tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post5472292573224490329..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: All The Pretty HorsesMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-65832221510390358992010-07-14T12:43:52.441-03:002010-07-14T12:43:52.441-03:00@Jodi, Last year there was a great debate here as ...@Jodi, Last year there was a great debate here as the name of the racetrack changed from the Charlottetown Driving Park to Red Shores. A lot of the debate was over the history of the name but I believe one of the great pitfalls is that they are attempting to promote the casino portion of the Park over the horse racing. What a shame! I'm not entirely opposed to casinos but it's not a place I spend any time at and I feel that they are a poor reflection on the racetrack. What I like about the track is the family atmosphere. Sure there's betting but you can also sit in the sun with a basket of fries and a pop and let your kids run loose with their friends. I've found PEI to be very family oriented and perhaps that's why the track has done well here as the atmosphere is still a pleasant one.<br /><br />@Cheri, I thought of you while writing this post. From what I understand standardbreds make very good riding horses and pets after their racing careers are over which is wonderful, knowing that they are likely to find homes and have long happy lives.<br /><br />@Laura, Jody always calls those Chariots and I have to remind him that we are no longer in Roman times!<br /><br />@Kilbourngrove, those are exactly the names I love, the sillier the better!<br /><br />@Three Dogs, I notice there's a lot of gardeners out there with gardeners for parents! We seem to have that in common.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-88207372881466152032010-07-14T12:03:59.341-03:002010-07-14T12:03:59.341-03:00I have only been to a horse race once- my sister w...I have only been to a horse race once- my sister who lives in Ireland took us when we went for a visit. We had such a great time.My husband even won some money on the horses he placed a modest bet.<br />Love the post about your parent's visit. My 89 year old Mom who lives in N.S. still gardens. The first thing she would do if she came here would be to head out into my garden.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-47175746586627562302010-07-14T10:16:43.059-03:002010-07-14T10:16:43.059-03:00I have to say that I was one of those families tha...I have to say that I was one of those families that would go out on the track to get my pictures taken. My dad always had standbreds, we used to go to hundreds of races. His last was named "Judge Bozo", not a great name, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-47061414390824908602010-07-14T01:56:44.798-03:002010-07-14T01:56:44.798-03:00I generally think of horse racing as you used to. ...I generally think of horse racing as you used to. Those lowered seat (?) things the rider has to sit on look neat! I think I would much prefer watching that style.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152576863110442101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-70659241523986546492010-07-13T21:07:50.568-03:002010-07-13T21:07:50.568-03:00I would love to drive one of those rigs and get th...I would love to drive one of those rigs and get the feel of the horse. I have a friend who used to Standardbreds in Canada and moved down to North Carolina and brought her mare with her. Awesome horses.lifeshighwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389824485602821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-49634549266223737532010-07-13T19:27:10.348-03:002010-07-13T19:27:10.348-03:00You know, Marguerite, it's going to be interes...You know, Marguerite, it's going to be interesting watching you see PEI with eyes that aren't jaded from rolling over things like Green Gables, etc; stuff that we take for granted because we live here on the East Coast. Your post on the racing is a great case in point. It's sad though, that many of the racetracks that once were in this region are now gone; there used to be one in Lower Sackville, for example, but it's long gone (a shopping mall there now, naturally), and I don't know if the one in St. John's, Nfld is still there or not. And so on. Yet there ARE still many many people passionate about the sport. I'm glad you had a good time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.com