New memorial series for Gary Smith

Harness racing officials with Horse Racing New Brunswick have established a memorial series for Gary Smith starting on May 28th at Exhibition Park Raceway.

Affectionately known as ”Shack” in racing circles, he encompassed everything it means to be an industry leader with his organizational skills in the paddock, and the extra time it takes to make people feel welcome each week, wherever he was working.

His loss to the industry here in New Brunswick and throughout the Maritimes can be felt every day that race day approaches, and the day of the races. He spent many years helping in organizing benefits here in New Brunswick for injured and horse people who have fallen ill. In short, ” he did it all “.

Horse Racing New Brunswick extends an invite to everyone in the Maritimes to help remember Gary and at the same time, race for some great money with no entry or starting fees involved.

Please see the conditions below and please share this with your fellow horse people in the Maritimes and also would like other tracks to help spread the word in solidarity, something Gary would love.

GARY “SHACK” SMITH MEMORIAL SERIES

ELIMINATIONS: MAY 28

$2,500 EACH

FINAL: JUNE 4

$5,000

NO ENTRY FEE AND NO STARTING FEE!

CONDITIONS

FOR HORSES THAT HAVE STARTED FOR $4,000-$6,000 CLAIMERS IN 1 OF THEIR LAST 5 STARTS

AE: NON-WINNERS OF $1,001 IN LAST 5 STARTS OR $2001 LAST 10

AE: NON-WINNERS OF $200 PER START IN 2021-2022 OR JUST 2022 (MINIMUM 6 STARTS REQUIRED)

AE: NON-WINNERS OF $5,000, 2021-2022 COMBINED, MINIMUM 15 STARTS

NOT ELIGIBLE: ANY HORSE THAT HAS RACED AN INVITATIONAL EVENT IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

ENTRIES MUST BE DECLARED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 BETWEEN

8:00-10:00 AM

Elimination winners will also receive one free night at the Best Western Saint John, courtesy of Gary’s Friends at the Best Western, which was his favorite place to stay.

by Scott Waddell, for Horse Racing New Brunswick