Arbitrage Hanover returns after Gold Cup Consolation win

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – James (Roach) MacGregor Gold Cup and Saucer consolation winner Arbitrage Hanover will look to continue his winning form Tuesday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

The 15-dash program, originally scheduled for Saturday evening, was postponed and will now begin Tuesday at 6 P.M. The $6,250 Preferred Pace lines up in race 11.

Arbitrage Hanover is the 5-2 morning-line favourite from post 4 with Ken Murphy driving for trainer Clifford Murphy and owners Ken, Glenn and Justin Hardie of N.S. The five-year-old son of Bettors Wish enters Tuesday fresh from winning the $30,000 James (Roach) MacGregor Gold Cup and Saucer consolation in 1:50.2.

JMR Speak Away will leave immediately to his inside from post 3 with Gilles Barrieau in the seat for trainer Darren Crowe and owner Kevin Harvey of Halifax, N.S. The Artspeak gelding finished third behind Arbitrage Hanover in the MacGregor consolation, pacing his mile in 1:50.4.

Bee Two Bee has post 5 with Jason Hughes driving for trainer Ashley Gamester and owners Donald MacRae and Blair MacLauchlan of P.E.I. The career winner of more than $580,000 has captured his last two starts, including the Premier’s Pace in 1:54.2 on Gold Cup and Saucer night.

The $17,000 P.E.I. Colt Stakes Graduate Series Gold Horses and Geldings Pacing final, presented by Red Shores, lines up in race 14 with Malevolent selected from post 6 for trainer-driver Paul Langille and owners Debbie Francis and Rosanne Langille of Nova Scotia. The four-year-old son of Malicious was a winner in Graduate Series action in 1:52.3 earlier this season.

Brookdale Johnny (Murphy) is another top contender from post 5 after winning his latest start in 1:54.2 at Red Shores Summerside. One Wicked Man (Brodie MacPhee) has post 2 while Malignity (Corey MacPherson) starts from the rail.

The Post Time Picks go with Malevolent.

“Take a peek at the line three down where Malevolent got to the front and never looked back scoring in 1:52.3. It won’t be easy from post six but if he fires home in 27 and change there’s a strong chance he gets it all in the Graduate Series Gold Final.”

Papis Rocket is the Post Time Picks selection in the race 15 finale from post 8 with David Dowling handling the training and driving duties. High Voltage Deo (MacPherson) and Air Force Hanover (Barrieau) are also among the top choices.

The program will also feature the P.E.I. Standardbred Horse Owner’s Association Driving Championship and Horseperson’s Day along with National Caretakers Appreciation Day presented by Standardbred Canada and supported by Red Shores and Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association.

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by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores