Archive for November, 2008

Weekend Highlights at the CDPEC

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
 
Charlottetown, PE – It was a big day Saturday for driver Marc Campbell and trainer Alan Sweet of O’Leary when they teamed up to record three wins on the Saturday afternoon program at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre.
 

Charlottetown Shows Harness Racing History

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – The Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre will stage two live racing cards Saturday and Sunday at 1pm but the most anticipated event is a piece of harness racing history in the evening beamed in live from the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey between two world record holders […]

Important Notice to Island Horseman

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
 
Charlottetown, PE – Harness Racing PEI will be holding a double draw on Wednesday November 26 for racing events being held on Saturday November 29 and Sunday November 30th. Horses that drew in for the cancelled card on Saturday November 15 must be re-entered. Box closes at 10am on Wednesday.
 
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Harness Racing Cancelled at Charlottetown

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE - The harness racing program at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre has been cancelled.  Racing returns Saturday November 29 at 1pm and Sunday November 30 at 1pm.
 

Racing Superstar Retires Saturday at CDPEC

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – Hussy Chaser, an eleven-year-old pacing super star with over $519,000 banked over his brilliant career, will officially retire during the race program Saturday at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. Post time for the 16 dash program is 1pm.
 

Behind the Gate Book Launch Announced

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
 
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island:   Retromedia Publishing will launch Behind the Gate by Paul Murphy on December 4, 2008 at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre (CDPEC) at 11:45 a.m.  This event is open to the public.
 

Casual Motion Wins Again

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
 
Charlottetown, PE – Casual Motion, under the command of owner-driver Joey Pineau, won the Saturday afternoon feature at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. The winning mile was in 1:58.4 over an off track. A fast closing Pans O Silver was second for Brian MacPhee while Negrito and Marc Campbell completed the […]

Porthill Alf Returns to Racetrack

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – Porthill Alf is off the injury list. The pacing star, and the pride of the community of Porthill, PEI, will compete in the $2,500 feature during Super Saturdays at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. Post time for the 16 dash card is 1pm.

Gilles Barrieau and Marc Campbell Advance to the Final

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
 
Charlottetown, PE – The Regional Driving Championship, sponsored by RDMD Refrigeration, was held Saturday at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre with nine drivers competing for the right to advance to the National championship. It took the final leg to determine the winners with Gilles Barrieau, Marc Campbell and Jason Hughes tied […]

Charlottetown Hosts Regional Driving Championship

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – The Atlantic Regional Driving Championship, sponsored by RDMD Refrigeration, headlines the harness racing event during Super Saturdays at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. Post time is 1pm.