Charlottetown, PE – Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park and the Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Industry Association today (Jun. 16) released the details of the 2022 Gold Cup and Saucer Ownerās Package.
The 2022 Gold Cup and Saucer Final will be held Saturday, August 20thĀ and finalists will compete for a $100,000 purse sponsored by Atlantic Lottery.Ā
āWith the increase of the 2022 Gold Cup and Saucer Final purse to $100,000, we were pleased to partner with PEIHRIA to also offer an enhanced package for owners participating in this yearsā eventā stated David MacKenzie, Red Shores General Manager.Ā ā We look forward to hosting more people on site for the Greatest Show In Harness Racing.ā
Among the items in the Ownerās Package are features such as complimentary seating for participating owners for the Gold Cup and Saucer Final and Consolation,Ā invitations to the various receptions, complimentary golf and bridge passes, and gas cards.
Also included in the benefits of the 2022 event is a bonus of $5,000 for breaking the track record in the Gold Cup and Saucer Final. This Smash The Track Record bonus is sponsored by Warren Ellis and family of Summerside Chrysler Dodge.Ā
ā PEIHRIA thanks Atlantic Lottery for providing the Final purse of $100,000, and Mr. Ellis for sponsoring the Smash the Track Record BonusĀ ā stated PEIHRIA Chair Blaine MacPherson. ā We feel the enhanced purse and bonus matches the prestige of the Gold Cup and Saucer, and look forward to a strong participation in the 2022 event.ā
Complete details of the 2022 Gold Cup & Saucer presented by Atlantic Lottery and the new Ownerās package go toĀ redshores.ca.
by Lee Drake, for Red Shores