(President of the Exhibition Association Paul Gilbride)
(Photo by Brian McLain)
Horsemen in Saint John were hoping the plans to rejuvenate Exhibition Park would include a new grandstand to watch harness racing.
Common Councillor Joe Mott was hoping for that claiming it's the only way to save horse racing in the city. Mott points out Saint John has 40 race dates a year compared to 15 in Fredericton and 5 or 6 in Woodstock.
The President of the Exhibition Association Paul Gilbride tells CHSJ News the responsibility for harness racing is now in the hands of Horse Racing New Brunswick which was set up after plans for a racino at E-P-R fell through. If a new grandstand is to be built, it will be up to that body to do so.
