A stakes-filled race card will take place at Northside Downs on Saturday afternoon (August 26) as a total of five Atlantic Sires Stakes divisions will be hosted by the North Sydney track.
The Atlantic Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing colts will go in two “A” divisions each worth a total of $9,900 in purse monies as well as one "B" division going for $2,500.
Meanwhile the three-year-old pacing fillies will go in two “A” divisions worth over $10,000 each.
Points earned in Atlantic Sires Stakes “A” division pacing events and each trotting event go towards securing a spot in the season ending Atlantic Breeders Crown Championships, which will take place Thanksgiving weekend at Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park.
First race post time on Saturday at Northside Downs is 1:00 p.m. Atlantic.
For current Atlantic Sires Stakes point standings, visit www.atlanticsiresstakes.ca.
(Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association)