Racing

​Inverness Raceway will play host the Atlantic Sires Stakes two-year-old pacing colts this weekend. Two ‘A’ divisions will each go for $10,160 in purses, as the colts battle it out in their second last meeting of the regular season Points earned in each Atlantic Sires Stakes ‘A’ division pace and trot event go towards securing…

The Atlantic Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing colts are heading to Inverness Raceway on Sunday afternoon and this will be the last opportunity for the colts to earn points towards entry in the season-ending championship finals. Ashes to Ashes, the current point leader, will be on hand to defend his lead in one of two ‘A’…

A stakes-filled race card will take place at Northside Downs on Saturday afternoon as a total of five Atlantic Sires Stakes divisions will be hosted by the North Sydney track. The Atlantic Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing colts will go in two ‘A’ divisions each worth a total of $9900 in purse monies as well as…

Atlantic Sires Stakes harness racing action dominated race cards in Cape Breton this weekend with both Northside Downs and Inverness Raceway hosting events. The Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms trotters took to the North Sydney oval on Saturday afternoon. Ticked went a track-record mile for two-year-old trotters in 2:03.4 for owner-trainer-driver Miles Heffernan and…

Cape Breton Island will be invaded by Atlantic Sires Stakes horses this weekend, as both Northside Downs and Inverness Raceway host stake events. The Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms sponsored trotting events will take place at Northside Downs on Saturday afternoon with both the two and three-year-old trotters meeting at the Northside oval.  The…

Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action heats up again this week as the trotters and pacers head to Truro Raceway as part of Atlantic Grand Circuit Week. The Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms two and three-year-old trotters will convene at the Truro oval on Tuesday evening.  A total of six trotting divisions will highlight the…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – It was a down the highway victory as Marc Campbell captured his second straight Governor’s Plate victory in the 49th edition of the Prince County Classic Saturday night at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway at the conclusion of Governor’s Plate week racing. The $22,000 Governor’s Plate final, presented…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – Marc Campbell continued his grip on the Red Shores Summerside driver’s standings Friday evening as Governor’s Plate Week racing continued. Campbell scored in a pair of $9,160 Atlantic Sires Stakes A-divisions for three-year-old pacing fillies with his own trainees. Elektra Express was a 1:56.1 winner for Campbell and…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – Saturday night is show time at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway. The 49th edition of the Governor’s Plate, presented by Summerside Chrysler Dodge, lines up in race 16 on the program for a $22,000 purse. The special first race post time for the 16-dash program is 6 P.M. Hot…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – A few track records fall every season but for one to be demolished by a two-year-old making his first lifetime start is something special but that is exactly what happened Thursday night at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway as part of Governor’s Plate Week racing. Sock It…