Gigis Dream looks to Regain winning touch

SUMMERSIDE, PE – Gigis Dream will look to return to the harness racing winner’s circle Tuesday evening in the featured pace at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway.

The Prince County oval has 14 dashes scheduled for a 6 P.M. opening post time.

National Caretakers Appreciation Day, presented by Standardbred Canada and supported by Red Shores and the Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association, will also be celebrated as part of the card.

The $6,600 featured pace lines up in race 13 with Gigis Dream installed as the 5-2 morning-line favourite from post 5. Corey MacPherson will drive the Earl Watts trainee for owners Matt and David Burke of Stratford and Windemere Farms of Springvale.

The four-year-old son of Tellitlikeitis finished fourth against top-class company in his latest assignment and previously recorded back-to-back victories in 1:52.2 and 1:53.3 at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park in August.

Brookdale Johnny is the 3-1 second choice from post 4 with Paul Langille driving for trainer Phil Sizer and owners Doug Polley Jr., and Doug Polley Sr., of Amherst, N.S. Doc Awesome, a winner in 1:55.1 in his latest Summerside appearance, is listed at 7-2 from post 3 for driver David Dowling, trainer Darla MacEachern and co-owners MacEachern, Allen Gaudet and Mike Cameron of Summerside.

The Backstretch Beat sides with Gigis Dream.

“Gigis Dream has spent his recent starts battling some of the fastest horses on the East Coast and now finds a favourable spot in the Summerside feature. He has proven he can race from anywhere and we expect MacPherson to have him in striking position when the real racing begins.”

Glenview Rhonda is the Post Time Picks’ most probable winner of the evening in race 4. Keith Legge drives the 5-2 favourite from post 5 for trainer-owner Adam Johnson. The eight-year-old mare enters the $4,400 contest off a 1:56.3 victory in Charlottetown.

The $4,400 finale in race 14 has Sure Thing Captain favoured at 5-2 from post 6 with Ken Murphy driving for trainer Ralph Sweet. Hound On The Beach (To be driven by Landon Campbell) is the 3-1 second choice from post 5, while Melody Maker (Ryan Desroche) is listed at 7-2 from post 8.

The opening dash is the Garth Schurman Memorial with Applepiemoonshine selected on top from post 7 for driver Jaycob Sweet and trainer Kyle Marchbank.

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by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores