The biggest day of the Atlantic Sires Stake season is slated for Sunday (Oct. 9) with six Atlantic Breeders Crown finals in play at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The 13-dash championship presentation gets underway at 12:30 p.m., featuring the Atlantic Breeders Crown finals from the 2022 Atlantic Sires Stakes season, presented by Cavendish Farms.
Irish Ray will attempt to keep his unbeaten season alive in the second race, the $15,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown two-year-old trot final, for trainer-driver Marc Campbell and owner Three Wisemen Stable of Kingston. The Muscle Through It colt has won all nine of his races and earned $56,925.
Up Helly AA continues his champion season in the $15,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown three-year-old trot final in Race 4 for driver Ken MacDonald, trainer Clare MacDonald and owner Riley Farms Ltd., of Summerside. Up Helly AA has only tasted defeat twice in 2022 With more than $32,000 earned this season.
Our Girl Annie carries the hopes of Kensington into the the sixth race, the $25,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown two-year-old filly pace, for owners and breeders Blaine, Jessica and Jennifer Thibeau from post three. Mark Bradley has the driving call for trainer Ed Doucette as the pilot is one win away from 1,000 lifetime.
Malignity and Fishermans Son have settled nothing all season long and will go back to battle in the $25,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown two-year-old pacing colt final, slotted as the eighth race. Malignity has post five for trainer-driver Paul Langille while Fishermans Son leaves from post four for driver Danny Gillis and trainer Walter Walker. The colts have squared off twice with one win apiece in their match ups.
Therealprincess aims for history in the tenth race, the $25,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown three-year-old pacing filly final. Corey MacPherson drives the Source Of Pride filly from the Ed Doucette barn out of post six. With $94,740 earned in 2022, Therealprincess is on the cusp of the first $100,000 season in Atlantic Canadian harness racing history. Doucette co-owns the seasonally perfect filly with Blaine Thibeau, Gordon MacLeod and Grant Mann.
The ultra-competitive three-year-old pacing colt division faces off again in Race 12 with Fern Hill Gusto the morning line favourite in the $25,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown final. Marc Campbell trains and drives for owner Grayland Farm of Gulf Shore, N.S.
The $7,500 Island Oceans Trot Classic Final, presented by JD Marine and Diving Inc., lines up in Race 7. Jessiejesorjessica is the top choice for driver David Dowling, conditioner and co-owner Jennifer Doyle and co-owner Danny Birt.
Race 13 is the $15,000 Premier’s Cup Invitational with Twin B Tuffenuff riding a two-race win streak into the race while saddled with post seven for driver Gilles Barrieau, trainer Ron Matheson and owner Pat Morris of Charlottetown. Barrieau goes into the weekend needing two wins for the 5,000 driving win plateau.
The afternoon card will feature a special reunion as Samspace returns to Red Shores to lead the post parade in Race 5 for his breeder and former driver Dennis Baxter. The retired racehorse, also known from the Saving Sammy showcase on CTV produced by Dennis’ son Jayson, will also be part of a meet and greet on the tarmac for fans. The 18-year-old was back at the legendary oval earlier in the week for a light jog prepping for his appearance.
Watch all the world class harness racing live at the track or tune into the Race Day broadcast at Redshores.ca or wager through HPIbet.com. The broadcast team will also feature top picks from Woodbine Mohawk handicappers Robert Reid Jr. and Garnet Barnsdale.
To view entries for Sunday's card, click the following link: Sunday Entries - Charlottetown Driving Park.
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