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July 11, 2016
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Kyle Burton
Atlantic Sires Stakes Trotters and Pacers Heading to Summerside
The best two and three-year-old trotters and pacers from across the Maritimes will be featured this week at Red Shores Summerside Raceway, as part of harness racing action during Governor’s Plate Week.
A full slate of Atlantic Sires Stakes events will take place throughout the week, beginning with the two and three-year-old trotters on Tuesday evening. Two divisions of the Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms three-year-old trot will each go for a purse pool of $8820. Meanwhile, three divisions of the Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms two-year-old trot will go for $6400. Meridian Farms, Atlantic Canada’s largest Standardbred breeding operation, is a major sponsor of the trotting events. First race post time on Tuesday is 7 pm.
Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action will continue on Wednesday evening when the two-year-old pacing fillies meet for some friendly competition and the two year-old pacing colts will have their time to shine on Thursday.
Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action will wind up at Red Shores Summerside Raceway on Friday and Saturday with the three-year-old pacing fillies and colts.
Points earned in each Atlantic Sires Stakes trotting event and ‘A’ division pacing event go towards earning a spot in the season-ending Atlantic Breeders Crown Championships.
Author: Kyle Burton
Kyle is best known as the track photographer at Truro Raceway. He has been a regular contributor to Atlantic Post Calls, Trot Magazine and Standardbred Canada. Kyle is also the website developer for the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association.