The P.E.I. Standardbred Symposium will take place tomorrow (Saturday, March 23), starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Kent Street, Charlottetown.
Pre-registration is not required. The complete agenda follows:
10:30 a.m. - Welcome
10:35 a.m. - Spring Transition in Mares, Dr. Martha Mellish, Atlantic Veterinary College
11:05 a.m. - Preparing Your Mare for Foaling, Dr. Bill Best, Charlottetown Vet Clinic
11:30 a.m. - The Equine Industry and P.E.I. Bio Alliance, Rory Francis, Executive Director PEI Bio Alliance
Noon - Lunch (Sponsored by P.E.I. Lotteries Commission)
12:45 p.m. - Highlights of P.E.I. Harness Racing Sector Growth and Sustainability Study, Aaron Hansen, Grant Thornton
1 p.m. - Hon. Heath MacDonald, Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for Harness Racing
1:15 p.m. - Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission, Brett Revington, Director of Racing, APHRC
1:45 p.m. - Current Industry Trends and Issues
- Red Shores Marketing Plan – Lee Drake, Manager Marketing and Brands, Red Shores
- Red Shores Wagering – Adam Walsh, Racing Experience Manager, Red Shores
(With files from P.E.I. Standardbred Symposium)