Atlantic Sires Stakes gets underway at Truro

The 2023 Atlantic Sires Stakes harness racing season officially gets underway on Sunday, June 11, as the three-year-old pacing fillies hit the oval at Truro Raceway.

Ten fillies will go behind the gate in two divisions of 5 for a purse of $9,020 in the ‘A’ divisions. Saulsbrook Mable will leave post five, and Gosistersoulsister leaves from the rail, in race 3 both fillies won their respective starts in the PEI Colts stakes.

Atlantic Breeders Crown’s two-year-old champion Our Girl Annie, will leave from post 2 in her 5-horse field in race 13.

There are two ‘B’ division events on the card races 7 and 10 and they will be racing for a purse of $4,000.

The Atlantic Sires Stakes program, the first of its kind in Canada, was formed back in 1966 with the sole purpose of promoting the Standardbred horse industry in Atlantic Canada. Today the program not only showcases the best young horses in the region but also encourages people to breed, buy and race horses in the Maritimes.

The Atlantic Sires Stakes offers participants and spectators the finest in harness racing action and the season-ending Atlantic Breeders Crown Championship has become one of the most prestigious Maritime harness racing events.

Atlantic Sires Stakes events will take place at five racetracks throughout Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Points earned in each Atlantic Sires Stakes ‘A’ division and trot event go towards securing a coveted spot in the season-ending Atlantic Breeders Crown Championships, with the Atlantic Breeders Crown being hosted by Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park on October 7 and 8.

Please note Post time will be 12:45 pm.

by Debbie Francis, for the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association