PEI Harness Racing Industry Association

PEI Harness Racing Industry Association The PEIHRIA was formed in 1999 to provide a united approach to the industry and sport of harness rac

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

The PEI Matinee Racetrack Program would like all participants to be aware of the following date changes:Pinette Kilted P...
09/08/2026

The PEI Matinee Racetrack Program would like all participants to be aware of the following date changes:

Pinette Kilted Pace (Horses & Mini Ponies) will move to Sunday, September 20th, post time 2:00 P.M.

Summerside Raceway Matinee Finals will move to Tuesday, September 29th, post time 6:00 P.M.

For more information on the PEI Matinee Racetrack Development Program, please click the following link: https://www.peiharnessracing.ca/matinee-racing/

Below is the updated schedule of events for the 2026 season:

09/04/2026

Charlottetown, PE – Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park and the PEI Harness Racing Industry Association will postpone the live racing presentation scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026. The decision is due to the special weather statement issued for Prince Edward Island calling for heavy periods of rain and high winds.
The program, featuring the P.E.I. Standardbred Horse Owner’s Association Driving Championship and Horseperson’s Day along with National Caretakers Appreciation Day presented by Standardbred Canada, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Post Time is 6pm

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Charlottetown, PE
C1A7Z5

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