1. These conditions apply to foals of 2007, 2008 and 2009 to race in 2010, 2011 and 2012 (except where indicated).

2. a) Only foals of stallions registered with the ASBA are eligible to race in Atlantic Sires Stakes (ATSS) events herein provided. Only one foal resulting from embryo/ovum transfer from a given donor mare is eligible for nomination in each year. If more than one foaling results from a donor mare in a given year the first born foal shall be the one to be nominated except, in the case of the recipient mare foaling twins, they both may be nominated.

b) Stallions may be registered with ASBA for a breeding season by a member paying $350 on or before January 31 of the breeding year. Stallions must stand their entire breeding season in a Province funding this program.
c) Stallions will also be considered registered for a breeding season by a member paying $750 on or before August 1 of the breeding year.

3. a) To be eligible to declare to start in an ATSS race, a horse must meet the qualification requirements of paragraph 4 and have made the necessary payments as required above.

b) Declaration to an ATSS race must be made three (3) days prior to the race, excluding Sundays, by 10:00 a.m. at the racetrack where the race is to be held.

c) The declaration must clearly state whether it is for the colt or filly division and whether it is for the A or B event.

4. a) Except as permitted in paragraph 4 (d), a horse must show a clean line in its last start in which the individual time of the horse is at least equal to 2:08 for 3-year-old pacer, 2:10 for 2-year-old pacer, 2:12 for 3-year-old trotter, and 2:18 for 2-year-old trotter. Two consecutive breaks off a clean line will be allowed for two-year-old trotters (this will be for a one year trial period and it will be reviewed at the end of the 2010 ATSS race season.)

b) Such chartered line must be obtained in a purse, qualifying or schooling race not more than 30 days preceding the time for declaration in the race.

c) The judges may give appropriate allowance for the track conditions and shall indicate whether or not the horse qualifies, and if a line is in a purse race it will be considered a clean line if the horse is interfered with, had broken equipment, or finished first, second, or third in that start.

d) Where the last two chartered lines before declaring to start in an ATSS race were purse events, only one of those chartered lines must meet the requirements of paragraph 4 a), b) and c).

e) A horse that is in its last ATSS race won a B event is not eligible to declare to start in a B event, a horse that in its last ATSS event was a purse winner in an A event is not eligible to declare in to start in a B event. Fair events are open to B eligible only.

f) It shall be the responsibility of the Senior Judge at the racetrack where the race is to be held to determine the eligibility of horses declared to start according to these conditions.

5. a) In order for a horse to be eligible to and continue in the program or race in an ATSS race, the owner(s) must be a member of the ASBA and the following payments must be made.

b) A nomination payment of $25 must be made on or before May 15th of the year in which the horse is a yearling or a late nomination payment of $150 on or before August 15th of that year or may, at the time of the 2-year-old sustaining, pay a penalty fee of $450 in addition to the regular 2-year-old sustaining fee.

c) A sustaining payment of $75 must be paid on or before March 15th of the year in which the horse is a 2-year-old in order for that horse to race in an ATSS race at either 2 or 3 years of age.

d) A sustaining payment of $75 must be paid on or before February 15th of the year in which the horse is a 3-year-old in order for that horse to race in an ATSS race at 3 years of age.

e) A starting fee must be paid at the racetrack where the race is being held at least one hour before post time for that race (see above for starting fees).

f) The owner of a horse declared to start in an ATSS race is liable to pay the starting fee for that race and if the horse does not start and the starting payment is not made, the owner and any horse in which they have an interest will not be permitted to participate in the ATSS program until such payment is made.

g) The racetrack at which the ATSS is held shall be responsible for receiving and accounting for starting fees.

h) Except for starting payments, all payments made by mail will be deemed to have been made on the date of the postmark of the letter. It is the responsibility of the person making the payment to prove that the payment was made either by presentation of a cancelled cheque, registered letter, or money order receipt.

6. a) Each ATSS race shall be contested at a distance of one mile.

b) 5 or more starters, the purse distribution for an ATSS race shall be: 45%, 25%, 15%, 10%, and 5%. In the case of 4 starters, the distribution shall be: 50%, 25%, 15%, and 10%. In the case of 3 starters, the distribution will be 50%, 30% and 20%. In the case of 2 starters, the purse distribution will be 60% and 40%.

c) If five or more separate betting interests are declared to start in an ATSS event, the track shall hold the race and shall contribute their share of purse as per conditions. In the event ofless that five separate betting entries in A pacing events and in trotting events, the track shall hold the race as either a wagering event with the stated contribution to purse or as non-wagering event with no track contribution to purse.

d) In the event that it is impossible to race these events for any reason whatsoever, all monies received as nomination and sustaining fees will be divided equally to their category among those horses eligible in the categories as yearlings, 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds.

e) The ASBA reserves the right to reject entry, change any order of events, races or program, and place an entry in eligible class if entered incorrectly.

7. a) There shall be six divisions of the Atlantic Sires Stakes, as indicated above.

b) Each pacing division shall have A, B, and Fair events as hereinafter provided.

c) There shall be a Championship Final for each of the four pacing divisions.

d) Horses will be allowed an opportunity to participate in the Championship Final in order of priority based on points accumulated in A events that season. Points will be rewarded as follows; 1st place – 6, 2nd place – 4, 3rd place – 3, 4th place – 2, 5th place – 1. Ties will be decided by lot.

e) After eight participants have been indicated their intention to declare to start, an also-eligible list, based on the above point system will be formulated.

f) An also eligible shall start upon payment of the starting fee in the event that another horse does not declare to start or subsequently scratches from the Championship race.

8. a) The purse funds for 2 and 3-year-olds shall be allocated 20% for trotters and 40% each for pacing colts and fillies.
b) Nomination fees will be allocated 50% to the 2-year-old purse fund and 50% to the 3-year-old purse fund. Sustaining fees will be allocated to the year in which raced.
c) Government funds received by the ASBA will be allocated 50% to each of the 2 and 3-year-old purse funds for that year.

d) Purses will consist of track contributions, starting fees, and the ASBA contribution, which will consist of the Government funds received, nominating and sustaining fees and sponsorships. They will be allocated as determined, on a year-to-year basis, by the Directors of the ASBA in an equitable manner as may be dictated by various Government and sponsor restrictions.

9. a) The track contributions for these events will be a minimum, subject to upward negotiation, as follows; 2-year-old A Event - $1,000 plus $700 for each division more than one; 3-year-old A Event - $2,000 plus $700 for each division more than one; 2-year-old Trotters $1,000 for one division plus $500.00 added for each additional division; 3-year-old Trotters $1,000 for one division plus $500.00 added for each additional division; 2 or 3-year-old B Events - $700 for each division; Fair Events - $500 plus 50% added if more than one division.

b) There shall be Championship pools for both the 2 and 3-year-old pacers.

c) Each racetrack shall contribute an amount equal to an A event purse contribution for that track to each of the 2 and 3-year-old Championship pools.

d) The 2 and 3-year-old Championship pools shall be divided up equally between the colt and filly events.

10. The ASBA will retain whatever portion of the stallion fees, membership fees, interest and sponsorship contributions as required to carry out its operations.

11. An owner who owes funds to the ASBA, and any horse in which they have an interest, will not be permitted to participate in the ATSS program until such funds are paid in full.

12. The ASBA reserves the right to make any changes in the format of the program as considered necessary by the Directors.

13. The rules of the appropriate governing body or Racing Commission are to govern anything not covered by these conditions.