Red Shores Charlottetown will host a book launch following the Saturday, Oct. 21 race card for "Hoofprints And Heartstrings," a boy's memories of Maritime harness racing in the 1970s, with Saint John, N.B. author Russell Henderson.
I had a good, long conversation with an old-time horseman the other day. He came from an era where drivers were trainers, carrying stopwatches in races trying to put something over on the competition by trying to get to the half in 1:03 by “clocking” in at the three-eighths pole in :47 and a piece.
Saratoga Casino Hotel and the Saratoga Harness Horseperson's Association joined forces on Saturday evening, Oct. 14 at the Spa to sponsor a "Racing For The Cure" event.
Summit City Sonny posted three second place finishes in a row before finding his way back to the winner's circle at Saratoga Casino Hotel, winning the $15,000 Winners Over/Open Handicap Trot on Sunday (Oct. 15) afternoon.