Article contentOn the local scene, there have been good crowds at UPEI for the Andrews International Showcase, which brought together 220 of the best young 15- and 16-year-olds from across the globe. I sat with veteran analyst Jamie Kennedy for the Russian versus Atlantic Canada game on July 18 and, of course, I did the listening.Article contentNaturally, there was a full house of NHL scouts taking in the game. Congratulations to Josh Andrews and Scott Harris for putting together a great show!Article contentHarness racingArticle contentLive harness racing continues at Red Shores Charlottetown on June 21 at 6 p.m. The $5,500 feature goes in Race 14 with Save America, fresh off that blistering 1:51 score for Kenny Murphy from the outside Post 8, and Blood Money and Roll Em right next at Posts 6 and 7. Bee Two Bee has the rail, and from Post 2 is Twin B Tuffenuff. A tough class indeed.Article contentTh Kay C Crunch, co-owned by Carl Jamieson, Jody, Jett and Anita MacDonald, went a monster trip on North America Cup night, second by a length in 1:48, charted in 1:48.1.Article contentArticle contentAlso in Charlottetown on June 21, the $7,600 P.E.I. colt gold graduate series for four-year-olds in Race 12 has Merigo Magic on the outside in a very competitive group with the likes of Middleton Terror, Island Beach Boy, Jackies Beach Boy and four others.Article contentAt Mohawk, unbeaten Chantilly goes in the $140,000 Ontario sire gold stake while two top invitational horses, Soaring Now and Blue Hunt, will meet in the $36,000 preferred. Last week, Soaring Now won in 1:48.4, with Blue Hunt a game fourth out of the nine hole. Both will likely be here for Old Home Week.Article contentAlso, in to go June 21 is Kevin Harvey’s Uncle Shank, who won last week in 1:50 while Tip of Time, owned by a group of Alden O’Brien, Shaun MacIsaac and others, has Jody J driving in Race 5.Article contentOther familiar faces, Elliot Moose in Race 3 and Rocks Shining Star goes from Post 2, Race 6 for James MacDonald and trainer Harry Poulton.Article contentOn the national driving scene, Montague’s Austin Sorrie leads in wins at 187 heading into the weekend. That’s about a margin of 25 over runner-up James MacDonald. Sorrie will likely lose ground with Western Fair closed but is having a terrific year. Congrats Austin!Article contentArticle contentFred MacDonald’s column appears every Saturday in The Guardian. He can be reached at fiddlersfacts@hotmail.com.Article content
FIDDLER’S FACTS: Blue Jays chasing New York Yankees in AL East
