The Paul Langille stable was invincible on Saturday evening (June 10), which included a win by its pupil Batterup Hanover in the Preferred Pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
In the $3,800 top event, Nova Scotia Invader Batterup Hanover left hard from post five to strike the front and he controlled every step of the mile with fractions of :27.4, :56.2, 1:25.2 and 1:53.1 for trainer-driver Paul Langille and owners Debbie Francis, Doug Lowthers, Rosanne Langille and Chantel Langille. YS Mathis (driven by Corey MacPherson) finished 3-3/4 lengths back in second with Rollem (Marc Campbell) third.
The $1 superfecta ticket paid out at $529.45 while the $2 triactor was a healthy $1,156.50 for the 5-6-4 combination.
The Truro, N.S.-based Langille stable also scored a win with their other entry of the night in Race 5 with veteran pacer Rusty Riley stopping the clock in 1:57.4.
Driver David Dowling was perfect in the first three races of the night, winning the opener with Rockin Novel (1:58 winning mile) for trainer Roy Reynolds, followed by a maiden-breaking score for Java (1:58.3) from the Jennifer Doyle barn in Race 2 and a win by Howmac Charmer (1:57.3) for trainer Earl Watts in Race 3.
MacPherson had a training double as the Cornwall, P.E.I. driver steered Cheekie Play (1:58.2) to victory in Race 6 and The Big Chase (1:58.2) to the wire first in Race 8.
Jason Hughes was the top driver of the evening with the grand slam. The Stratford, P.E.I. reinsman won Race 4 with Spicey P (1:55.4), Race 7 with Laughagain Hanover (1:55.4) and the finale with Century Invictus (1:55.3), all from his own barn, with his other win coming in race 10 aboard Smart Official (1:56.1) for trainer Saul Lanigan of Cambridge.
Live harness racing continues on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. (ADT) at Red Shores Summerside. The Bounce Back offer continues for on-track customers who spend $20 on wagering and receive 20 per cent discount card for West End Bar & Grill.
To view Saturday's harness racing results, click the following link: Saturday Results - Charlottetown Driving Park.
(Red Shores)