Gold Cup and Saucer Week ramping up

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Off a 14 day rest, Freddie is again poised to take on the top trotters Thursday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park as Gold Cup and Saucer week racing begins.

The 10-dash Thursday program is the beginning of the special 7 P.M. opening post times that we will see for all Gold Cup and Saucer Week evening cards in 2020. The $2,400 Open trot lines up in race 5 of the card with Freddie the morning line choice in the field of six for trainer-driver Marc Campbell and owner Three Wisemen Stable of Kingston.

The 64-time winner has had a solid campaign so far this season with four wins and a second from six starts. His only trip out of triactor was his latest on July 30 where he got away last and had to settle for fourth by three-lengths to winner Windmeredontuworry.

That rival has post 6 in the field this week with Gilles Barrieau back at the controls from the Glenn MacKay Jr., stable of Summerside. Hop Up was victorious in the Island Ocean Trot Classic series on Sunday in Summerside and will retains the services of Corey MacPherson in the bike while Glider Man is sure to be near the front of the action from post 1 with Kenny Arsenault in the race bike.

Maritime Champion Daisy River (To be driven by Jason Hughes) has post 4 while Majian Tango (Jim Ripley) will look to bounce back from a break in stride in his latest from post 5. Post Time Picks, a new segment designed to give guests a look at top contenders, is going with Freddie for top spot.

"Freddie had a tough trip last time out and missed the top three and that doesn't happen often. Freddie is back inside tonight we think he'll return to his winning ways."

Lean On Who makes her Island debut in the race 10 finale for a $1,600 purse with MacPherson in the bike behind the six-year-old daughter of Western Ideal. The pacing mare last raced at Vernon Downs in New York with John MacDonald driving and now moves into the P.E.I. stable of his brother Joe MacDonald.

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By Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores