Miki Shan N powers to Preferred victory

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Miki Shan N (Always B Miki) delivered another powerful harness racing performance in the Saturday evening preferred pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

Driver Jason Hughes settled Miki Shan N into third through opening fractions of 27.1 and 56.4 before launching a first-over attack approaching three-quarters in 1:25.2. The 2025 Governor’s Plate champion took control in the stretch and paced home in 27.1 to win by one-and-three-quarter lengths in 1:52.4.

Miki Shan N ($2.60) is trained by Chris Mackay for owners Kap Singh Racing Stable of New York, Stephen Klunowski and Earl Hill Jr. of Ontario and Donald MacRae of Vernon Bridge. Get Wings (Driven by Paul Langille) finished second, while early leader Papis Rocket (Ken Murphy) completed the triactor.

Malignity ($2.90) and trainer-driver Langille captured the $4,950 finale in 1:54. The six-year-old son of Malicious took command before the half and opened a three-length advantage at the wire for owners Debbie Francis of Sweets Corner, N.S., and Rosanne Langille of Lower Onslow, N.S. Rose Run X Con (Brodie MacPhee) finished second with Impeccable Shadow (Hughes) third.

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Bettor Than Spring ($4.10) became harness racing’s newest millionaire as he fronted the field in Race 9 and held off Hunters Hero (Campbell) by half a length in 1:56 for driver Ryan Desroche and trainer Tessa MacKinnon. One Wicked Man (Kenny Arsenault) finished third. The win put the veteran pacer over the $1 million mark in career earnings for owner Perry Burke of Quebec.

Shekhan ($11.60) and Desroche won Race 6 in 1:57 for trainer Morgan Sheppard and owner Walter Deagle of Inverness, N.S. Rosiesmightymoe (Murphy) was second, with Sporty Anthony (Landon Campbell) third. Desroche recorded three driving victories on the 12-race program.

Live racing continues Tuesday evening at 6 P.M. at Red Shores Summerside. For more go to Redshores.ca.

For complete race results, click here.

by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores