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The Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association (ASBA) and Inverness Raceway have announced the re-scheduled race date for the Atlantic Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing colts.  The colts will now meet in Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action for the first time this season on Sunday, June 30, at Inverness Raceway.  This event had previously been postponed as a precautionary measure based upon concerns…

The Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association (ASBA), in consultation with the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission (MPHRC) and its Bio Security Committee, has postponed the Atlantic Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing colts event which was slated for Sunday, May 26th, at Inverness Raceway.  This event will be re-scheduled at a later date.  In addition, the MPHRC has postponed the remainder of the afternoon…

The Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association (ASBA) and Horse Racing New Brunswick (HRNB) have announced that the Atlantic Sires Stakes program will take a one year hiatus in the province of New Brunswick this year.    All Atlantic Sires Stakes events slated for New Brunswick for the 2013 race season have been cancelled.  The cancellation of the…

The Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association (ASBA) and Horse Racing New Brunswick (HRNB) have announced the postponement of the Atlantic Sires Stakes 3 year-old pacing fillies event which was slated for Fredericton Raceway on May 20th.  The event has been tentatively re-scheduled to July 1st at Fredericton Raceway and would correspond with the Atlantic Sires Stakes 3 year-old pacing colts…

The 2013 Atlantic Sires Stakes race schedule is now available.  Click on Calendar for a complete listing of all race dates.  (Please note, dates are subject to change.)

The ASBA would like to remind members that the deadline to register a stallion for the 2013 breeding season, without paying a late fee, is January 31.  The registration fee for this breeding year is $500 and should be forwarded to the ASBA office at PO Box 65 Port Hood NS B0E 2W0.

The champions of the 2012 Atlantic Sires Stakes season were crowned on Sunday afternoon at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park during the season-ending Atlantic Breeders Crown.  The Weekend of Champions featured the best two and three-year old pacers and trotters of the Atlantic Sires Stakes season.Capturing the three-year-old pacing colt championship and the winner’s share…

The best two and three-year-old performers of the 2012 Atlantic Sires Stakes racing season will be showcased this weekend, during the Atlantic Breeders Crown at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park.The Atlantic Breeders Crown Weekend of Champions has become a premier event in Maritime harness racing and $130,000 in purse monies will be  handed out to…

The top point earners in each of the six Atlantic Sires Stakes divisions have now been determined, following the two-year-old pacing filly events at Exhibition Park Raceway in Saint John, NB, on Saturday afternoon.  These events were the final Atlantic Sires Stakes races leading up to the season-ending Atlantic Breeders Crown Championship Weekend.Top Brand and…

By Lee DrakeCharlottetown, PE – Two additional panel members have been added to the roster for Atlantic Breeders Crown weekend, which will be held October 5-7, 2012.At the Atlantic Breeders Crown Banquet, Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Dutch Inn, Cornwall, Howie Trainor will join Phil Pinkney, Mike Campbell and Ralph Annear on a  Look…