Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action heats up again this week as the harness racing trotters and pacers head to Truro Raceway as part of Atlantic Grand Circuit Week.
The Atlantic Sires Stakes – Meridian Farms and Prince Edward Island Harness Racing Association two and three-year-old trotters will convene at the Truro oval on Tuesday evening. One division of eight 2 year old trotters will line up behind the gate for a purse of $15,580.
The lone division of nine 3 year old trotters will battle for a purse of $15,600. Joining the trotters will be the two year-old pacing fillies which will meet in three 'A' division events and one 'B' event.
Atlantic Sires Stakes events will continue on Friday evening when the two year-old pacing colts gather for some friendly competition and the Atlantic Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing colts will meet on Saturday.
First race post time on Tuesday at Truro Raceway is 7pm.
Entries can be found at www.truroraceway.ca
by Debbie Francis, for the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association