Racing

Atlantic Sires Stakes harness racing action dominated race cards in Cape Breton this weekend with both Northside Downs and Inverness Raceway hosting events. The Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms trotters took to the North Sydney oval on Saturday afternoon. Ticked went a track-record mile for two-year-old trotters in 2:03.4 for owner-trainer-driver Miles Heffernan and…

Cape Breton Island will be invaded by Atlantic Sires Stakes horses this weekend, as both Northside Downs and Inverness Raceway host stake events. The Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms sponsored trotting events will take place at Northside Downs on Saturday afternoon with both the two and three-year-old trotters meeting at the Northside oval.  The…

Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action heats up again this week as the trotters and pacers head to Truro Raceway as part of Atlantic Grand Circuit Week. The Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms two and three-year-old trotters will convene at the Truro oval on Tuesday evening.  A total of six trotting divisions will highlight the…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – It was a down the highway victory as Marc Campbell captured his second straight Governor’s Plate victory in the 49th edition of the Prince County Classic Saturday night at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway at the conclusion of Governor’s Plate week racing. The $22,000 Governor’s Plate final, presented…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – Marc Campbell continued his grip on the Red Shores Summerside driver’s standings Friday evening as Governor’s Plate Week racing continued. Campbell scored in a pair of $9,160 Atlantic Sires Stakes A-divisions for three-year-old pacing fillies with his own trainees. Elektra Express was a 1:56.1 winner for Campbell and…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – Saturday night is show time at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway. The 49th edition of the Governor’s Plate, presented by Summerside Chrysler Dodge, lines up in race 16 on the program for a $22,000 purse. The special first race post time for the 16-dash program is 6 P.M. Hot…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – A few track records fall every season but for one to be demolished by a two-year-old making his first lifetime start is something special but that is exactly what happened Thursday night at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway as part of Governor’s Plate Week racing. Sock It…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – The promising career’s of dozens of young pacing colts gets underway Thursday evening at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway as part of Governor’s Plate Week racing. First race post time is 7 P.M. with the Atlantic Sires Stakes for two-year-old pacing colts taking centre stage…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – She has been nothing short of spectacular all season and Elektra Express will look to continue her Atlantic Sires Stakes dominance Friday evening at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway as part of Governor’s Plate week racing. First race post time is 7 P.M. for the…

By Nicholas Oakes For Red Shores SUMMERSIDE, PE – The divisional leaders began to emerge as the Atlantic Sires Stakes for two and three-year-old trotters had its first meeting of the 2017 season on Tuesday evening at Red Shores at the Summerside Raceway as part of Governor’s Plate Week racing. Ticked was the fastest two-year-old performer of the…