Archive for December, 2008

Pick 7 to Las Vegas Showdown Set for Saturday

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Charlottetown, PE – Harness Racing PEI is putting the finishes touches to the Pick 7 to Las Vegas promotion Saturday at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. Post time is 1pm with the showdown, featuring 52 contestants, getting underway on race 6. The grand prize is a trip to Las Vegas, airfare, accommodations and spending […]

Happy Holidays from Harness Racing PEI Inc

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Charlottetown, PE – Harness Racing PEI would like to wish customers, sponsors, sports editors and members of our harness racing family a Merry Christmas and all the best in 2009.
 
You can stay up to date during the holiday season by visiting these racing newsrooms www.theharnessedge.com  www.standardbredcanada.ca  www.theguardian.pe.ca  www.journalpioneer.com

Smilin Jack Paysak Goes for His Third Win in a Row at CDPEC

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – His name gets a lot of attention when he steps on the racetrack but Smiin Jack Paysak has more than just a catchy name. The four-year-old brown gelding has a winning streak and is trying to end the 2008 race season with his third win in a […]

Pans O Silver Records His Ninth Win of the Season

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – Pans O Silver made another appearance in front of photographers when he recorded in his ninth win of the season in the Saturday feature event in 1:59 at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. Brian MacPhee engineered the winning mile for owner-trainer Alex MacPhee, Cornwall. 

Casual Motion and Pans O Silver Battle in Feature Event

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – Casual Motion, owned, trained and driven by Joey Pineau, Rustico, and Pans O Silver, owned by Alex MacPhee, Cornwall, are the top contenders in the Saturday afternoon feature race at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. Post time for the last card before the holidays is 1pm. […]

Holiday Draw Dates

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI would like to remind horseman of the upcoming draw dates around the holiday season. The draw for the Saturday, December 27 race event will be Monday, December 22 while the Saturday, January 3rd race event will be drawn on Monday, December 29th.
 

 

Hughes Aunction Closing Today

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Time is running out to bid on the auction items in the online benefit for injured horseman Kurt Hughes.

Arsenault Wins Driving Championship

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – Kenny Arsenault was crowned driving champion after he collected 8 points with a win aboard Bo Butler in the final heat of the PEISHOA Driver’s Challenge Saturday at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre.

CDPEC Hosts Driving Championship on Saturday

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – The Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre will host the annual driver’s championship during Horsemen and Horsewomen’s day on Saturday. Post time is 1pm. The special day is presented by the PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association. Customers can expect prize giveaways, promotions and an eight race competition featuring […]

Gold Cup Table Donated to Hughes Auction

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – Harness Racing PEI and the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre have donated a table for four to the 50th Running of the Gold Cup & Saucer in August 2009 for the on-line auction to support injured Islander and harness driver Kurt Hughes.