PEI Matinee Racetrack Development Project

Pinette, June 13, 2012

Race 1
1 Phrenology, own. John Clarey, dr. Mark Cullen
2 EJS Fantasy, own/dr Stanley MacMillan
3 Anne Shirley, own/dr. Teddy Smallwood
4 Frank, own/dr Norman Myers
30.4 1:03.3 1:35.2 2:06.3

Race 2
1 Here To Win, own. Blayne White, dr. Mark Cullen
2 Kate, own/dr. Bill Roloson
:34.4 1`:09.2 1:43 2:16

Race 3
1 Albion Bay, own/dr. John Clarey
2 Big Misunderstanding, own/dr. Paul Conway
3 Morgan, own, Norman Myers, dr. Michelle MacDonald
:32 1:04 1:36 2:07.3

Race 4
1 Walton, own/dr Wendy MacRae
2 GM Harbour, own/dr. Teddy Smallwood
3 Feisty, own. Norman Myers, dr. Michelle MacDonald
:29.2 1:00 1:30.2 2:02.4

Race 5
1 Dustylane Daisy, own. Blayne White, dr. Mark Cullen
2 Hiphip Hooray, own June Coyle, dr. Joe Smallwood
:32.3 1:03 1:36.2 2:09.2

O’Leary, June 13, 2012

Race 1
1 Island Tiara, own. Heather Gamester, Dr. Stuart Tremere
2 Step On Nanny, own. Byron Gamester, dr. Nick MacGillvary
3 Blue To The Moon, own. George Arsenault, dr. Kyle Desroche
4 Barney Baron, own/dr. William Folland
:35.2 1:13.3 1:48.4 2:26

Race 2
1 A Teddy Of Shine, own. Leo Bernard, dr. Aubin Doucette
2 Queen Of Pembroke, own Robert Parsons, dr. Phillip DesRoche
3 Hawaiian Iceman, own Melvin Gamester, dr. Nick MacGillvary
:38 1:16 1:54 2:13

Race 3
1 Millar Millar, own Robert Parsons, dr Ryan DesRoche
2 Stracor, own/dr Stephen Sweet
:32 1:05 1:39 2:12.3

Race 4
1 RG Albert, own Ryan DesRoche, dr Phillip DesRoche
2 Calmlea Justin, own/dr Ralph Sweet
3 JK Crusher, own/dr Stephen Sweet
4 Rivervue Jameen, own/dr Ryan DesRoche
5 Miss Ben Laagin, own Cam Trail, dr. Edward Trail
:31 1:04 1:36.4 2:10.3

June 24, 2012, Pinette Raceway

Race 1 (2-year-old schoolding race with whips in hand)
1 Shadowcross Elm, own/dr Charlie O’Brien
2 Hooka, own/dr John Clarey
:38 1:14 1:48 2:23.2

Race 2
1 Hawaiian Iceman, own. Melvin Gamester, dr. Heather Gamester
2 Step On nanny, own. Byron Gamester, dr. Charlie O’Brien
3 Maple Grove Persephone, own/dr Sirius Poirier
:36 1:10 1:45 2:18.4

Race 3
1 Beauty, own Judy MacLeod, dr. Gerry MacDougall
2 EJS Fantasy, own. Stanley MacMillan, dr. Ray White
3 Albion Bay, own/dr John Clarey
:32 1:05 1:36.3 2:08.3

Race 4
1 Forest Gump, own. Judy macLeod, dr. Gerry MacDougall
2 Painted Pony, own/dr Raymond White
3 Phrenology, own/dr John Clarey
:30.2 1:02 1:32 2:03

Race 5
1 Maggie, own/dr Raymond White
Jolie, own Judy MacLeod, dr. Gerry MacDougall
:34 1:06 1:38 2:09.3

Races scheduled for Saturdays and Sunday at O’leary will now be held on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 because Summerside is racing on Sundays. Check the Race Date page for the full schedule.
Please note that a travel allowance will be available for horsemen who travel over 50 km. one-way to race.
Horses who in the opinion of the program manager are non competitive will not receive travel allowance. If they show that they are competitive in the next Challenge Series program, they will be reinstated.
In an effort to encourage young people to participate in harness racing, owners who use a driver under 21 years of age will gain extra points towards the finals on their horse.

The regular weekly races at O’leary will be held on Wednesdays on a trial basis, because of the change to Sunday racing at Summerside.
The first Wednesday start will be May 9th.
Call Phillip DesRoche or Clair Sweet for updates.

The Matinee Track directors held their annual meeting on Tuesday, April 3 in Kensington. Present were Kent Oakes from the Department of Agriculture, Wayne Pike, manager of PEIHRIA, Frank Hansen representing Tyne Valley, Clair Sweet of O’Leary, Fred Paynter for Kensington and Raymond White and Lowell Large of Pinette.
Kent Oakes said that he was not anticipating changes to the government’s support of the tracks but we would have to wait for the provincial budget to pass for confirmation.
Wayne Pike spoke of the strength grass roots racing at the matinee level lends to the racing industry as a whole. He said that new figures released show that PEI leads all of Canada in new memberships to Standardbred Canada on a percentage basis and we have the biggest proportion of members under 18 years of age. He asked all Island horsemen at all levels to stand together and present a united front in order to prevent the lack of government support seen in other provinces.
The directors discussed the 2011 matinee racing season and were unanimous in these points:
* Dangerous or reckless driving will result in both a loss of points and loss of travel allowance for that race.
* The no whipping rule will stand.
* Travel allowance (if available) will remain the same – $25 per starter and $50 for each horse that travels over 50 km. one way.
* Kensington entries must be made no later than the Thursday before the race.

The PEIHRIA and Matinee Tracks Awards Banquet is a success thanks to the generosity of our Door Prize Sponsors. Many thanks to the following companies and individuals:
Greenhawk
Charlottetown Veterinary Clinic
Agro Co-Op
Phillips Feed Service Ltd.
Chuckies Sport Shop
Clows Red & White Store
Save Easy, Kensington
Kensington Co-Op
Kensington Pharmacy
Traction, Summerside
Clarence Farm Services Ltd.
Pharma Choice, Hunter River
By The River Bakery & Cafe
North Rustico Home Centre
Beths Hairstyling
Rustico Co-Op
Gentleman Jims, Summerside
Blois & Uldine Dickieson
Byron & Mary Gamester
Bobby MacDougall
Dean Richards
The Village Store
O’Leary Co-Op

From the 2011 Awards Banquet, held December 6th at Red Shores Charlottetown.
My apologies for the pictures – the first four pictures of the Division winners and the Matinee Championship did not turn out. The rest were iffy.
A volunteer photographer is requested for the 2012 season and banquet!

A Division Champion – Aria Aria, owned by Robert and Jennifer Parsons
C Division Champion – Rags To Britches, owned by Rick and Nancy Dunville
Top Class Division Champion – Camillion, owned by Ivan MacMillan
B Division and Department of Agriculture Matinee Champion – Miller Miller, owned by Jennifer and Robert Parsons

Tuesday, December 6 at Red Shores Charlottetown is the date for the 2011 Matinee Track and PEIHRIA banquet. Order your tickets from Susan at 902-894-6511 or your track directors, but order them in advance.

Jimmy MacMillan gave another drivers clinic on how to rate a mile at the Matinee Championship finals at Summerside on Sunday afternoon, winning three of the four races. In the Department of Agriculture trophy race, he circled the field past the half with Jennifer and Robert Parsons’ Miller Miller, hanging on for the win despite a late charge by Ryan DesRoche with the Parsons’ Sammys Luck. MacMillan won the first race with Ivan MacMillan’s Camillion and the third with another Parsons horse, Aria Aria. Brandon Darrach was the spoiler in the second race, a hard-fought battle in the stretch bringing Rags To Britches home first for Rick and Nancy Dunville.

Congratulations to all the participants for a great summer with a very professional looking championship final.
Complete Results:
Top Class Final: 2:02.2
1. Camillion, own. Ivan MacMillan, dr. Jimmy MacMillan
2. Rivervue Jameen, own/dr.. Ryan DesRoche
3. Stracor, own. Megan & Brady Sweet, dr. Steven Sweet
4. Butterscotch Belle, own. Olive Darrach, dr. Brandon Darrach
5. Ejs Fantasy, own. Stanley MacMillan
C Class: 2:14.4
1. Rags To Britches, own. Rick & Nancy Dunville, dr. Brandon Darrach
2. Step On Nanny, own. Byron Gamester, dr. Stuart Tremere
3. JIS, own/dr. Terry Shea
4. Blue To The Moon, own. George Arsenault, dr. Jim MacMillan
5. Julies Girl, own/dr. Clayton Adams
6. Windemere Dawn, own. Byron Gamester, dr. Clair Sweet
A Class: 2:02.2
1. Aria Aria, own. Jennifer & Robert Parsons, dr. Jim MacMillan
2. Tobins Quick, own. Terry Shea, dr. Freeman Coughlin
3. Marfas Vineyard, own. Jay Noye, dr. Jordan Hicken
4. Dreams, own. Ryan Neill, dr. Nick MacGillvary
5. Mysty Fog, own/dr. Stuart Tremere
6. Fabyoulus Alberta, own/dr. Terry Shea
B Class, Department of Agriculture Championship Final: 2:08.2
1. Miller Miller, own. Jennifer & Robert Parsons, dr. Jimmy MacMillan
2. Sammys Luck, own. Jennifer & Robert Parsons, dr. Ryan DesRoche
3. Hawaiian Iceman, own. Melvin Gamester, dr. Clair Sweet
4. Sherwood Dexter, own. Byron Gamester, dr. Nick MacGillvary
5. Sinderfoot, own. Rick & Nancy Dunville, dr. Brandon Darrach
6. Little Ben, own. Jonny Jones, dr. Stuart Tremere

The three divisions of the finals, and the top class race entries are as follows:

Dreams
Marfas Vineyard
Aria Aria
Fabulous Alberta
Misty Fog
Tobins Quick

Hawaiian Ice Man
Little Ben
Miller Miller
Sammys Luck
Sindersoot
Sherwood Dexter

Step On Nanny
Rags To Britches
JIS
Windemere Dawn
Blue To The Moon
Julies Girl

Camillion
Rivervue Jameen
Butterscotch Belle
Stracor
EJs Fantasy

Full Results:
Race 1 (Gardiners Feed Service)
1. Hawaiian Iceman, own. Melvin Gamester, dr. Clair Sweet

2 Julies Girl, own/dr. Clayton Adams
3. Little Ben, own. Johny Jones, dr. Stuart Tremere
4. Sindersoot, own. Nancy and Ricky Dunville, dr. Brandon Darrach
5. Lady ATI, own/dr. Terry Shea

Race 2 (Matthews Lime)

1. Step On Nanny, own. Melvin Gamester, dr. Stuart Tremere
2. Windamere Dawn, own. Melvin Gamester, dr. Clair Sweet
3. Blue To The Moon, own. George Arsenault, dr. Robbie Chappell
4. Mackenzies Dream, own/dr. Terry Shea

Race 3 (Boyd Tremere Memorial)

1. Aria Aria, own. Robert Parsons, dr. Robbie Chappell
2. Rags To Britches, own. Ricky & Nancy Dunville, dr. Brandon Darrach
3. JIS own/dr. Terry Shea
4. Sherwood Dexter, own. Melvin Gamester, dr. Clair Sweet

Race 4 (Marne Kennedy Memorial)
1. Tobins Quick, own. Terry Shea, dr. Freeman Coughlin
2. Marfas Vineyard, own. Jaye Noye, dr. Ryan Neal
3. Only A Rose, own. Heather Gamester, dr. Clair Sweet
4. Miller Miller, own. Robert Parsons, dr. Robbie Chappell

Race 5 (Roger Coughlin Memorial)

1. Dreams, own/dr. Ryan Neal
2. Sammys Luck, own. Robert Parsons, dr. Ryan DesRoche
3. Fabulous Alberta, own/dr. Terry Shea

Race 6 – Wishmaker Pace (Dickiesons Tire Recovery)
1. Camillion, own. Ivan MacMillan, dr. Ryan DesRoche
2. Rivervue Jameen, own. Ryan DesRoche, dr. Elmer DesRoche
3. Stracor, own. Megan & Brady Sweet, dr. Steven Sweet
4. Butterscotch Belle, own. Olive Darrach, dr. Brandon Darrach