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Atlantic Sires Stakes Colts Impressive in Truro

The Atlantic Sires Stakes two-year-old pacing colts put on an impressive show at Truro Raceway on Thursday evening as part of Atlantic Grand Circuit Week harness racing action.  All Hail and driver Clare MacDonald captured the first $10,040 ‘A’ division event crossing the finish line in a time of 2:01.2.  The chestnut colt is owned by Riley Farms, Kensington,…

July 24, 2014
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Atlantic Grand Circuit Week to Showcase Atlantic Sires Stakes Performers

The best two and three-year-old trotters and pacers in the Maritimes will be showcased at Truro Raceway this week as part of Atlantic Grand Circuit Week harness racing action.  The Atlantic Sires Stakes-Meridian Farms two and three-year-old trotting events will be featured during Tuesday evening’s card of racing.  The two-year-old trotters will go in two divisions, each with a…

July 21, 2014
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Atlantic Sires Stakes Headline Friday Show at Summerside; Blu Meadow Willie Records Fastest Mile of the Night

By Lee Drake Summerside, PE – The three-year-old colts had center stage Friday at Red Shores Summerside. Tobins Fusion, under command of Gilles Barrieau, took the first “A” division with a comfortable eight length score in 1:58.2. The colt is owned by Boyd MacDonald, Crapaud, Dan Ross, Belfast and Charles Seymour, NB. Wendell Willliams bred the colt who picked up his…

July 18, 2014
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Lovineveryminute destroys three-year-old filly track record

By Bo Ford Summerside PE- Track records are made to be broken and that’s exactly what happened Thursday night at Red Shores’ Summerside. Lovineveryminute in line to Todd Trites went right on down the road destroying the three-year-old track record for three-year-old fillies in 156.3.The filly is owned by River Valley Management, Windermere Farms and Lana Murphy. She is trained by…

July 18, 2014
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Rookie fillies make Atlantic Sire Stakes debut; Arsenault, Campbell triple up

By Bo Ford  Summerside PE- The two-year-old filly pacers were on display in full force Wednesday night at Red Shores’ Summerside.  A pair of fillies bred by Woodmere Farms who were in line to the ‘queen’ of the Maritimes Clare MacDonald stole the show, winning two of the three ‘A’ divisions.  Woodmere Articblue owned by Tayna Tremblett and Stevi Jardine converted off…

July 16, 2014
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Feature race declared no contest after starting gate malfunction

 By Lee Drake Summerside, PE – The feature race at Red Shores Summerside was declared a no contest after the starting gate wing fell off at the beginning of the race. One of the entries Outside the Wire, driven by Brodie MacPhee, suffered some scrapes and bruises in the mishap. There were no other injuries.The Atlantic Sires Stakes…

July 16, 2014
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Two-year-old filly pacers set to shine; Windfall Blue Chip makes season debut

By Bo Ford  Summerside, PE – Governor’s Plate week is in full force at Red Shores Summerside and Wednesday night it will play host to three Atlantic Sire Stake A divisions for two-year-old filly pacers.  A total of 18 fillies will line up behind the Sherry’s Heating Service starting gate with three divisions going for a purse of $9,…

July 16, 2014
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All Turain wins second Governor’s Plate Elimination; Atlantic Sires Stakes also on the card

By Lee Drake  Summerside, PE – All Turain, with regular pilot Brodie MacPhee in the bike, won the second Governor’s Plate elimination Monday at Red Shores Summerside in 1:56 flat.  MacPhee took the Trevor Hicken trainee to victory for the sixth time this season earning another appearance in the Governor’s Plate for owners Trevor and Lee Hicken. The pacer…

July 16, 2014
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Trotters headline Tuesday card in Summerside; Outside The Wire favourite in feature race

By Bo Ford  Summerside, PE – It’s trot night at Red Shores Summerside Tuesday, with the Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms two-year-old and three-year-old trot taking center stage. Post time is 7 pm.  Stakes action gets under way in the third race with seven two-year-olds making their career debuts for a purse of $8, 820.  Paymenowpaymelater leaving from post…

July 16, 2014
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Atlantic Sires Stakes Performers to be Showcased at Red Shores at Summerside Raceway

Atlantic Sires Stakes two and three-year old pacers and trotters will be showcased at Red Shores at Summerside Raceway next week, as part of the annual Summerside Lobster Festival harness racing action.  A full stale of Atlantic Sires Stakes events will take place throughout the course of the week, beginning with the two-year-old pacing colts on Monday evening.  Two…

July 11, 2014
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