The field is off and racing in the first of three $15,000 Gold Cup and Saucer Trials at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park on Aug. 15. Sugar Man, 1, won the race in 1:50 and drew the coveted rail position for the 67th $100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer, presented by Atlantic Lottery, on Aug. 22. Photo by Jason Simmonds /The GuardianArticle contentSugar Man will be back in a familiar position in the 67th running of the $100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer, presented by Atlantic Lottery.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe four-year-old bay horse by Papi Rob Hanover-Sweet As Sugar-Yankee Cruiser drew the coveted rail position for the final race of the Old Home Week harness racing meet at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park on Aug. 22.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentSugar Man left from the same position in the first of three $15,000 trials on Aug. 15. Jody Jamieson drove the Mark McKinnon-trained Sugar Man to a 1:50 victory – the second-fastest mile in the history of the Charlottetown Driving Park.Article contentArticle contentRelatedArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentSugar Man, owned by Pollack Racing LLC of Venetia, PA., cut out fractions of 26.2, 55 and 1:23.Article contentThe top-three finishers in each of trials advanced to the Gold Cup and Saucer final.Article contentOther trial winnersArticle contentThe winners of the other two trials – Helluva N (1:50.3) and defending-champion Miki Shan N (1:51.2) will leave from the No. 6 and 8 posts.Article contentJordy N, who finished third in Trial 1, will also leave on the inside from Post 2 with Timisonmyside, the second-place finisher in Trial 2, leaving from Post 3.Article contentArticle contentThe FieldArticle contentPost Positions for the 67th Gold Cup and Saucer, presented by Atlantic Lottery:Article contentArticle contentAug. 22Article contentAt Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park:Article contentPost Horse Trainer AmbassadorArticle content1. Sugar Man Mark McKinnon Claire Campbell 2. Jordy N Jacques Dupond Cassidy MacKinnon 3. Timeisonmyside Jamie Smith Madison Miller 4. Trumpster Blues Jeff Holmes Alivia Carver 5. Ammo Ron Matheson Riah Matheson 6. Helluva N Jacques Dupond Sage MacDonald 7. Brue Hanover Ashley Gamester Lilly Murphy 8. Miki Shan N Chris MacKay Ella Clow 9. Fifth And Five Mark McKinnon Jessica ThibeauArticle contentArticle contentJason Simmonds is the sports editor at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at jsimmonds@postmedia.com and followed on X @JpsportsJason.Article content
Sugar Man draws coveted rail for Gold Cup and Saucer
