Harness Racing PEI Sports

By Lee Drake

 

Charlottetown, PE - Harness Racing PEI is proud to announce the return of the Aliant Pacing Series, The Young Guns Pacing Series and the Cecil Ladner Memorial.

The events will highlight the live racing action at Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. The season opens on Saturday April 25 with the official launch of the Countdown to the Cup celebrating the 50^th Running of the Gold Cup & Saucer. Post time is 1pm.

 

The Aliant Pacing Series and the Young Guns Pacing Series are slated for action in May while the Ladner Series hits the track the following month.

 

The late Cecil Ladner, an original Board of Director for Harness Racing PEI, had long been an avid supporter of harness racing. Family and friends maintain a strong connection to the industry as owners. The fourth annual Cecil Ladner Memorial Pacing Series is the opening event on the Maritime Invitational Circuit with eliminations set for June.

 

Owners, trainers and drivers are preparing for a busy 2009 season with 81 live racing presentations planned for Charlottetown with new racing events including the Buddy Campbell Memorial for two-year-old trotters presented by Meridian Farms, special race nights honoring the Canada Games and the 50^th running of the Gold Cup & Saucer on August 22, 2009.  Harness Racing PEI will be releasing promotional and event details in the coming weeks on the Countdown to the Cup.

 

The track will stage qualifying sessions for the new season beginning on Saturday April 11 at 12pm. Qualifying dates will also be held on April 15, 18 and 21 at 12pm. 

 

For complete on the series go to Horseman’s Info and click on Notices

 

 

HARNESS RACING PEI

 

SPRING RACING EVENTS

 

Event #1

THE ALIANT PACING SERIES

For 3 & 4 year old pacing fillies and mares, non-winners of $10,000 lifetime

as of December 31, 2008. No allowance for age. To be raced at CDPEC.

Nomination Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 @ 10:00 am

Nomination Fee: $50                      Starting Fee: $50

Elimination    Saturday, May 2, 2009                    $1750

Final                  Saturday, May 9, 2009               $3000 (added)

 

Event #2

THE YOUNG GUNS PACING SERIES

For 3 & 4 year old pacing colts and geldings, non-winners of $10,000 lifetime as of December 31, 2008. No allowance for age. To be raced at CDPEC.

Nomination Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 @ 10:00 am

Nomination Fee: $50                      Starting Fee: $50

Elimination            Saturday, May 16, 2009            $1750

Final                        Saturday, May 23, 2009            $3000 (added)

 

Event #3

CECIL LADNER MEMORIAL PACING SERIES

Open event for aged horses, geldings and mares, 4 years and older. No allowances for age. To be raced at CDPEC

Nomination Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 @ 10:00 am

Nomination Fee: $150                    Starting Fee: $100

Elimination            Saturday, June 13, 2009            $2400

Consolation            Saturday, June 20, 2009             $3400

Final               Saturday, June 20, 2009    $5000 (added)

Posted: 03|20|09 at 2:09 pm. Filed under: Racing.
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