Jason Hughes scores Charlottetown Grand Slam

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – The Paul Langille stable was invincible on Saturday (June 10) evening including a harness racing win by Batterup Hanover (Betting Line) in the Preferred Pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

The $3,800 top event saw Nova Scotia Invader Batterup Hanover leave hard from post 5 to strike the front and control every step of the mile with fractions of :27.4, :56.2, 1:25.2 and 1:53.1 for trainer-driver Langille and owners Debbie Francis, Doug Lowthers, Rosanne Langille and Chantel Langille. Three-and-three-quarter lengths back in second was YS Mathis (Driven by Corey MacPherson) 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) 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 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 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 racing continues Tuesday evening at 6 P.M. at Red Shores Summerside. The Bounce Back offer continues for on-track customers who spend $20 on wagering and receive 20 percent discount card for West End Bar & Grill

For race replays and more check out Redshores.ca.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores