Governor’s Plate elims date moved

Summerside, PE – Red Shores Summerside and the PEI Harness Racing Industry Association today announced an update on the dates and conditions for these 2022 events.

“At the request of the City of Summerside and the Prince County Horsemen’s Club, the 2022 Governors Plate eliminations presented by Summerside Chrysler Dodge, as well as the eliminations for the Ruby Chappell Memorial Mares event, will now be held on Friday, July 8^th at Red Shores at Summerside Raceway to support the Lobster Carnival,” said Lee Drake, Red Shores Manager of Racing and Broadcast. “The Finals for both events will be held as planned on Saturday, July 16^th. We also want to thank Warren Ellis at Summerside Chrysler Dodge for his continued support,”

The PEI Harness Racing Industry Association and Red Shores also announced that the 2022 Governors Plate Final purse has been increased to $30,000. In addition, the eliminations will compete for a purse of $6,000, with the Bob Dewar Memorial Consolation purse increased to $7,500.

“We are pleased to be able to increase the purse of Summerside’s signature event to $30,000,“ said PEIHRIA Chair Blaine MacPherson. “With increased purses for both the Gold Cup and Saucer and Governors Plate Finals, as well as the introduction of the Atlantic Invitational Series leading to the Premiers Cup, we look forward to a very exciting racing season at the Invitational level. ”

Complete conditions and event details are available by clicking here.

by Lee Drake, for Red Shores