Race Dates
Matinee Racetracks of Prince Edward Island
PLEASE NOTE AN IMPORTANT CHANGE: All horses for any Challenge Series race must use their proper race name(no nicknames)All horses for any Challenge Series race MUST be entered by 6p.m. TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE*. Horses not entered in time and or their proper registered name will not race and will not receive points or allowance. Kensington entries must be in no later than Thursday.
Important 2017 Update:
Excessive use of a whip will be penalized by loss of points, travel allowance, coolers, all prizes and attendance in the winner’s circle. Repeat offenders will be denied entry in future matinee races. A line must be kept in each hand and the whip cannot be used below the shafts.
Matinee Racetracks of Prince Edward Island
Pinette: Wednesdays at 6:30 – check contact for definite dates
O’Leary (West Prince Horsemen’s Club Matinee
If horse accommodation is required, please contact the track representative at the contact number below.
2018 Matinee Challenge Series
Race Dates
Wednesday, June 13 – Pinette 6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 20 – O’Leary 6:30 pm
Wednesday, July 4 – Pinette 6:30 pm
Sunday, July 15 – Tyne Valley 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 21 – O’Leary 2:30 pm Potato Festival
Saturday, July 28 – Alberton 2:00 pm Exhibition
Wednesday, August 1 – Tyne Valley 6:30pm
Sunday, August 5 – Pinette 2:00pm Kilted Pace
Sunday, August 19 Kensington 2:00 pm Harvest Festival(postponed)
Sunday, September 2 Kensington 2:00 pm
Wednesday September 5 – O’Leary 6:30 pm Children’s Wish
Friday September 14 Kensington 6:00 pm (rescheduled)
Saturday September 22 Charlottetown Finals(2 races)
Sunday, September 23 – Summerside Finals (2 races)
RACING GUIDELINES:
Drivers must keep a line in each hand with hands in the handholds for the entire race. No driver shall kick or hit a horse with his/her foot in any manner.Excessive use of a whip will be penalized by loss of points, travel allowance, coolers, all prizes and attendance in the winner’s circle. Repeat offenders will be denied entry in future matinee races. A line must be kept in each hand and the whip cannot be used below the shafts.
All horses for any Challenge Series race must use their proper race name (no nicknames).
All horses for any Challenge Series race MUST be entered by 6 p.m. TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE.
Horses who participate in races on these dates will earn points towards finals at Summerside Raceway. The top sixteen point earners will race in the finals (with 2 AE) for a cooler and the Championship trophy presented to the winner of one division on an annual rotating basis for each of four divisions. To be eligible to race in the finals, a horse must have competed in at least three (3) of the above events, at a minimum of two (2) different tracks.
Drivers of horses in the Final must have participated in no more than five (5) parimutuel starts to be eligible.
Horsemen who travel over 50 km one-way will be eligible for a gas allowance. Horses must be competitive in order to receive payment.
Horses not entered in time and or their proper registered name will not race and will not receive points or allowance.
Please contact the following, regarding conditions and entries:
Alberton -Philip DesRoche at 902-856-0167
Kensington – Fred Paynter 902-886-2445
O’Leary – Clair Sweet: 902-859-2221 or Phillip DesRoche at 902-856-0167
Pinette –Raymond White 902-969-7702
Tyne Valley- Scott Macarther 902 303-0029
Matinee Racetrack Development Project
902-887-2563
