Bugsy Maguire commanded all the respect of his peers on his way to the winner’s circle in the Saturday evening (May 15) feature at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Driver Austin Sorrie made his final night on P.E.I. before going back to Ontario a memorable one as he steered his father Wade Sorrie’s trainee to a 1:56.1 victory in the $3,200 Preferred Pace.
Bugsy Maguire grabbed the lead quickly off the gate and struck down a :28.2 opening panel, then backed the fractions to :59 for the half and 1:29 to the three-quarters. The final panel was brisk as Bugsy Maguire and rival Avatar J sprinted to the finish in 1:56.1. Soccer Hanover completed the $166.40 triactor ticket finishing third. Walter Simmons of Summerside holds the ownership papers of Bugsy Maguire.
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Driver Austin Sorrie put the pedal down on Bugsy Maguire from the start and never relinquished the lead on his way to a victory in the Preferred Pace on the opening program of the summer meet at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park Saturday (May 8).
Leaving hard from post 4 in the $3,200 feature, Bugsy Maguire was first to the front over a rain-soaked oval in cool windy conditions with a five-second variant. He led through fractions of :30.1, 1:02.3 and 1:34.3 before closing the mile in 2:03.1. Favourite Avatar J was second while Screen Test rounded the triactor ticket. Wade Sorrie trains the winning seven-year-old son of Bettors Delight for owner Walter Simmons of Summerside.
While it s usually her husband making the headlines, Cheryl Moreau is stepping up to take a prominent role in trying to get horse racing in Ontario back on track as soon as possible.
Cheryl and her good friend Shannon Henry have been trying to help as many horsepeople get vaccinated as soon as possible so Standardbred racing can safely re-open. Moreau told
Trot Insider that she s willing to help anyone who might find the process challenging or is lacking a dedicated and reliable Internet connection. Frankly, depending on where people live, they might not have access to the Internet regularly. So I just wanted to assist anyone that has any kind of issue getting booked in for an appointment.
Red Shores is looking to build on recent momentum for wagering on their live racing product in 2021.
“We were quite pleased with the wagering on our live racing last year, particularly with most of the season operating with limited on-track capacity,” commented Lee Drake, manager of racing and broadcast at Red Shores. “We have had some great engagement from fans, especially through our digital platforms, and we are really looking forward to the start of the meet.”
The wagering during the 2020-2021 meet, which comprised 97 race dates, posted an increase of 15 per cent.
In an effort to explore further opportunities for growth in 2021, Red Shores has contracted the assistance of Bluslate Inc. Bluslate is run by Sean Pinsonneault, a highly experienced racing executive who has been working with tracks and innovators for the betterment of the sport. Sean has previously served as chief operating officer of Woodbine Entertainment, chairman of Racetracks of Canada, and has particip
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