Details released for Gold Cup Week

Charlottetown, PE – Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park today released details on the 2021 Gold Cup and Saucer week of harness racing, which will take place from Thursday, August 12th to Saturday, August 21st.

Race programs are scheduled for Thursday August 12th at 7pm. Saturday, August 14th at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday August 16 through Friday, August 20th with Post Times at 7pm.

Saturday, August 21st will feature another double-header at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. concluding with the 62nd edition of the Guardian Gold Cup and Saucer. Red Shores restaurants are sold out for the week. The outdoor tarmac will have capacity limits with more information to be announced soon as Red Shores continues to work with public health officials.

“We’ve been planning for another big event,” said Lee Drake, Manager of Racing & Broadcast with Red Shores. “We had to make an adjustment with the race schedule but we have a great week planned along with promotions, special stories and guests.”

The horses will be announced at the press conference Tuesday August 10th. Each horse entered in the Trials will receive a Gold Cup Welcome Package from the PEI Harness Racing Industry Association which includes golf passes, gas card, Confederation Bridge pass and gift certificates to Island restaurants, merchandise and more.

“We are also pleased to announce that the successful Birthplace of Confederation Mares Series will return for 2021, again sponsored by the City of Charlottetown.” said Drake. ” This year Mayor Brown and Council have named the event in memory of Dianne and Shelley Gass , in recognition of their devotion to the harness racing industry . ”

The Birthplace of Confederation Series is for Pacing Mares aged three (3) and older, and will feature Eliminations for $3,500 on Saturday, August 14th, with the $8,000 Final and $4,000 Consolation to be held on Gold Cup night, Saturday, August 21st. There are no nomination or starting fees, but nominations must be made to the Red Shores Race Office by 3:00 p.m.

Trotters aged three (3) and older are invited to compete in the Colonel Dan Trot Series, which will feature Eliminations for $3,000 on Saturday, August 14th, with the $6,000 Final and $3,000 Consolation to be held on Gold Cup night, Saturday, August 21st.

The event is named in honor of the late Col. Dan MacKinnon, a leading figure in the history of PEI harness racing. There are no nomination or starting fees, but nominations must be made to the Red Shores Race Office by 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 9th.

For information on Gold Cup week, Post Times and Race Day broadcast go to redshores.ca