Exhibition Park features Gary Shack Memorial on Saturday

Officials with Horse Racing New Brunswick are honoured to host the Gary ” Shack ” Memorial pacing series on Saturday at Exhibition Park Raceway.

Two local harness racing horses including Bugger Max (Believeinbruiser) have drawn posts one and two while three out of town entries also take part in the third race. Carrying a purse of $2,500 for the first leg, the second goes for $5,000.

Smith, a long time racing official in New Brunswick was well-known for being a standout paddock judge, and he also served as the official horse identifier. Gary also worked many years for Horse Racing New Brunswick as he helped to prepare the ship-in barn for out of town entries, and always made everyone feel welcome on race days.

He passed away earlier this year suddenly and has left a huge void in the industry in the province of New Brunswick. He was regularly sought after to work at other tracks as a fill in or to work side by side with his colleagues.

Mark Haig will leave from post-one with Bugger Max who makes his third start back for co-owner/ trainer Gordon White. Dale Orr also shares the ownership of the pacer. Stephen Downey owns Joes Beauty who will score from post two for trainer/ driver Steve Mason.

Jays Little Spark (Aahm Canadian Now) had shipped in from P.E.I for owner Chris Mcinnis for trainer Greg Mcinnis. Saint John born and raised Dale Spence Jr. will drive the veteran pacer from post-three. Taylor Doyle has entered Arrived Late (Million Dollar Cam) for co-owner Kevin Lejeunesse and will have post-four.

Only horse with a win on his card in 2022, Well Did (Well Said) ships in from Truro Raceway from the high producing Paul Langille stable. Well Did Owners Horse Group own the pacer who has a 2:00 victory to his credit this season.

Post time is 1:00 P.M on Saturday afternoon and patrons and horsemen can visit Horse Racing New Brunswick’s official website at http://www.horseracingnb.com for free live programs and racing analysis.

For complete race entries, click here.

by Scott Waddell, for Horse Racing New Brunswick