Arbitrage Hanover delivers powerful winning finish

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Arbitrage Hanover delivered a powerful stretch drive to capture the Saturday afternoon Preferred Pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

The capital oval hosted a 14-dash program with the $7,700 Preferred 1 Pace taking centre stage in race 13.

Arbitrage Hanover ($2.90) converted a pocket trip into a two-length victory in 1:52 flat for driver Ken Murphy and trainer Clifford Murphy. Papis Rocket (Driven by David Dowling) controlled the fractions of 28.1, 56.3 and 1:24.3 before Arbitrage Hanover tipped out in the stretch and powered home in 27.1 to secure the victory. Papis Rocket finished second while Miki Shan N (Corey MacPherson) completed the triactor.

The five-year-old son of Bettors Wish is owned by Ken Hardie of Bedford, N.S., Glenn Hardie of Middle Sackville, N.S., and Justin Hardie of Middle Sackville, N.S.

Stratford driver Jason Hughes had a four-win afternoon including a victory with Bee Two Bee ($7.80) in the $6,050 race 10 pace for trainer Ashley Gamester. The nine-year-old Sunshine Beach stallion rallied from fifth to win by a length and a quarter in 1:55 flat over Phil My Beer (Marc Campbell) and Navalny (Brady Sweet). Donald MacRae of Vernon Bridge and Blair MacLauchlan of Charlottetown own the winner.

The Stratford reinsman also scored with Katies Bet ($5.20) in race 5 for trainer Kyle Wilkie. The seven-year-old Betting Line gelding stopped the clock in 1:56.4.

Tiziano ($2.60) gave Hughes another victory in race 8 for trainer Michael Gallant. The three-year-old Blood Money gelding went gate-to-wire in 1:58.3 to defeat J K Express (Campbell) and Julian I Am (Jeremy Baker).

Hughes also captured the first $3,500 PEIHRIA Fall Series division in race 3 with West Coast Kid ($5.30) for trainer Philip Kelly. The eight-year-old Betterthancheddar gelding drew off to an eight-length victory in 1:58 flat over Bold N Bad (Brett Clow) and Usurper (Marc Campbell).

Barrieau made three trips to the winner’s circle on the afternoon, including a dominant 13-length victory with Howmac Killarney ($2.10) in the opening race. The two-year-old Source Of Pride colt stopped the clock in 1:59.1 for trainer Barrieau and owner David Lund of Moncton, N.B.

Taste The Crunch ($12) gave Barrieau another victory in race 2 for trainer Tammy MacKay. The two-year-old Captain Crunch colt scored a front-end victory in 2:00 flat.

Barrieau completed his driving triple with Levi Sonic ($4.00) in the $4,000 PEIHRIA Fall Series division in race 12. The five-year-old American Ideal gelding scored a one-length victory in 1:59.1 for trainer Tammy Collings and owner Thomas Woolridge Jr., of Mount Stewart.

Paul Langille enjoyed a training and driving double on the afternoon, starting with Nolans Magic Shui ($2.80) in the $3,500 PEIHRIA Fall Series division in race 6. The seven-year-old Pang Shui gelding scored a narrow quarter-length victory in 1:58.2 over Georges Credit (Campbell) and St Charlesfireball (Merner). Dale And Ronnie Rennie Inc., and Melissa Rennie own the winner.

Langille returned to the winner’s circle in race 7 with Malevolent ($2.70) in the $4,950 pace. The four-year-old Malicious gelding converted a pocket trip into a length-and-a-half victory in 1:56.3 over Allaboutthecash (Brady Sweet) and Nothing Bugs Me (Merner). Rosanne Langille and Cheryl Purcell-Cotnam share ownership.

Elroy Shiner ($2.50) was a front-end winner in the $4,000 PEIHRIA Fall Series division in race 9 for driver Sweet and trainer Jeff Holmes. The nine-year-old Warrawee Needy gelding held off Blue Moose (Steven Shepherd) by half a length in 1:58.4 with Power Of Four (Campbell) third. Frank Sweet of Knutsford holds the ownership papers.

Live racing continues Sunday afternoon at 12:30 P.M. for the final card of the season at Red Shores Summerside. Red Shores Charlottetown resumes Thursday evening at 6 P.M.

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by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores