New sire stakes program in full swing

The remodeled $385,000 California Sire Stakes program kicks off this week at Cal Expo Harness with a pair of $20,000 events for the 4-year-old harness racing pacing colts and fillies.

Under legislation passed in 2017, the Sire Stakes events are now open to eligible performers from California, Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, Alberta, Wisconsin and Iowa.

There will be four $20,000 events for the 4-year-old filly and colt pacers, with the $50,000 finals set for the week of April 15.

The 3-year-old Sire Stakes program is set to begin on February 18. There will be a $7,500 contest followed by four $15,000 races for those filly and colt pacers.

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by Mark Ratzky, for Cal Expo Harness