Gold Cup & Saucer Trials: Official Field and Draw Results

The 67th Gold Cup & Saucer trials are set following a press conference hosted on Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park, according to Standardbred Canada. Three $15,000 preliminary races will kick off on Saturday, Aug. 15, leading into the $100,000 championship final on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Trial Fields and Post Positions for the 67th Gold Cup & Saucer

According to Standardbred Canada, the elimination rounds feature a total of twenty-two standardbred horses across three separate $15,000 events on Aug. 15, starting at a 5 p.m. (ADT) program. The fields break down by post position, driver, and trainer for each race.

Trial #1 Lineup

The first $15,000 trial features seven contenders, according to Standardbred Canada:

• 1. Sugar Man – Driver: Jody Jamieson – Trainer: Mark McKinnon
• 2. Nuttin But Finesse – Driver: Mike Downey – Trainer: Ellen Stevenson
• 3. Brue Hanover – Driver: Jason Hughes – Trainer: Ashley Gamester
• 4. Twin B Tuffenuff – Driver: Gilles Barrieau – Trainer: Ron Matheson
• 5. Jordy N – Driver: Louis-Philippe Roy – Trainer: Jacques Dupont
• 6. Arbitrage Hanover – Driver: Kenny Murphy – Trainer: Clifford Murphy
• 7. Get Wings – Driver: Marc Campbell – Trainer: Vaughan Doyle

Trial #2 Lineup

The second $15,000 trial includes seven entries, according to Standardbred Canada:

• 1. Mappos Lion – Driver: Ryan Campbell – Trainer: Taylor Doyle
• 2. Dalton Shard N – Driver: Jason Ryan – Trainer: Francis Guillemette
• 3. Timeisonmyside – Driver: To Be Announced – Trainer: Jamie Smith
• 4. Helluva N – Driver: Louis-Philippe Roy – Trainer: Jacques Dupont
• 5. Storm Shadow – Driver: Mike Downey – Trainer: Ellen Stevenson
• 6. JMR Speak Away – Driver: Gilles Barrieau – Trainer: Darren Crowe
• 7. Fifth And Five – Driver: Jody Jamieson – Trainer: Mark McKinnon

Trial #3 Lineup

The third $15,000 trial boasts eight starters, according to Standardbred Canada:

• 1. Ammo – Driver: Marc Campbell – Trainer: Ron Matheson
• 2. Miki Shan N – Driver: Corey MacPherson – Trainer: Chris MacKay
• 3. Soaring Now – Driver: David Dowling – Trainer: Victor Puddy
• 4. Trumpster Blues – Driver: Brady Sweet – Trainer: Jeff Holmes
• 5. Miraculous Desbi N – Driver: Louis-Philippe Roy – Trainer: Jacques Dupont
• 6. Papis Rocket – Driver: David Dowling – Trainer: Jennifer Doyle
• 7. The Magic Moment – Driver: Jason Ryan – Trainer: Francis Guillemette
• 8. Its Major Major A – Driver: Jody Jamieson – Trainer: Mark McKinnon

Old Home Week Racing Schedule and Stakes

Old Home Week racing runs from Aug. 14 through Aug. 22 at Charlottetown Driving Park, according to Standardbred Canada. The $100,000 Gold Cup & Saucer, presented by Atlantic Lottery, headlines the summer meet on Saturday, Aug. 22. Atlantic Lottery also presents the opening trials on Aug. 15, which serve as the qualifying gateway to the major summer final.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are the Gold Cup & Saucer trials?

According to Standardbred Canada, the three $15,000 trials take place on Saturday, Aug. 15, during a 5 p.m. (ADT) program.

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What is the purse for the Gold Cup & Saucer final?

The final features a $100,000 purse, presented by Atlantic Lottery, and goes postward on Saturday, Aug. 22, according to Standardbred Canada.

Where is the race held?

The event takes place at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at Charlottetown Driving Park during Old Home Week, according to Standardbred Canada.

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