Badgirl Bridgette seeking a repeat in feature

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Fresh off an Atlantic Record performance on Gold Cup and Saucer night, Badgirl Bridgette (Stonebridge Terror) will look to return to the harness racing winner’s circle Thursday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

The capital oval has a 15-dash presentation starting at 6 P.M., with the $5,550 featured mares pace in race 9. Canadian Dash Title leader Austin Sorrie is back in his home province on Thursday with three drives. Sorrie currently sits at 253 wins in 2026, ahead of Brady Galliers at 238 wins and Samuel Fillion at 236.

The $5,550 featured mares pace has Badgirl Bridgette the 5-2 morning line favourite from post 5 with Jason Hughes in the seat for trainer-owner Bill Lanigan of Montague. The four-year-old daughter of Stonebridge Terror was a 1:52.4 winner in her latest outing on Aug. 22, defeating Trumps Girl and Rosetown Mary for her fourth victory of the season. The mile was a record for Atlantic Bred mares on the East Coast.

The 24-time career winner faces five rivals Thursday, including a pair of mares who captured $30,000 events during Old Home Week.

Cc Rockin Rosie has post 4 for trainer-driver Adam Merner and owners Steven MacDonald of Stanhope and Tommy Collings of Mount Stewart. The daughter of Rockin Image won her Aug. 17 Sapphire series event, presented by the Fox Group, in 1:54.2 before finishing fourth to Badgirl Bridgette on Gold Cup and Saucer night. She is the second choice at 3-1.

Rosetown Mary leaves from the rail at 7-2 for trainer-driver Corey MacPherson and owners Rosetown Stable of Stratford and Taylor MacPherson of Cornwall. The Pang Shui mare was third in her latest outing after winning an Atlantic Aged Pacing Mares Series division in 1:53.2 earlier in August.

Freaky Fanny will take on the outside post 6 for trainer-driver Darren Crowe and owner Josh MacDonald of Little Pond. The five-year-old Artspeak mare has seven wins this season, including a 1:54.3 score in her $30,000 Sapphire assignment on Aug. 17.

Windemere Saddy (To be driven by Ken Murphy) and Redland Misspretty (Paul Langille) complete the field.

The Post Time Picks side with Badgirl Bridgette over Rosetown Mary and Cc Rockin Rosie.

“Badgirl Bridgette finished runner-up to Lady Cafe Au Lait two starts back and followed it up with an off the pace win in 1:52.4 last time out. It’s tough for a four-year-old to compete against older horses but she has elevated her game in recent weeks, so I’m betting she goes back-to-back.”

The $5,500 Open Trot Handicap lines up in race 12 with Fight Song and Buckhead Ridge renewing their rivalry.

Buckhead Ridge is the 5-2 morning line favourite from post 6 with Marc Campbell driving for trainer Landon Campbell and owner Brady Doyle of Stratford. The six-year-old son of Nuncio has six wins, four seconds and two thirds from 12 starts this season.

Fight Song gets post 5 at 3-1 for driver Hughes, trainer Ashley Gamester and owner Donald MacRae of Vernon Bridge. The Kadabra gelding defeated Buckhead Ridge in 1:54.4 in the $8,000 Colonel Dan Trot on Aug. 22.

West River Jet is the third choice from post 4 for trainer-driver Kenny Arsenault and owner Haley MacDonald of Charlottetown. The four-year-old son of E L Rocket comes off a 1:59.2 victory last Thursday.

Rocket Blast (MacPherson), Whole Nother (Colin Sheppard) and Oceanview Nikki (Michael McGuigan) round out the six-horse field.

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by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores