Gamester - Pinkney Memorial Cup
Phil Pinkney 1000 Wins
Byron Gamester and Mormac Howard
Phil Pinkney and Dunachton Gale
Byron Gamester and Mormac Howard
Phil Pinkney and Horse
Phil Pinkney and Rev Your Engine
Phil Pinkney and Funbunch
Phil Pinkney and Nickname
In Honour of Two Outstanding Individuals in Building Youth Talent in Atlantic Canada
Byron Gamester was a grassroots horseman involved for five decades as an owner, trainer, driver, and breeder. A strong supporter of youth involvement in our industry, Byron provided numerous young people with their initial opportunities to drive in the PEI Matinee Track Program.
Phil Pinkney of Lower Onslow, N.S. was a successful horseman, racking up numerous trophies, including Canada’s Top Horseman, as well as over $2.3 million in career earnings as a driver and $1 million more as a trainer.
Meet The Teams
Eligibility: For pari-mutuel licensed drivers 30 years and younger with less than 100 lifetime wins as of May 31, 2022
Raced at: Summerside Raceway, Truro Raceway , and Charlottetown Driving Park.
PEI Legs– Tuesday July 12, 2022, Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway, Summerside, P.E.I.
NS Legs – Tuesday July 19, 2022, Truro Raceway, Bible Hill, N.S.
Final – August 16th, 2022, Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park
Gamester - Pinkney Memorial Cup Driver Standings
Byron Gamester Memorial July 12th, 2022 at Summerside Raceway
Kyle Mason earned 24 points with a pair of second place finishes which won him the Byron Gamester Memorial Trophy for the top point earning driver. Mason advances to the finals along with Taylor Doyle (21 points) and Zach Conway (20 points). The alternate is Jaycob Sweet (16 points). Damian MacLellan finished with 11 points and Brady Sweet finished with 6 points.
Phil Pinkney Memorial July 19th, 2022 At Truro Raceway
Ryder Rennison earned 21 points with a win in the first leg and a fourth place finish in the second leg which won him the Phil Pinkney Memorial Trophy for the top point earning driver. Rennison will advance to the final on August 16th in Charlottetown, and will joined by Brett LeBlanc (20 points) and Luke Armstrong (16 points). There was a tie for the alternate which saw Zach Mullins and Leander Beaton both earn 15 points (A tie breaker will be decided in the event an alternate is needed). Kyle Gillis finished the event with 11 points.
| Name | Leg 1 July 12th, SRW | Leg 2 July 12th, SRW | Leg 3 July 19th, Truro | Leg 4 July 19th, Truro | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Mason | 12 | 12 | 24 | ||
| Taylor Doyle | 6 | 15 | 21 | ||
| Zach Conway | 15 | 5 | 20 | ||
| Jaycob Sweet | 8 | 8 | 16 | ||
| Damian MacLellan | 5 | 6 | 11 | ||
| Brady Sweet | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Ryder Rennsion | 15 | 6 | 21 | ||
| Brett LeBlanc | 5 | 15 | 20 | ||
| Luke Armstrong | 8 | 8 | 16 | ||
| Leander Beaton | 3 | 12 | 15 | ||
| Zach Mullins | 12 | 3 | 15 | ||
| Kyle Gillis | 6 | 5 | 11 |
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