PEI Matinee Racetrack Development Project

The date for the Matinee Challenge Series Finals will be Sunday, September 25th at Summerside.

Jimmy MacMillan came out of retirement on Sunday, September 4th at Kensington Racetrack and gave the young fellows both a driving lesson and a new track record to beat. MacMillan drove Barbies Boy to a record 2:01 in the 8th race, earning the Harvest Festival Trophy for his beautifully rated steer.
Complete results follow:
Race 1 (Lloyd Doucette Memorial) 2:08.4
1. Borderview Mark, Dwayne Stewart
2. Tobins Quick, Terry Shea
3. Julies Girl, Clayton Adams
4. Hawaiian Iceman, Clair Sweet
Race 2 (Kensington Agricultural Services) 2:06.3
1. Last Of Cammie, James MacMillan
2. Joannes Jet, Mackenzie MacInnis
3. Only A Rose, Clair Sweet
Race 3 (Murphys Pharmacy) 2:12.1
1. Marfas Vineyard, Nick McGillvary
2. Fabulous Alberta, Clayton Adams
3. MacKenzies Dream, Terry Shea
Race 4 (Mid Isle Electric) 2:08.2
1. Your The Man Sam, Chris MacKay
2. Chase Me Home, Eddie Strongman
3. Dreamer, Nick McGillvary
Race 5 (Keith Silliker Memorial) 2:06.4
1. Cammillion, BillyMacKay
2. Sammys Luck, Ed Strongman
3. Rags To Britches, Brandon Darrach
4. River Zoe, Robbie Chappell
Race 6 (MacKays Cottages) 2:08.1
1. Butterscotch Belle, Brandon Darrach
2. JIS, Terry Shea
3. Step On Nanny, Stewart Tremere
4. Sherwood Dexter, Clair Sweet
Race 7 (Kenmac Auto Body) 2:01
1. Barbies Boy, Jimmy MacMillan
2. Woodmere Fools Son, Elton Miller
3. Silver Destiny, Wayne MacEachern
4. Big Oster, MacKenzie MacInnes
Race 8 (Sherrys Heating Services) 2:10
1. Miller Miller, Robbie Chappell
2. Sinderscott, Brandon Darrach
3. Windemere Dawn, Clair Sweet

A DIFFERENT KIND OF WIN FOR GOLD CUP TRAINER

The Gold Cup and Saucer made a visit to Pinette Raceway on Sunday, August 21st in the company of owner of Blissful Breeze, Leo Racicot. Racicot was there to watch his victorious trainer Dean Nixon follow in the footsteps of Mark MacDonald and make his first driving start in a race at Pinette.

The victory celebration the night before didn’t dull Nixon’s judgment and he broke his driving maiden with a wire-to-wire win with Emily Perry’s Missile in the fourth race, following it up with a stretch win from the pocket with Mary Jean Noye’s Coors Life. When asked which win was more satisfying, his driving win or the Gold Cup and Saucer, Nixon laughed and said, “This is more fun!”

Complete results:

Race 1
1. Glencoe Viewmed, dr. Ryan Neill
2. Only A Rose, dr. Wade Sorrie
3. Windemere Dawn, dr. Stuart Tremere

Race 2
1. Miller Miller, dr. Robbie Chappell
2. Marfas Vineyard, dr. Nick McGillvary
3. Little Ben, dr. Stuart Tremere
4. Sherwood Dexter, dr. Wade Sorrie

Race 3
1. Hawaiian Iceman, dr. Wade Sorrie
2. Step On Nanny, dr. Stuart Tremere

Race 4
1. Missile, dr. Dean Nixon
2. E Js Fantasy, dr. Raymond White
3. You Hoo, dr. Wade Sorrie
4. Sammys Luck, dr. Robbie Chappell

Race 5
1. Aria Aria, dr. Robbie Chappell
2. Spoiled, dr. Ryan Neill
3. Misty Fog, dr. Stuart Tremere
4. Airborn Scholar, dr. Bernard Farrell
5. Sir Duncan, dr. Wade Sorrie

Race 6
1. Coors Life, dr. Dean Nixon
2. Dreams, dr. Nick McGillvary
3. Seawind Amber, dr. Wade Sorrie

Race 7
1. Shadowcross Dorah, dr. Charlie O’Brien
2. Ann Shirley, dr. Teddy Smallwood
3. Born An Islander, dr. Wade Sorrie
4. Dedicated Time, dr. Paul Conway

Tyne Valley Results August 7, 2011

Race 1 Time 2:20 Owner Driver
1 Dream Spinner Robert Parsons Robbie Chappell
2 Golden Chances Ryan Desroche Kyle Desroche
3 Little Suzie George Arseault George Arseault
4 Lady Ati Terry Shea Kerry Shea
5 Mackenzies Dream Terry Shea Terry Shea

Race 2 Time 2:03.4 Owner Driver
1 Joanne Jet MacKenzie MacInnis MacKenzie MacInnis
2 NS Downey Darla MacEachern Darla MacEachern
3 Lock and Load West Keith Campbell Mikalea MacLaurin
4 Coors Life Mary Jean Noye Mary Jean Noye

Race 3 Time 2:14 Owner Driver
1 Sindersoot Nancy & Rick Dunville Brandon Darrach
2 Monique L Barry Folland Alton Millar
3 Julies Girl Clayton Adams Clayton Adams
4 Blue to the Moon George Arsenault Freeman Coughlin
5 Windamere Dawn Melvin Gamster
6 Step on Nanny Byron Gamester Clair Sweet

Race 4 Time 2:12 Owner Driver
1 Tobins Quick Terry Shea Terry Shea
2 Sherwood Dexter Melvin Gamster Clair Sweet
3 Just Like Mom Terry Tremere Freeman Coughlin

Race 5 Time 2:09.2 Owner Driver
1 Suitcase Rhonda MacAthur Greg MacInnis
2 Marfas Vineyard Jay Noye Nick MacGillvray
3 Millar Millar Robert Parsons Robbie Chappel
4 Rags to Britches Nancy & Rick Dunville Brandon Darrach
5 JIS Terry Shea Terry Shea

Race 6 Time 2:09.1 Owner Driver
1 Aramac Rebelerios Keith Campbell Mikalea MacLaurin
2 Casimere Jeter Keith Campbell Keith Campbell
3 Benny Hill Greg MacInnis Greg MacInnis
4 Sammy Luck Robert Parsons Ryan DesRoche

Race 7 Time 2:07 Owner
1 Dreams Ryan Neill Nick MacGillvray
2 Fabulous Alberta Terry Shea Terry Shea
3 Riverview Jameen Ryan DesRoche Ryan DesRoche
4 Butterscotch Belle Brandon Darrach Olive Darrach
5 Stracor Stephen Sweet Stepen Sweet
6 Island Tiara Melvin Gamester Clair Sweet

Race 8 Time 2:01.4 Owner Driver

1 Woodmere Fools Son Eric Johnson Jr Alton Millar
2 Silver Destiny Jason Sherry Jason Sherry
3 Little Channel Road James Campbell Ryan DesRoche
4 Camillion Ivan MacMillan Philip DesRoche

Pinette Raceway was a little short of horses for their annual Kilted Pace but the crowd was huge, filling the grandstand, the picnic area and the parking area along the fence, and prompting Lowell Large to joke that there were more spectators than at the races in Charlottetown. It was especially gratifying to see all the campers pull in full of off-Islanders.
Ann MacNeill was taking pictures at Pinette and you can see her exceptional work at her website Sees The Moment. Another photographer present with a professional looking lens can be found on Facebook under Frankie L. All of which makes me embarrassed to put up my winner’s circle photos.

Complete Results:
Race 1 (sponsored by Greenhawk)
1. Little Ben, own/dr. Stuart Tremere – 2:13
2. ART, own. MacRae Farm, dr Roger MacRae
3. Owens Bandit, own/ Lewis McHorran, dr. G. Taylor
4. Delicate Time, own/dr. Paul Conway

Race 2 (sponsored by Greenhawk)
1. Ann Shirley, Own. Ted Smallwood, dr. Mark Cullen – 2:07.2
2. Perry, own. Perry Stables, dr. Trevor Hicken
3. Misty Fog, own/dr. Stuart Tremere
4. born A Islander, own. Phillip Valley, dr. Kuri White (celebrating his 21st birthday)

Race 3 (Conway Memorial)
1. Painted Pony, own/dr. Ray White – 2:04.3
2. Dunmore Chip, own. Ted Smallwood, dr. Mark Cullen
3. Seawind Amber, own. Walter Simmonds, dr. George MacGuigan
4. Sir Duncan, own. Lester White, dr. Kuri White

Race 4 (Stanley White Memorial)
1. Bengal Lancer, own. Walter Simmonds, dr. George MacGuigan – 2:04.4
2. Finns Lake, own. Chrissy Gillis, dr. Steve Kilbride
3. Louie, own. Alexis Gass, dr. Brett macDonald
4. Westend Girl, own/dr. Brandon Webster

Race 5 (Harry Coulson Memorial)
1. Ponzie, own. Hicken Stable, dr. Jordan Hicken – 2:01.3
2. Walton, own. MacRae Farms, dr. W. MacRae
3. Pegasus, own. MacDonald Stables, dr. Brett macDonald
4. Chronology, own. Whims Farms, dr. George MacGuigan

The fastest mile of the races at the Prince County Exhibition on Sunday was paced by Coors Life, owned by Jay Noye and driven to victory by Norris Rogers. This was Coors Life’s second consecutive win in the Harry O’ Brien Memorial, the winning driver receiving a trophy and the owner receiving a cooler and a set of harness. Jay Noye immediately donated the cooler to the Joe O’Brien museum in Alberton, run by Jack O’Brien. The race was unusual in that it featured three generations of drivers from the Wallace family – Wendall, his son Blair and his grandson Devon.
The Lloyd O’Brien Memorial was won by Marfas Vineyard, owned by Mary Jean Noye and also driven to victory by Norris Rogers.

The Syd Rennie Memorial trophy was presented to the winner of the ladies-only 5th race, Sandy MacDougall of O’Leary, racing Rivervue Jameen for Ryan DesRoche.

The Pat Murphy sponsored cooler in the first race was won by the dynamic duo of Kyle (driver) and Ryan (owner/trainer) DesRoche of O’Leary with perennial matinee campaigner Gold And Chances.

Complete Results:
Race 1 (Pat Murphy, Summerside Raceway)
1. Gold And Chances, own. Ryan DesRoche, Dr. Kyle DesRoche
2. Little Suzie, own. George Arsenault, Dr. Paul Conway
3. MacKenzies Dream, own/Dr. Terry Shea
4. Lady Ati, Own. Terry Shea, Dr. Kerry Shea

Race 2 (O’leary Co-Op, Alberton Fisheries)
1. Sindersoot, Own. Rick & Nancy Dunville, Dr. Brandon Darrach
2. Blue To The Moon, Own. George Arsenault, Dr. Paul Conway
3. Step On nanny, Own. Melvin Gamester, Dr. Clair Sweet
4. Bloomin Magic, Shirley Wallace, Dr. Wendall Wallace

Race 3 (R. H. Rennie & Sons, Tignish Credit Union)
1. Just Like Mom, Own. Terri Tremere, Dr. Freeman Coughlin
2. JIS, Own/Dr. Terry Shea
3. Julies Girl, Own/Dr. Clayton Adams
4. Windemere Dawn, Own. Byron Gamester, Dr. Clair Sweet

Race 4 (Central Credit Union, Gaudettes Transit Mix)
1. Rags To Britches, Own. Rick & Nancy Dunville, Dr. Brandon Darrach
2. Millar Millar, Own. Robert Parsons, Dr. Robbie Chappell
3. Misty Fog, Own/Dr. Stuart Tremere
4. Tobins Quick, Own/Dr. Terry Shea

Race 5 (Syd Rennie Memorial)
1. Rivervue Jameen, Own. Ryan DesRoche, Dr. Sandy macDougall
2. Bendolio, Own. Barb Murphy, Dr. Christina McCourt
3. Hawaiian Iceman, Own. Byron Gamester, Dr. Heather Gamester

Race 6 (Lloyd O’Brien Memorial, Harper’s Construction)
1. Marfas Vineyard, Own. Mary Jean Noye, Dr. Norris Rogers
2. Island Tiara, Own. Heather Gamester, Dr. Clair Sweet
3. Little Ben, Own. Jonny Jones, Dr. Stuart Tremere
4. Sherwood Dexter, Own. Byron Gamester, Dr. Phillip DesRoche
5. Delicate Time, Own/Dr. Paul Conway

Race 7 (Thomson Pace, Alberton Home Hardware)
1. Stracor, Own. Meagan & Brady Sweet, Dr. Steven Sweet
2. Fabulous Alberta, Own/Dr. Terry Shea
3. Butterscotch Belle, Own. Olive Darrach, Dr. Brandon Darrach
4. Aria Aria, Own. Robert Parsons, Dr. Robbie Chappell
5. Sammys Luck, Own. Robert Parsons, Dr. Ryan DesRoche

Race 8 (Harry O’Brien Memorial, town Of Alberton, Tignish Co-Op)
1. Coors Life, Own. Jaye Noye, Dr. Norris Rogers
2. Sassy Little Shark, Own. Shirley Wallace, Dr. Wendall Wallace
3. Golden Dreams Killean, Own/Dr. Ryan Neill
4. Cammillion, Own. Ivan MacMillan, Dr. Phillip DesRoche
5. Bonnaires Bubba, Own. Kristina McCourt, Dr. Devon Wallace
6. Jacks Pride, Own. Wendall Wallace, Dr. Blair Wallace

The card of racing at the Prince County Exhibition will be held Sunday, July 31st at 2 p.m.

The O’Leary Potato Blossom Festival wrapped up Saturday July 23rd with an eight-race card at the Charles F Willis Memorial Racetrack.
Twelve-year-old Kyle Desroche was the crowd favorite in race one, winning his very first start with Gold And Chances, trained by his fifteen-year-old brother Ryan.
The horsemen and their families gathered on the track with Clair Sweet and the Byron Gamester-trained Sherwood Dexter, as a tribute to their late friend in the Harold Darrach Memorial.
MLA Robert Henderson sponsored the 7th race, won by Ryan DesRoche with Rivervue Jameen and the signature race, the Charles F Willis Memorial, was won by Clair Sweet with his own Shadowcross Cliff.
Complete results follow:
Race 1 D & M Tools
1. Gold And Chances, own. Ryan DesRoche, Dr. Kyle DesRoche
2. Little Suzie, own. George Arsenault, Dr. Freeman Coughlin
3. Lady ATI, own/Dr. Terry Shea
4. MacKenzies Dream, Own. Terry Shea, Dr. Kerry Shea
Race 2 Dr. Wade Sweet
1. Western Alexa, Own/Dr. Elton Miller
2. Sindersoot, Own. Rick & Nancy Dunville, Dr. Brandon Darrach
3. Blue To The Moon, Own. George Arsenault, Dr. Freemen Coughlin
4. Miss Benlaagin, Own/Dr. Cam Trail
5. Bloomin Magic, Own. Shirley Wallace, Dr. Wendall Wallace
Race 3 Hemphill Buick Chevrolet
1. JIS, Own/Dr. Terry Shea
2. Step On Nanny, Own. Melvin Gamester, Dr. Nick McGillvary
3. Julies Girl, Own/Dr. Clayton Adams
4. Windemere Dawn, Own. Byron Gamester, Dr. Clair Sweet
5. Just Like Mom, Own. Terry Tremere, Dr. Stuart Tremere
Race 4 Harold Darrach Memorial
1. Sherwood Dexter, Own. Byron Gamester, Dr. Clair Sweet
2. Little Ben, Own. Johny Jones, Dr. Stuart Tremere
3. Delicate Time, Own/Dr. Paul Conway
4. Tobins Quick, Own. Terry Shea, Dr. Freeman Coughlin
5. Acton Neon, DNF
Race 5 Ralph & Gary Rennie Memorial
1. Rags To Britches, Own. Rick & Nancy Dunville, Dr. Brandon Darrach
2. Marfas Vineyard, Own. Mary Jean Noye, Dr. Jay Noye
3. Island Tiara, Own. Heather Gamester, Dr. Stuart Tremere
4. Millar Millar, Own. Robert Parsons, Dr. Robert Chappell
5. Shang Hi Clyde, Own. Amy & Kyle DesRoche, Dr. Ryan DesRoche
Race 6 Linda Sweet Memorial
1. Dreams, Own/Dr. Ryan Neill
2. Misty Fog, Own/Dr. Stuart Tremere
3. Sammys Luck, Own. Robert Parsons, Dr. Ryan DesRoche
4. Aria Aria, Own. Robert Parsons, Dr. Robert Chappell
5. RE’s Dr Ian, Own/Dr. William Folland
Race 7 Robert Henderson MLA, 2nd Greenhawk Supplies
1. Rivervue Jameen, Own/Dr. Ryan DesRoche
2. Butterscotch Belle, Own. Olive Darrach, Dr. Brandon Darrach
3. A Della Mac, Own. Darren Silliker & Dana Sweet, Dr. Dana Sweet
4. Stracor, Own. Megan & Brady Sweet, Dr. Stephen Sweet
5. Fabulous Alberta, Own/Dr. Terry Shea
6. Pictonian Press, Own/Dr. William Folland
Race 8 Charles F Willis Memorial, 2nd Albert MacMillan Memorial
1. Shadowcross Cliff, Own/Dr. Clair Sweet
2. Bonneires Bubba, Own. Kristina McCourt, Dr. Devon Wallace
3. Balbriggan Fox, Own. Harold Culleton & Blain McKenna, Dr. Brandon Darrach
4. Camillion, Own. Ivan MacMillan, Dr. Phillip DesRoche
5. Pan Cushion, Own/Dr. Jordan Hicken

Best-dressed horse at the racetrack had to be Step On Nanny, and she grinned in appreciation.

Race 1 Mile Time 2:15:4
Owner Driver
1 School Girl Willy Mackay Willy Mackay
2 Step On Nanny Melvin Gamster Nick Macguillvary
3 Miss Benlaagin Cameron Trail Cameron Trail

Race 2 Mile Time 2:46:3

Owner Driver
1 Little Suzie George Arsenault Freeman Coughlin
2 A Horse of Course Freeman Coughlin Clayton Adams
3 Mackenzies Dream Terry Shea Terry Shea
4 Lady Ati Terry Shea Brandon Darrach

Race 3 Mile Time 2:22:2
Owner Driver
1 Little Ben John Jones Stuart Tremere
2 Sindersoot Ricky, Nancy Dumville Brandon Darrach
3 Windamere Dawn Byron Gamester Nick Macguillvary
4 Gold and Chances Ryan DesRoche Ryan DesRoche
5 Blue to the Moon George Arsenault Freeman Coughlin

Race 4 Mile Time 2:23:2
Owner Driver
1 Julies Girl Freeman Coughlin Clayton Adams
2 Tobins Quick Terry Shea Terry Shea
3 First Flight Home Willy Mackay Willy Mackay
4 Hawiian Ice man Melvin Gamster Nick Macguillvary
5 Just like Mom Terri Tremere Stuart Tremere

Race 5 Mile Time 2:24
Owner Driver
1 Mysty Fog Stuart Tremere Stuart Tremere
2 Delicate Time Paul Conway Paul Conway
3Sherwood Dexter Byron Gamester Robbie Chappell
4 JLS Terry Shea Terry Shea

Race 6 Mile Time 2:21:3
Owner Driver
1 Rags To Britches Ricky, Nancy Dumville Brandon Darrach
2 Marfas Vineyard Mary Jean Noye Nick Macguillvary
3 Shang Hi Clyde Amy,Kyloe DesRoche Ryan DesRoche
4 Millar Millar Robert Parsons Robert Parsons

Race 7 Mile Time 2:15:3
Owner Driver
1 Sammys Luck Robert Parsons Ryan DesRoche
2 Dreams Ryan Neill Nick Macguillvary
3 Aria Aria Robert Parsons Robbie Chappell
4 Annalytic Raymond White Raymond White

Race 8 Mile Time 2:13:2
Owner Driver
1 Butterscotch Belle Olive Darrach Brandon Darrach
2 Stacor Megan and Brady Sweet Stephen Sweet
3 E J Fantasy Stanley Maclillan Raymond White
4 Fabulous Alberta Terry Shea Terry Shea

The first Sunday Challenge Series card at Pinette Raceway was a special day for Nick McGillvary, who drove his first two races ever and won both. It was also the scene of a hard-fought and Father’s Day father-son matchup featuring Raymond White and his son, who finished first and second in the third race. Raymond crossed the finish line on top in 2:09, fastest mile of the day on a heavy track.
Complete order of finish:
Race 1
1.Gascoine Astro, dr W. Sorrie
2.Danno, dr. G. Macguigan
3.Vegas Man, dr. K. White
4.Thunder On Friday, dr. G. MacDougall
Race 2
1.Chronology, dr. J. Clarey
2.Aria Aria, dr. R. Chappell
3.Hawaiian Ice Man, dr. W. Sorrie
4.Just Like Mom, dr. S. Tremere
Race 3
1.E Js Fantasy, dr. R. White
2.Annalitic, dr. B. White
3.Finns Lake, dr. J. Clarey
4.Sherwood Dexter, dr. S. Tremere
Race 4
1.Dreams, dr. N MacGillvary
2.Sammys Luck, dr. R. Chappell
3.Little Ron, dr. S. Tremere
4.Kate And Amy, dr. G. MacGuigan
Race 5
1.Scootin Up The Coast, dr. T. Wilkie
2.Canco Paula, dr. M. MacDonald
3.Tammy Little Star, dr. W. Sorrie
4.Sir Duncan, dr. K. White
Race 6
1.Bengal Lancer, dr. T. Wilkie
2.Misty Fog, dr. S. Tremere
3.Amber, G. MacGuigan
4.Marnie Rock, dr. W. Sorrie
5.Lornes Delight, dr. M. Stevenson
Race 7
1.Marthas Vineyard, dr. N. McGillvary
2.Miller Miller, dr. R. Chappell
3.Step On Nanny, dr. W. Sorrie
4.Windamere Dawn, dr. S. Tremere