Longtime harness racing industry participant David Keith 'David' Coles passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Thursday, Feb.15, 2024 at the age of 68.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, Blaine MacPherson, Chair of the PEI Harness Racing Industry Association, and David MacKenzie, General Manager of Red Shores, announced that the 2024 PEI harness racing season plans to offer more race dates to reflect an increasing horse population.
A woman on made harness racing history in 2023, becoming the first female trainer to record the most wins on the season at the historic Charlottetown Driving Park. She made the leap to training full time in 2023, and she's happy that it paid off.