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CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The post positions are set for the 65th running of the $100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer Final, presented by Atlantic Lottery, after the official harness racing draw by the Gold Cup Ambassadors and Atlantic Province’s Harness Racing Commission officials Tuesday evening (Aug. 13) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The $100,000 race will take place as the final race of Old Home Week 2024 during the Saturday evening card.
Larry Karr has the coveted post 1 rail position for trainer Dean Nixon, who will try to win his second Gold Cup and Saucer final after capturing the race in 2011 with Blissfull Breeze.
Draw For Gold Cup 65
9 – American History (American Ideal) – MacKenzie Spence
The Mike McGuigan Stable was unstoppable in partnership with owner Jamie Whalen in Atlantic Sires Stakes Trot action Tuesday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park during Old Home Week racing.
The Tuesday card featuring the Atlantic Sires Stakes for two and three-year-old trotters with Gettin Lit providing the upset of the evening winning his $12,580 sophomore trot split in 2:00.1 for trainer-driver McGuigan and owner Jamie Whalen of Avondale. Post time favourite Rocket Blast (Driven by Corey MacPherson) was second ahead of Dusty Lane Wee (Marc Campbell). Gettin Lit went off at 16-1 odds and was on top of a $784.60 triactor ticket.
Stablemate Gettin Tipsy (EL Rocket) prevailed as the favourite in the other $12,560 three-year-old trot division in 1:59.3 for trainer-driver McGuigan over Dusty Lane Darby (Adam Merner) and Dusty Lane Mable (MacPherson). Whalen holds the ownership papers.
In two-year-old trot action, Supreme Rockette (EL Rocket) went to front and never looked back in her $12,720 Atlantic Sires Stakes division stopping the clock in 2:02.2 over Fire The Rocket (Jason Hughes) and Dusty Lane Kahlua (Campbell). McGuigan trains and drives the filly for owner Whalen.
Dusty Lane Gus won his $12,720 Atlantic Sires Stakes two-year-old trot split in 2:00.3 for driver Campbell, trainer Lenny Myers and owner Alexis Gass of Cornwall. Race favourite Oceanview Nikki (McGuigan) suffered the first loss of her career finishing second ahead of West River Jet (Clare MacDonald), who recovered from an early break in stride.
Campbell had four driving wins on the card while trainer Ron Matheson made a pair of trips to the winner’s circle.
For complete race results, click here.
