By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The East Coast’s brightest young trotters will take centre stage Thursday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park as the Home Hardware Maritime Breeders for trotters highlight a stakes-filled card.
The capital oval presents a 14-dash program with first race post time at 6 P.M.
The $18,000 Home Hardware Maritime Breeders three-year-old trot filly division in race 2 will see Supreme Rockette and trainer-driver Michael McGuigan looking to regain winning form from the rail. The EL Rocket filly is owned by Jamie Whalen and has been ultra-consistent in the top stakes all season. Majian Mystery will have Jim Ripley in the bike while Dusty Lane Kahlua will look to continue her strong sophomore campaign for trainer Lenny Myers with Adam Merner handling the driving duties.
The two-year-old fillies line up in race 4 for a $19,500 purse with Bonmati looking to cap off a sharp rookie campaign for trainer Kuri White and driver Corey MacPherson from post 1. The daughter of EL Rocket has been solid in every start with eight top-three finishes from nine starts for owner Blayne White of Pinette. Roseys El Girl has post 2 for trainer William Lanigan and driver Ken Murphy, while Dusty Lane Margo comes in sharp for trainer Ashley Gamester with Jason Hughes in the bike. Emberlees Rocket is the morning line favourite as she searches for her first win for trainer John Clarey and driver Marc Campbell.
Race 7 features the $19,500 Home Hardware Maritime Breeders two-year-old trot colt division and showcases Little Louis as the one to beat. The EL Rocket colt from the Kuri White stable has been a standout in his division all season and looks to add another trophy to his growing list with Corey MacPherson in the seat as he seeks his 10th straight win for owner East Coast Captains. Hoponarocket brings early speed and consistency for trainer-driver Michael McGuigan from post 1, while West River Karuna leaves from post six for trainer-driver Clare MacDonald as the only horse to every defeat Little Louis.
The three-year-old trot colts will wrap up the stakes action in race 10 with another $18,000 purse on the line in race 10. Dusty Lane Gus has been a model of consistency this season for trainer Leonard Myers and will again have Adam Merner in the driver’s seat with post 2. West River Jet is the morning line favourite and brings a big late kick that could carry him to the winner’s circle for driver Ken MacDonald and trainer Clare MacDonald. Fire The Rocket has been competitive in all recent starts and will have Jason Hughes back in the bike for trainer Ashley Gamester.
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