CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — He will have to overcome the outside post position, but adversity does not seem to be a problem for E R Quinn lately as he faces the featured event Thursday at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The eight-dash program gets underway at 6:30 p.m., with the featured event lining up in Race 7. E R Quinn leaves from Post 6 in the field of as many with $2,400 in purse money on the line for trainer Jeff Holmes and owner Orwell Bay Stable of Orwell. The Total Truth pacer was a winner in his latest outing after recovering from an early break in stride. Corey MacPherson gets the catch-driving assignment.
Jetster is fresh off a win and gets rail control as he takes a hike in class for trainer-driver Marc Campbell while Winter Blast (driven by Jason Hughes) gets a second crack at opposition below the preferred ranks.
Race analyst Les MacIsaac sees the way to the winner's circle running through E R Quinn.
"E R Quinn made an early break last week then was the victim of interference and still won," MacIsaac said. "How do you go against him after a performance like that? You don't."
Also in the field is Harbourlite Jerry (Steven Shepherd), Tempo Seelster (Ken Murphy) and Confident Fella (Dale Spence).
A group of seven three-year-old trotters meet in Race 2 for a $1,650 purse. Getti Messi is favoured in the class fresh off an impressive qualifier for driver Mike McGuigan, trainer Len McGuigan and owner Jamie Whalen of Avondale. Other top entries include Dustylane Thunder (Adam Merner) and Hard Case (Mark Bradley).
Compiled by Nicholas Oakes for Red Shores.
