainer Clifford Murphy and driver Ken Murphy, while the John Hennessey DVM Pace in Race 11 to Gator Hanover ($ 4.50) and Trainer-Driver.
Live racing continues on Saturday with programs at noon and 6 pm, culminating in the $ 100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer Final, presented by Atlantic Lottery, as the last of 25-dashes in the day.
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Gold Cup & Saucer Glory for grabbing Saturday night
The stage is set for one of the most electric nights in Canadian Harness Racing, because the 66th Gold Cup & Saucer of $ 100,000, presented by Atlantic Lottery, goes on Red Shores Racetrack and Casino in the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The 15-Dash Old Home Week Final has carded the Gold Cup & Saucer as the Race 15 final with the Startpoort at 6 pm to start the card. An afternoon program also starts at noon, in the historic Prince Edward Island Oval with 10-Dashes.
The $ 100,000 East Coast Classic has the local driver Corey Macpherson in search of his first Gold Cup and Saucer title with morning line favorite Miki Shan N from Post 3 of the Chris Mackay Barn. The son of Always B Miki has been unbeaten since the move to Pei and was a winner in test 2 in a track record that 1: 50.1 Bond.
Arbitration Hanover starts from post 1 for driver Billy Davis Jr. And trainer Anthony Stymest. The winner of $ 455,597 was a New Jersey Sires Stakes champion as a second -year student and finished third in test 2.
Fresh from a gritty fourth place in test 2, Fortify Post 2 for trainer Rene Bourassa with Gilles Barrieau who picks up the Drive while the New Brunswick resident is looking for his fifth Gold Cup and Saucer victory after winning the race in 1997, 2000, 2002 and 2017.
Australian import his big major a landed a sparkling 1: 50.3 victory in trial 1 after he was parked at the beginning before he went ahead to control the race. Marc Campbell is instructed for trainer Rene Bourassa, because they want to deliver the fourth career Gold Cup & Saucer title of the driver after victories in 2013, 2015 and 2020. Campbell and Barrieau are the only drivers in the field who have won this race before.
Trackrecord co-holder Bee Two Bee has shown a bad late brush in his career and re-used it in test 1, ending to finish fourth and earn his berth in the rich final. Jason Hughes drives the Sunshine Beach Stallion for trainer Ashley Gamester from post 5.
Virgo was a solid second place in test 1, for trainer Darren Taneyhill and gets Brett Beckwith in the racing bike for the final of post 6. Beckwith is currently fourth in North America with 401-moving victories in 2025 and will appear for the first time in Red Shores Charlottetown on Saturday.
Multiple winner of Ontario and previous Gold Cup and Saucer finalist Legion Seelster start from post 7 of the Victor Puddy Barn.
Completing the field is Post 8 Starter Poseidon Seelter with Bob McClure in the bike for trainer Don Lindsey. The Sunshine Beach -Ruin cut out the mile in test 2 and finished second to Miki Shan N.
The undercard for the $ 100,000 Gold Cup & Saucer is loaded with Major Stakes Action and sets the stage for one of the richest and most prestigious nights in maritime harness races.
Race 10 is a Golden Division of the Joe O’Brien Memorial as the Clifford Affleck Memorial for a wallet of $ 28,200 for three -year -old Pacing Colts.
Phil My Beer (to be driven by Marc Campbell) is favored above one bad man (Kenny Arsenault) and Rosetown Eclipse (Macpherson).
The other $ 28,200 gold split in race 13 has Malevolent (Paul Langille) the top choice above the Evil Lou (Mike McGuigan) and Bentley (Marc Campbell).
Race 14 is the birthplace of Confederation Series Final, in honor of Harris Johnston, for a wallet of $ 17,500. The eight-horse final for outdated Pacing Mares has Avyanna (Barrieau) the top choice with a three-race win-streak on the line for trainer Bo Ford. The daughter of Roll with Joe departs from post 3.
The pace of the $ 9,000 prime minister is a different top event in Race 12 with Avatar J (Hughes) with post 5.
Race 1 is the Miriam Simmons Memorial, the Kiwanis George Kays Memorial is in Race 2, with the Chris Macpherson Memorial in Race 3.
Race 4 is an old home week -not in the paper maker pace, in honor of the winner of 1988 of the Gold Cup and Saucer.
Race 5 is the birthplace of Confederation Series Consolation, while Race 6 is the $ 7,500 colonel than a prot with a new showdown between Fight Song (Hughes), Rocket Blast (Macpherson) and Buckhead Ridge (Marc Campbell).
The David MacPhail Memorial Line Up in Race 7, together with the mayor’s pace in race 8, my biggest fan -Foundation Tempo is in Race 9 and the Minister of Finance Tempo is on Race 11.
Afternoon card – 12 hours start
The Saturday afternoon card starts at noon, in Red Shores Charlottetown with $ 14,100 Joe O’Brien Memorial Grassroots Divisions for three -year -old Pacing Colts in races 5 and 10.
Also on the map is the Guy Gaudet Memorial in Race 1, the Affleck Family Memorial in Race 2, Tom & Margaret Claybourne Memorial in Race 3, The Parker Realty Ltd., Pace in Race 4 and De Donnie & Nan Simmonds Memorial in Race 6.
Race 7 of the afternoon program is the Charlie Blasidell Memorial, Race 8 is the pace of Logan Montague Funeral Home and Race 9 is the Rabbit Macdonald Memorial.
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