Article contentOn the topic of watering holes – and I’ve been to a few – Coach’s Restaurant and Sports Bar is adding a new beer to its draft selection honouring Forbes Kennedy. The new beer name will be revealed on Nov. 22. The launch takes place today from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Loft at Coach’s and special guests like Bill Riley and others will comment via satellite.Article contentTrent Birt and Forbie get it started with a “making of a legend” piece and it expands from there with many former Abbies’ captains.Article contentThe Charlottetown Gaudet’s Auto Body Islanders – the 2025 Canadian senior men’s and New Brunswick Senior Baselball League champions – will be holding a fan and sponsor appreciation event at The Local in Charlottetown on Nov. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.Article contentAll are welcome to attend, and this will provide a great opportunity to meet the players, coaches and team staff.Article contentNFLArticle contentThe NFL heads into Week 12 after a week of upsets. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) at Chicago (7-3): The Bears are 7-3 but have beaten just one team over .500. Aaron Rodgers has a fractured left wrist and the Bears are home, where Caleb Williams has been hot. I’ll take the Bears.Article contentArticle contentMinnesota(4-6) at Green Bay (6-3-1): Vikings turned the ball over four times last week. Green Bay is finally living up to pre-season hype. Packers win big.Article contentJacksonville (6-4) at Arizona (3-7): Trevor Lawrence is finally looking like a first-round QB. Jaguars win easily.Article contentPhiladelphia (8-2) at Dallas (4-5-1): The Cowboys had five new starters on defence last week, and they played well versus a weak Raiders club. This is a big game, and the Eagles’ offence has sputtered. Cowboys could win and an upset is a real possibility.Article contentIndianapolis (8-2) at Kansas City (5-5): If the Chiefs lose here, forget about playoffs. Mahomes does not lose two big games back-to-back. Chiefs by a TD.Article contentHarness racingArticle contentLive harness racing continues in Charlottetown on Nov. 22 with a 16-dash card. Bee Two Bee is the favourite in the $5,500 feature against the likes of House Edge Hanover, Rose Run X Con, Brookdale Johnny, Phil My Beer and Malignity.Article contentArticle contentCharlottetown native Brandan Campbell posted four wins, including two Alberta super final wins at $90,000 at Century Downs on Nov. 15, while Montague’s Austin Sorrie scored a hat trick, including a $90,000 Alberta Super final. Austin is in Paris, France, this week representing Canada.Article contentThree horses from Jamie Smith’s barn (Woodmere Flojo, Lady Hess and Woodmere Betcha) got home with authority at Mohawk picking up cheques and are in to go this weekend. Flojo jumps up from $20,000 claimer to $30,000.Article contentBo Ford’s Avyanna finished fourth in the $40,000 Open won by Tells on a Roll. She goes for $26,000 with James MacDonald driving. Bo’s Steady Heart meets rivals in the $48,000 Harvest series.Article contentJosh MacDonald’s The Tulsa King looked sharp in winning in 1:55.Article contentJohn Collings co-owns Mr Bluebird, who goes in a Nov. 23 $40,000 open trot, where he was a solid fourth.Article contentAt Yonkers, Miki Shan N was a good fifth, beaten by a length in the $35,000 Open for Colin Kelly. Miki Shan N came home with a rush and can handle this crew.Article contentArticle contentFred MacDonald’s column appears every Saturday in The Guardian. He can be reached at fiddlersfacts@hotmail.com.Article content
Coachs Restaurant to launch beer honouring Forbes Kennedy on Nov. 22
