Covered Bridge wins the Gold Cup and Saucer for the second year in a row
Covered Bridge was the clear winner of the $100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer at Red Shores Racetrack in Charlottetown on Saturday night.
According to the driver, harness racing on Prince Edward Island was one of the best experiences of his life
Covered Bridge was the clear winner of the $100,000 Gold Cup and Saucer at Red Shores Racetrack in Charlottetown on Saturday night.
It was the second consecutive Gold Cup victory for the eight-year-old horse, owned by Mark Ford of New York and ridden by Jordan Stratton.
“The first one was pretty much the best experience of my life and my racing career and this one is on par with it,” Stratton said after the race.
Around 20,000 fans attended the 65th edition of the event, which is considered the most prestigious harness race in Atlantic Canada.
“The fans here are just incredible,” Stratton said. “It’s so great to see harness racing supported by the local community.”
Covered Bridge won by 3¾ lengths in a time of 1:50.4. He now has 51 lifetime wins and more than $1.46 million in earnings.
Twin B Tuffenuff finished second and Save America finished third.
With files from Victoria Walton
