Article contentToronto is in Florida this weekend to tackle the Miami Marlins, 2-8 in their last 10. The Marlins are similar to the Pirates, eight or nine games under .500.Article contentGold Cup and SaucerArticle contentArticle contentA smart decision to lay off the early pace with Miki Shan N paid huge dividends with the unexpected collapse of the race favourite, Its Major Major A, on the backstretch.Article contentThat left some of the fresh horses caught on the inside, setting the stage for a two-horse battle to the wire. Poseidon Seelster was outstanding in defeat, out the whole way, but he couldn’t hold off Corey and Miki, who etched their names in the Gold Cup and Saucer history books.Article contentCorey had a great week in the bike with a number of stakes’ wins as well, although he couldn’t catch Marc Campbell for the Francis McIsaac Trophy for leading Old Home Week driver. It was a week he will never forget.Article contentArticle content Corey MacPherson raises the Gold Cup and Saucer trophy after driving Miki Shan N to a 1:55.2 victory in the $100,000 race, presented by Atlantic Lottery, at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park on Aug. 16. Trainer Chris MacKay is standing behind MacPherson. Photo by Jason Simmonds /The GuardianArticle contentJenn Doyle, the hard-working talented trainer, captured her first-ever Earl Smith Memorial Trophy for leading Old Home Week trainer, despite a rather dubious setback with her own Lady Devine.Article contentLady Devine won an Aug. 16 race but was placed fifth, giving the win to Going Yard, who led every step of the way. The horses that Lady Devine supposedly interfered with sat first and second, and had every opportunity to win but couldn’t hold off Lady Devine, who took racing away from nobody but herself.Article contentThe racing throughout the week was highly competitive. The crowds were great. The weather warm and sunny, and I did notice more new fans both at the track and in the downtown area along Victoria Row. New fans were here throughout the week and on Gold Cup night on Aug. 16, and I am certain they will be back.Article contentHarness racingArticle contentLive harness racing continues in Charlottetown on Aug. 23 with a 12-dash card at 6 p.m. The $4,700 feature is a five-horse affair with Nothing Bugs Me, J K Last Chance, Pendleton Rodeo, House Edge Hanover and Better Than Spring.Article contentArticle contentBeau Jangles, Dr. Ian Moore’s unbeaten two year old, is the heavy favourite at Mohawk on Aug. 23 in a $117,000 stake with Bob McClure driving. The Cattlewash colt is listed 1-5 in the morning line. In the other division of the Nassagawaha stake for two-year-olds, James MacDonald drives Sweet Lovin Lou versus another Moore-trained freshman in Dad.Article content James MacDonald, second right, is joined by his son, Griff, right, while being interviewed by Ken Warkentin of the Red Shores broadcast team after driving Its Major Major A to victory in the first of two $15,000 Gold Cup and Saucer Trials, presented by Atlantic Lottery, at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park on Aug. 9. Photo by Jason Simmonds /The GuardianArticle contentThe $385,000 Peaceful Way Trot has a field of 11 and J Mac has Post 9 with One Belle and in the $485,000 Wellwood Memorial, J Mac has Post 10 with Blake MacIntosh’s Crunchintheodds.Article contentCape Breton’s Colin Kelly posted a hat-trick at Yonkers on Aug. 16, and has been on a nice roll since the move South of the border. Great to see Maritimers enjoying success!Article contentArticle contentFred MacDonald’s column appears every Saturday in The Guardian. He can be reached at fiddlersfacts@hotmail.com. Article content
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