Perfect Tobins Chester heads for Old Home Week

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Perfection has been abound for the undefeated Tobins Chester (Shanghai Phil) and he puts his streak to the test during Atlantic Sires Stakes harness racing action Wednesday evening (Aug. 16) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

The capital oval will host an 11-dash program of Old Home Week racing with the Atlantic Sires Stakes for two-year-old pacing colts having $11,420 A-divisions in races 4, 6 and 10.

Tobins Chester has yet to be bested in four lifetime tries and will look to pump up his bankroll from post 3 for trainer-driver Jason Hughes and owner Donald MacRae of Vernon Bridge. The colt has five foes Wednesday evening including post 2 starter Howmac General (by Malicious, To be driven by Patrick Shepherd) and post 6 entrant Harry Holmes (Rollwithitharry, Marc Campbell).

The Post Time Picks peg Tobins Chester on top.

“Tobins Chester looks like the dominant force in the whole division of rookie colts. Until he gets beat we’re not even going to consider other options.”

The $11,420 A-division in race 4 has Tobins Barn Party (Shanghai Phil) as the morning line choice with post 3 for trainer-driver Hughes and owner MacRae. From the Wendell Williams Standardbred nursery in Ellerslie, the colt has three second place finishes but no wins so far in his career. Two-time winner Dunsan Harry (Rollwithitharry) leaves from post 2 with Corey MacPherson in tow while Pauls Crown (Hilarious Halo, Campbell) has rail control.

Race 6 has another $11,420 A-split and Merigo Magic (Tobago Cays) gets the top billing with post 4 for driver Adam Merner, trainer Melissa Rennie and owners Mike May, Herman McQuaid, Derrick Cameron and Ian Walker. The pacer will take on Little Leroy (Source Of Pride, MacPherson), Jackie Boy (Always A Virgin, Myles Heffernan Sr.) and three others.

The evening also features $4,000 Atlantic Sires Stakes B-divisions for rookie colts in races 2 and 8.

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