The PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association have announced the schedule for their harness racing 'Awards Weekend', April 8th and 9th , featuring Hall of Famer and O'Brien Awards winner Mr. Bob McIntosh.
The best of Prince Edward Island racing, both human and equine, will be honored at the PEISHOA Awards Banquet, Saturday April 8th, which this year will be held at Murphys Community Centre in Charlottetown.
A reception will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. with meal and awards following at 7 p.m.
" We are very honored that Mr. McIntosh has agreed to be our guest speaker, which is generating a great response from our racing community", said PEISHOA Chair Dr. Colleen Dickie.
" There are only a limited number of tickets remaining, and our deadline for sales is this coming Monday." Tickets are available from PEISHOA Directors or at the Charlottetown Vet Clinic.
On Sunday April 9th the PEISHOA will be hosting a Breeders Information Seminar at Red Shores with Mr. McIntosh. He will discuss his philosophy of raising yearlings, and developing young horses. There will also be a question and answer session.
Sundays seminar starts at 1:30 p.m. in the Red Shores at Charlottetown Driving Park Grandstand. Reservations have also been made for a limited number of attendees for the Sunday Brunch Buffet at the Top of the Park for 12 Noon .
Pre-Registration is required for the Brunch, and is encouraged for the Seminar to facilitate arrangements. Please contact PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association via Facebook, or Dr. Colleen Dickie at 902-940-5247 or colleendickie@yahoo.com
The PEI SHOA would like to thank the PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for their support of this seminar through the Growing Forward 2 Federal/Provincial funding agreement.
Red Shores Racetrack and Casino