By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Arbitrage Hanover will control his own destiny after drawing the rail for the 66th edition of the Gold Cup and Saucer, presented by Atlantic Lottery, during the official post position draw during the Tuesday evening program at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Arbitrage Hanover, an Anthony Stymest trained son of Bettors Wish, was the New Jersey Sires Stakes champion as a sophomore in 2024 and was purchased at the Standardbred Horse Sale last November by Stymest and Nova Scotia partners Ken and Glenn Hardie. He has 10 wins and $455,597 to his credit.
Trial 1 winner Its Major Major A will leave from post 4 in the $100,000 final set for Saturday evening at the historic oval. Freshly minted co-track record holder and Trial 2 winner Miki Shan N has draw post 3.
The 66th edition of the Gold Cup and Saucer will be the final race of Old Home Week 2025. Warren Ellis and family of Summerside Chrysler Dodge was also trackside to unveil the $10,000 Smash The Track Record promotion in the final. The winner who breaks the record receives $5000 while the rest of the money will be evenly split among the rest of the field.
Official Draw
Post – Horse – Trainer
1 – Arbitrage Hanover – Anthony Stymest
2 – Fortify – Rene Bourassa
3 – Miki Shan N – Chris MacKay
4 – Its Major Major A – Rene Bourassa
5 – Bee Two Bee – Ashley Gamester
6 – Virgo – Darren Taneyhill
7 – Legion Seelster – Victor Puddy
8 – Poseidon Seelster – Don Lindsey
