The three-year-old Atlantic Sires Stakes pacing fillies were the highlight of the holiday card at Fredericton Raceway on Monday afternoon.
Malabrigo, with driver-trainer Mark Campbell holding the lines, won the first of two $9680 “A” division events in a time of 1:59. The brown pacing filly is owned by Buntainwood Farm of Brackley Beach, PEI. Crossing the finish line second was A As Glory and driver Gilles Barrieau and third was Shes Astronomical and driver Darren Crowe.
The second “A” division event was captured by Seeyouonthebeach and driver Darren Crowe in a time of 2:01.3 for owner Roy Springett of Windsor, NS. Second place honors went to Putyourwhipaway and driver Mark Campbell and third place went to Ruby Vance and Gilles Barrieau.
The first of two “B” division events went to Spank Da Monkey and driver Todd Trites and the second event went to Gords Girl of the Downey Racing Stable.
Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action returns on Sunday when the three-year-old pacing colts travel to Inverness Raceway.
The eagerly anticipated 2012 Atlantic Sires Stakes season begins on Monday when three-year-old pacing fillies from across the Maritimes meet for competition at Fredericton Raceway.
Two "A" division events will each go for a substantial purse pool of $9680 and two "B" divisions will each go for $2000.
Points accumulated in every Atlantic Sires Stakes "A" division event go towards earning a coveted spot in the season-ending Atlantic Breeders Crown Championship which will take place in October.
Post time on Monday at Fredericton Raceway is 1 pm.
The 2012 Atlantic Sires Stakes Stallion Roster is now available.
The listing will be updated as new stallion registrations are received.
The Atlantic Breeders Crown champions were crowned on Sunday afternoon, as the Atlantic Sires Stakes championship weekend drew to an exciting close at Red Shores Race Track and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
The Atlantic Breeders Crown featured the best two and three-year old pacers and trotters of the Atlantic Sires Stakes season and race fans were treated to some thrilling racing action as $130,000 in purse money was handed out to the weekend’s top performers.
Capturing the title of top three-year-old pacing colt was Pictonians Souwest and driver Mike Stevenson in a time of 1:56.2 for owner Daniel Ross of Belfast, PE. This is the second time the colt received the title of Atlantic Sires Stakes champion, as he was crowned the best two-year-old pacing colt in 2010.
Honey Do Jigtime was crowned the three-year-old pacing filly champion when she and driver Clare MacDonald crossed the finish line in 1:57.1. The filly is owned by Morah Kerr of Greenfield, NS, and Phonsie MacEachern of Port Hood, NS. The filly now boasts 12 wins out of 16 starts this season and had never missed the board this year.
The title of two-year-old pacing colt went to Astronomical Union with driver Marc Campbell holding the lines, setting a new lifetime mark of 1:57 for owner Reginald MacPherson of Stratford, PE.
The two-year-old pacing filly event went to Pictonian Amanda and driver Mike Stevenson setting a new lifetime mark of 1:57.4. The ownership papers for this filly are held by Daniel Ross and Bill Bell of Belfast, PE.
The Sunday afternoon race card also included two Atlantic Sires Stakes trotting Invitational events. Maple Leaf Spirit took top place honours in the three-year old event for owner-driver-trainer Ralph Annear. Steven Sorrie of Montague, PE, also shares the ownership of this three-year-old filly. The race time of 2:00.3 was a new lifetime mark for Maple Leaf Spirit and it equaled the track record for three-year-old trotting fillies.
The two-year-old trot invitational went to My Daisy Duke and driver Ronnie Gass in a time of 2:05.1 for owner Jonathan MacDonald of North Wiltshire, PE.
The Atlantic Breeders Crown weekend of champions also saw four families honoured for their tremendous contribution and commitment to sport of harness racing. The Clifford Garland family of Newfoundland and Labrador, the MacQuarrie family of Nova Scotia, the O’Brien family of Prince Edward Island and the Dr. George Irving family of New Brunswick were all recognized at the Atlantic Breeders Crown Banquet on Saturday evening.
By Lee Drake
Charlottetown, PE - Four Atlantic Canadian harness racing families will be recognized for their long time contribution to the regional industry during Atlantic Breeders Crown on Thanksgiving weekend.
The weekend of Champions features the best two and three year-olds colts and fillies in the region with consolations Saturday October 8. Post time is 1pm. The finals will be held on Sunday October 9th beginning at 1pm. The Sunday event also features the Metro Building Supplies Invitational.
The Host Committee has released the families who will be honored at the awards banquet. The O’Brien family of Prince Edward Island, the Dr. George Irving family of New Brunswick, the Clifford Garland Family of Newfoundland and Labrador and the MacQuarrie family of Nova Scotia will be recognized for their contribution to Atlantic harness racing.
These presentations will be part of the gala awards night, Saturday, October 8th at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown, PE. Tickets are $30 per person and can be reserved by contacting Red Shores Race Office at 902.629.6636, the rewards desk at Red Shores or the Charlottetown Vet Clinic.
The Rodd Royalty, the host hotel, is offering a special rate at their newly renovated property. The reservation number is 902.894.8566.
The Atlantic Sires Stakes two-year-old pacing colts were the highlight at Inverness Raceway on Sunday afternoon.
Junebugs Baby captured the first of two $9860 “A” division events with driver Greg Sparling holding the lines in a time of 2:01. The brown pacing colt is owned by Fraser Turnbull of Dominion, NS and John Turnbull Jr. of Glace Bay, NS. Coming home second was Pondside Thunder and driver Bernard McCallum and third was Mr Thompson and Mike Stevenson.
Meanwhile the second Atlantic Sires Stakes event on the race card saw the first place finisher Lyndale Royal being placed sixth for interference on another horse. The placement resulted in Athletic Putnam and driver Bernard McCallum being place first for owner Shawn Putnam of Great Village, NS. Second place was awarded to Island Lexus and Danny Romo and third went to Obamanator and Mike Stevenson.
Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action now takes a short reprieve until October 1st when the two-year-old pacing fillies meet for competition at Exhibition Park Raceway in Saint John, NB.
The season will then come to an exciting close with the Atlantic Breeders Crown Championship weekend, which will see the best two and three-year-old pacers and trotters in the Maritimes meet at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park on October 8th and 9th.
Majian Dillon with James Ripley in the bike won the lone two-year-old Atlantic Sires Stakes event at Inverness Raceway on Wednesday evening taking home the winner’s share of the $12,800 purse. The chestnut gelding is owned by Marylea Ripley of Amherst, NS. Coming home second was Sweetwater Rukkus and driver Ralph Annear and third place went to My Daisy Duke and Ronnie Gass.
Meanwhile Maple Leaf Sprit crossed the finish line first in the three-year-old trot event for owner-driver Ralph Annear. Second place honors went to West River Victory and driver Clare MacDonald and finishing third was B J High Meadow and Bert Honkoop.
Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action returns to Inverness Raceway on Sunday afternoon when the two-year-old pacing colts meet for competition.
Points earned in each Atlantic Sires Stakes trotting event and all “A” pacing events go towards earning a coveted spot in the season ending Atlantic Breeders Crown. This year’s championship weekend will be hosted by Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park on October 8th and 9th.
Atlantic Sires Stakes two and three-year-old trotters will take centre stage at Inverness Raceway on Wednesday evening, as large purse pools are up for grabs.
Both age divisions will each go in one division, as the competitors attempt to capture the winner’s share of the $12,800 purses. Wednesday events are the final opportunity for the trotters to earn points to gain entry into the season ending Atlantic Breeders Crown.
First race post time on Wednesday is 6:30 pm.
Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action will return to the Inverness oval on Sunday afternoon when the two-year-old pacing colts roll into Town.
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