The Parkland Horseman's Association was ready for its 28th annual Chuckwagon and Chariot Races to return to Ste. Rose this weekend, but mother nature had different plans. Due to the constant rain, the PHA Race Track in Ste. Rose couldn't be used this weekend according to Secretary Faye Soucy.
"Unfortunately, the grounds are still sopping wet. We tried to get in there to assess our track and everything, but everything is just way too wet." said Soucy, "We ended up getting our truck stuck. Just trying to get the lawn cut was impossible, getting the hay cut for the field was impossible, so we just weren't able to take care of our grounds."
Luckily, the McCreary Ag society stepped up and is letting PHA use their racetrack for the weekend, meaning the races can still take place.
"To keep the safety of our racers, and the safety of our horses at the utmost priority, we asked the Ag Society in McCreary if we might be able to piggyback onto their races and use their racetrack, and they were gracious enough to allow us to use their racetrack."
