NEWS

The 2014 Atlantic Sires Stakes race calendar is now available.  Click on the “Race Schedule” tab to access the race schedule.

The Atlantic Sires Stakes 2014 race season is quickly approaching, as two and three-year-old colts and fillies prepare to meet for competition at race tracks across the Maritimes.  As plans for the new season develop, the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with Meridian Farms, Atlantic Canada’s largest Standardbred breeding operation.  Beginning with the 2014 race season,…

Every Atlantic Sires Stakes owner must be a member of the ASBA by paying an annual membership fee of $50 to Standardbred Canada at time of member’s first nomination or sustaining payment, or prior to a new owner’s horse participating in an Atlantic Sires Stakes event.

The 2014 Atlantic Sires Stakes Stallion Roster is now available.  Click on the “Stallions” tab to access. 

The Annual General Meeting of the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at 2pm. The meeting will take place at the Delta Prince Edward, Charlottetown, PEI. All ASBA members are welcome to attend.

The ASBA is now accepting Stallion Registrations for the 2014 breeding season.  The registration fee of $500 is payable to the ASBA by January 31, 2014.  Registrations should be forwarded to the ASBA Office – PO Box 65 Port Hood NS B0E 2W0.

The champions of the 2013 Atlantic Sires Stakes race season were crowned on Sunday afternoon during an action packed race card at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park.  The Atlantic Breeders Crown Weekend of Champions featured the best two and three-year old pacers and trotters of the Atlantic Sires Stakes season.  Untouchable One captured the three-year-old pacing colt championship under the…

The greatest show in Maritime harness racing will take centre stage in Prince Edward Island this weekend.  The Atlantic Breeders Crown Championship Weekend will feature the best two and three-year old performers of the 2013 Atlantic Sires Stakes racing season.  This year’s event is being hosted by Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.  The Atlantic…

By Lee Drake  Charlottetown, PE – The Host Committee with the 2013 Atlantic Breeders Crown will feature a panel discussion of Atlantic Racing History, as part of the Awards Banquet Saturday, October 12 at the Rodd Royalty Inn.  Race Announcers Ed Watters and Howie Trainor will join trainer-driver Mike Campbell on the panel, and share their memories…

By Jerry McCabe  Charlottetown, PE – The Atlantic Breeder’s Crown Host Committee has released the names of the four Atlantic Canadian harness racing families which will be honored for their longtime achievements during the Atlantic Breeders Crown on Thanksgiving weekend.  The Annear family, from Montague, Prince Edward Island;  the Emmons MacKay family of Truro, Nova Scotia; the Bob Forward…