Archive for April, 2009

Veteran Horseman Plans to be Around

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Norman Hall
 
Charlottetown, PE - Maritime horsemen are eagerly awaiting the publication of “Raise A Colt”, the soon to be released history of the PEI Colt Stakes and its predecessor organization the PEI Harness Racing Club. The book launch will take place on May 15th and one Island resident in particular is […]

Victory Creed Upsets Field to Win Feature at Charlottetown

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

 
Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – Victory Creed used rail control and a deep stretch challenge to shock the field and win the opening day feature in 1:56.3 at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre.

Feature Set for Opening Day Harness Card

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake

A power packed six horse field will make up the afternoon feature race with Victory Creed, owned by Bill Andrew, Calgary, drawing the rail for driver Brian Andrew. The morning line favorite is Casual Motion for driver Joey Pineau. The five-year-old son of Camotion won his qualifier by five lengths […]

Opening Day Carried World Wide

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – The horses return to the racetrack to officially launch the live racing season and the Countdown to the Cup promotion Saturday April 25 at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. The Aliant Race Day Show will be broadcasting on-line beginning at 12:45pm. To view it live […]

Countdown to the Cup Launches on April 25

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Lee Drake
 
Charlottetown, PE – The horses return to the racetrack to officially launch the live racing season and the Countdown to the Cup promotion Saturday April 25 at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. Post time is 1pm.

Awards Night in Summerside

Monday, April 13th, 2009

NICHOLAS OAKES
From The Journal Pioneer
SUMMERSIDE — It was the Terry Gallant Show at the Prince County Horsemen’s Club annual awards dinner here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club on Saturday night.

Qualifiers Cancelled at Charlottetown

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Harness Racing PEI Sports
 
Charlottetown, PE - The qualifiers scheduled for Saturday April 11 at 12 Noon at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre have been cancelled. The next qualifying session is scheduled for Wednesday April 15 at 12 Noon.
 

World Championship Banner Heading to Charlottetown

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Harness Racing PEI Sports
 
 With Brad Forward’s trip to the 2009 World Driving Championship just
about six weeks away, SC is inviting racing fans at several tracks and
locations across the country to sign the I Love Canadian Harness Racing
Banner.

Harness racaing Symposium to Hear Sport Success Stories

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Harness Racing PEI Sports
By Nicholas Oakes
 
Charlottetown, PE - People have a rare opportunity to hear from some successful horse
people Friday night at the Atlantic Harness Racing Symposium, an event
organizer says.