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The PEIHRIA was formed in 1999 to provide a united approach to the industry and sport of harness rac

11/02/2026

10/29/2026

The PEI Matinee Racing Program will be hosting its annual awards banquet on Wednesday, November 18th, in The Top Of The Park Restaurant at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at The Charlottetown Driving Park.

Doors will open at 6:30 pm with the Banquet and meal beginning at 7 pm.

The price per ticket will be $30 for adults and $20 for kids 10 and under. The meal will be Buffet Style Christmas Dinner themed. All meals will include coffee or tea and a fountain pop or juice for youth. If you have any dietary restrictions, please indicate in the designated section of your reservation form.

To access the reservation form, please visit www.peiharnessracing.ca and click ‘2026 Matinee Banquet Ticket Reservation Form’ under the ‘Forms’ tab.

For any questions, please contact the PEIHRIA Office at [email protected] or by calling Executive Director Julie Jamieson at 902-569-1682.

10/23/2026

PEIHRIA and Red Shores Announce 2026 Fall Series

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. October 23, 2026 — The PEI Harness Racing Industry Association (PEIHRIA), in partnership with Red Shores, is pleased to announce the 2026 PEIHRIA Fall Series.

Series Eligibility

Division 1
Open to horses and geldings, and fillies and mares, aged three and older that, as of September 30, 2026, have earned $4,000 or less in 2026 and have made a minimum of 10 starts on Prince Edward Island in 2026.

Division 2
Open to horses and geldings, and fillies and mares, aged three and older that, as of September 30, 2026, have earned between $4,001 and $6,000 in 2026 and have made a minimum of 10 starts on Prince Edward Island in 2026.

If there are sufficient entries to fill both a horses-and-geldings event and a fillies-and-mares event in each division, entries will be separated by s*x.
Race Schedule

All events will be held at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

Fillies & Mares — Divisions 1 and 2
• Leg 1 — Thursday, November 12, 2026
• Leg 2 — Thursday, November 19, 2026
• Leg 3 — Thursday, November 26, 2026

Horses & Geldings — Divisions 1 and 2
• Leg 1 — Saturday, November 14, 2026
• Leg 2 — Saturday, November 21, 2026
• Leg 3 — Saturday, November 28, 2026

Nominations
Nominations are due by noon AST on November 5, 2026 to the Charlottetown Race Office. There are no nomination or starting fees.

Complete conditions are available at www.redshores.ca and www.peiharnessracing.ca.

10/15/2026

***Reminder that the deadline for submissions for the 2026 Bill and Denise Andrew Matinee Racetrack Development Program Bursary is tomorrow, Friday, October 16th.***

10/13/2026

Stephen MacLeod will be making his last trip to PEI for the year on Monday, October 19th, to microchip horses. Breeders with foals or yearlings to microchip can call him to make an appointment at 902-897-5156.

09/24/2026

Join us for the Matinee Racetrack Development Program finals on September 29th at SRW. Best of luck to all the participants!

09/24/2026

LAST CALL - Finalists for the Atlantic Breeders Crown can book their table for the banquet in the Top of the Park until end of day Friday September 25th by calling 902.620.4264. The Atlantic Breeders Crown banquet, presented by the PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association, is Saturday October 3rd.
Compete weekend of events or hotel room bookings at Rodd Charlottetown or Rodd Royalty go to redshores.ca

09/21/2026

2026 Bill and Denise Andrew Matinee Racetrack Development Program Bursary

The Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association and the Prince Edward Island Matinee Racetrack Development Program are pleased to offer a bursary in the amount of $500 to eligible candidates who have participated in the Matinee Racetrack Development Program and are attending a post-secondary education program in 2026.

Bill and Denise Andrew of Meridian Farms have generously agreed to sponsor the bursary, which will assist the successful applicant(s) with costs associated with their post-secondary education.
To be eligible for this bursary, applicants must provide the following documentation:
1) Proof of PEI residency
2) Proof of enrollment in either a college, university, online, or technical post- secondary education course(s). Applicants must provide a copy of their acceptance letter with their application and proof of tuition payment.
3) Applicants will need to provide a short essay (500 words- no longer than a page) describing the following: a) how they became involved in the Matinee Program, b) what skills and lessons they learned through the program, c) what role the matinee program played in assisting them with furthering their education in the harness racing industry, and d) why they feel it is important to continue the Matinee Program on Prince Edward Island. AI generated essays are not permitted.
4) Applicants must also provide references from two Island horsemen who are not family members, describing why they feel the applicant is deserving of this bursary.

The deadline to apply will be October 16th, 2026, and applications can be sent to [email protected]. For any questions regarding the bursary, please contact PEIHRIA Executive Director Julie Jamieson at (902) 569-1682 or by emailing [email protected].

Address

420 University Avenue, Suite 204A
Charlottetown, PE
C1A7Z5

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19025691682

Website

https://peiharnessracing.com/

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