Atlantic Sires Stakes Racing in Truro This Week

Jul 14, 2020 | Sports

Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action is set to resume at the Truro Raceway this week 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 hit the track tonight.  One division of 8 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 vie 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 continue on Friday evening with the two year-old pacing colts and three-year-old pacing colts will meet on Saturday.

First race post time tonight at Truro Raceway is 7pm.

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