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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…

Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action will resume this weekend when the two-year-old pacers check out the Northside Downs oval in North Sydney on Saturday afternoon. The two-year-old pacing colts will go in three ‘A’ divisions, attempting to capture the winner’s share of the $7,120 purse.  A lone ‘B’ division will go for $2,500.  Meanwhile, the two-year-old pacing…

Atlantic Sires Stakes two year-old pacing colts put on an impressive show at Inverness Raceway Sunday afternoon.  Pictonian Storm captured the first of three $7220 ‘A’ division events under the command of Mike Stevenson.  The bay pacing colt crossed the finish line in 2:00.1 for owner Daniel Ross of Belfast, PE.  The second event went to Super S…

The Atlantic Sires Stakes trotters were a highlight on the Wednesday evening card of racing at Inverness Raceway.  Dusty Lane Galaxy and driver Gary Chappell captured the first of two divisions for two-year-old trotters in a time of 2:08 for owners Peter Buchanan of North Wiltshire, PE, and the Estate of George Boswall of Frenchfort,  PE.  The second…

The Host Committee of the 2013 Atlantic Breeders Crown will again recognize Atlantic Harness Racing Families for their significant long term contribution to the industry. One family meeting the criteria will be selected from each of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Awards sponsored by the Province of Prince Edward Island will…

It was the Atlantic Sires Stakes trotters turn to showcase their talents on Tuesday afternoon at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park as part of Old Home Week racing action.  Oceanview Kate crossed the finish line in 2:02.3 taking first place honours in her three-year-old event.  The trotting filly was driven by Mike Stevenson and is owned and trained by…

Untouchable One proved to indeed be untouchable in Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action on Monday at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park.  The three-year-old brown pacing gelding captured the first of thee ‘A’ divisions on the afternoon race card in 1:55.2 with driver Gilles Barrieau in the bike.  Untouchable One was last season’s two-year-old Atlantic Sires Stakes champion and is owned…

Ramblinglily continued her winning ways on Saturday afternoon at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park.  The bay pacing filly captured one of three Atlantic Sires Stakes ‘A’ division events in 1:58.4 under the command of Brodie MacPhee.  This win leaves Ramblinglily at the top of the Atlantic Sires Stakes leader board, securing a spot in the season-ending Atlantic Breeders Crown Championships. …