Malignity superb in P.E.I. Colt Stakes win

SUMMERSIDE, PE – In line to Paul Langille, Malignity (Malicious) was superb in his Gold harness racing division of the P.E.I. Colt Stakes on Sunday afternoon at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.

MALIGNITY REPLAY

The $14,500 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Gold division for three-year-old pacing colts in race 10 saw Malignity go to the lead and ease through opening splits of 29 and 58.3 before stepping on the gas pedal with a back half in 55.4 to win in 1:54.2 and break Saulsbrook Ian’s win streak. Saulsbrook Ian (Driven by Corey MacPherson) finished one-and-a-half lengths back in second while Starship Glyde (David Dowling) was third. Langille trains the winning pacer for Debbie Francis and Rosanne Langille of Nova Scotia.

Elm Grove Restwind (Stonebridge Terror) provided a mild upset in the other Gold division for pacing colts as trainer-driver Dowling rallied from the backfield to win by three-lengths in 1:57.4 over race favourite Fishermans Son (Danny Gillis) and No Boats On Sunday (Myles Heffernan Sr.). Brittany Dowling owns the pacer in partnership with Alex Quinn.

ELM GROVE RESTWIND REPLAY

The $7,250 P.E.I. Colt Stakes grassroots divisions for three-year-old colt pacers were won by Proudofyatoday (Pang Shui, Marc Campell) in 1:58.1, Woodmere Knight (Murphy) in 1:59.1 and Starship Art (Patrick Shepherd) with a 1:58.2 mile.

PROUDOFYATODAY REPLAY

Rock N Roll Cays (Tobago Cays) won her $11,600 Gold division of the P.E.I. Colt Stakes for three-year-old pacing fillies for driver Ken Murphy in 1:56.4 over Woodmere Clara (Clare MacDonald) and Singing Ramona (Gilles Barrieau). Jeff Holmes trains the daughter of Tobago Cays for Hardcore Racing of Belfast.

ROCK N ROLL CAYS REPLAY

Saulsbrook Mabel (Malicious) was the best in her $11,600 Gold split in 1:55.2 in line to Gilles Barrieau for trainer Joe Baxter, who co-owns the mare with Saulsbrook Stables of Windsor, N.S. Elm Grove Redwind (Dowling) was second ahead of Howmac Jazzy Girl (Murphy).

SAULSBROOK MABEL REPLAY

Gosistersoulsister (Arthur Blue Chip) blew up the tote board in her five horse field in race 3 Gold filly action. Barrieau steered the filly to a 1:58.1 upset at 11-1 odds over Itsuptoyou (Campbell) and Rosetown Mary (MacPherson) for owners Groupof7 Stable of Charlottetown. The exactor paid $238.10 with a $692.20 winning triactor combination.

GOSISTERSOULSISTER REPLAY

The fillies had $5,800 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Grassroots divisions won by Betternotmachme (Barrieau) in 2:00.2, Saulsbrook Abbey (MacPherson) in 1:58.1, Lookoveryour (Campbell) in 1:58.2 and Elm Grove Rustico (Murphy) with a 1:57.2 trip.

Live racing continues Thursday and Saturday evening at 6 P.M. at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park and Tuesday June 6th at Red Shores Summerside. Post Time is 6pm. The Tuesday race nights features a new Fan promotion called Bounce Back Tuesdays. Customers who spend $20 or more on track receive a 20 percent discount card to West End Barn & Grill. For race replays and more check out Redshores.ca.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores