Shanghai Whiskey takes aim at four in a row

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Shanghai Whiskey (Shanghai Phil) will put his three-race winning streak to the test Saturday afternoon as Atlantic Breeders Crown consolation action takes centre stage at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

The capital oval has a 12-dash harness racing presentation featuring four $15,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown consolation events starting at 12:30 P.M. The Atlantic Breeder’s Crown Weekend of Champions is presented by the P.E.I. Standardbred Horse Owner’s Association.

The $15,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown consolation for three-year-old pacing colts closes out the program in race 12 with Shanghai Whiskey leaving from post 6 for driver Marc Campbell and trainer Wade Myers.

The son of Shanghai Phil has won three straight, including a 1:56 score in his Joe O’Brien Grassroots division Sunday at Red Shores Summerside. He was also a 1:55.4 winner in Atlantic Sires Stakes action Sept. 12 and stopped the clock in 1:53.4 in a Joe O’Brien Gold division Aug. 22.

Shanghai Whiskey is the 5-2 morning-line favourite while Blazing Cays is the 3-1 second choice from the rail for trainer-driver Darren Crowe. Woodmere Mahomes is the 7-2 third choice for trainer-driver Gilles Barrieau.

The Post Time Picks side with Shanghai Whiskey.

“Shanghai Whiskey has reeled off three wins in a row and closed in 28 and change each time. He slides out to post six for this assignment and dash leader Campbell knows him best so expect them to be flying late and hit the wire first.”

Two-year-old pacing fillies meet in the first $15,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown consolation in race 3 with Howmac Lula the 5-2 morning-line favourite from post 2. Gilles Barrieau trains and drives the Malicious filly, who owns a 1:57.4 record and has two victories from six seasonal starts. Howmac Derry is the 3-1 second choice from post 7 for trainer-driver Adam Merner while Redland Abby is the 7-2 third choice from post 3 with Jason Hughes driving for trainer Stephen Quinn.

The two-year-old pacing colts contest their $15,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown consolation in race 6 with Wilson Cassidy the 5-2 morning-line favourite from post 2. Marc Campbell drives the Kevin Bailey trainee, who has four wins from eight starts this season and a 1:57.2 record. Cusisaidsothatswy is the 3-1 second choice from post 5 for driver Ken Murphy and trainer Bernard McCallum while Phildangerous is the 7-2 third choice from the rail for driver Brodie MacPhee and trainer Tom Weatherbie.

Race 9 has the $15,000 Atlantic Breeders Crown consolation for three-year-old pacing fillies with Elm Grove Uncannie the 5-2 morning-line favourite from post 2. Adam Merner drives for trainer Joe Baxter after the Malicious filly finished fourth in 1:56 in Lady Slipper Gold action in her latest outing. Bakers Dozen is the 3-1 second choice from post 7 for trainer John Clarey with Paul Langille driving while Covered In Purple is the 7-2 third choice from post 5 for driver Ken Murphy and trainer Darren Crowe.

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by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores