Windemere Skye bids to make it 19 from 19

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – Undefeated pacing sensation Windemere Skye will attempt to extend her perfect career record to 19 Friday evening at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park during Old Home Week harness racing.

The capital oval has a 14-dash presentation starting at 6 P.M., with Windemere Skye headlining the $24,650 Lady Slipper Stake Gold division for three-year-old pacing fillies in race 12.

Windemere Skye is the 5-2 morning line favourite from post 6 with Marc Campbell driving for trainer Earl Watts and owners Windemere Farms of Springvale and Matt Burke of Stratford. The daughter of Somewhere Fancy is unbeaten in all 18 lifetime starts, including six victories this season, and enters Friday’s assignment fresh from a 1:54.4 score in P.E.I. Colt Stakes action.

Serenity Now is the second choice at 3-1 from post 3 for driver Jason Hughes and trainer Ashley Gamester. The Sportswriter filly finished just a quarter-length behind Windemere Skye in their latest encounter.

Mattnificent Rose has post 1 with Paul Langille driving for trainer Luke Burke while Going For Blood leaves from post 7 for trainer-driver Kenny Arsenault.

The Post Time Picks expects Windemere Skye to continue her flawless career.

“Windemere Skye has been perfect so far in her career and made it 18 straight wins last time out in Charlottetown. She draws post six for this assignment and Campbell won’t wait long so we’re calling for 19 in a row.”

The $30,000 James “Roach” MacGregor Gold Cup and Saucer consolation closes the program in race 14.

Arbitrage Hanover is the 5-2 morning line favourite from post 3 with Ken Murphy driving for trainer Clifford Murphy and owners Ken Hardie of Bedford and Glenn and Justin Hardie of Middle Sackville, N.S. The five-year-old son of Bettors Wish owns a 1:49 lifetime mark and set a 1:50.3 Summerside track record during Governor’s Plate week.

Twin B Tuffenuff is listed at 3-1 from post 4 with Gilles Barrieau in the seat for trainer Ron Matheson and owner Patrick Morris of Charlottetown. The veteran pacer finished fifth in his Gold Cup and Saucer Trial after winning his previous start at Summerside in 1:53.

Nuttin But Finesse has rail control at 7-2 for driver Mike Downey and trainer Ellen Stevenson while Dalton Shard N is a 4-1 contender from post 7 for driver Jason Ryan and trainer Francis Guillemette.

Papis Rocket (David Dowling), JMR Speak Away (Marc Campbell), The Magic Moment (Brett MacDonald) and Mappos Lion (Ryan Campbell) complete the field.

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by Nicholas Oakes, for Red Shores