Southwind Arturo became the fastest three-year-old trotter in Atlantic Canadian harness racing history on a Thursday night (Sept. 1), an evening where track records fell like flies during Lady Slipper stake action at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The three-year-old Amigo Hall filly Defriended dashed for the lead and held off all challengers to take the $5,210 Phil Pinkney Memorial Final on Wednesday night (Aug. 24) at Inverness Raceway.
The full card of harness racing from Saturday (August 20) at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park, culminating with the 2022 $100,000 Atlantic Lottery Gold Cup and Saucer, is available here.
The Atlantic Lottery Gold Cup & Saucer Trial #3 went postward Monday evening at the Charlottetown Driving Park, and Hall of Famer Wally Hennessey returned to his native land to capture the $12,500 contest with heavily-favoured Patrikthepiranha A in an eye-catching clocking of 1:51.3.
Danny Romo’s unbeaten Stonebridge Terror freshman Tobins Profit protected his record and record his fifth-consecutive victory in winning a $9,000 Atlantic Sires Stakes (ATSS) “A” division at Inverness Raceway on Wednesday night (Aug. 10).