DOWN THE BACKSTRETCH: Fiona’s wrath impacts harness racing across Maritimes | SaltWire

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The wrath of post-tropical storm Fiona was felt across Atlantic Canada this past week, delaying racing across the region as cleanup ...

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The Atlantic Sires Stakes for two-year-old pacing colts and fillies was scheduled for Sept. 24 in North Sydney while the three-year-old pacing colts were slated for Sept. 25 at Inverness Raceway. Both Cape Breton tracks cancelled the programs due to Fiona, with the purses being split between those entered, minus the starting fees, and every entrant receiving three points for the Oct. 8-9 Atlantic Breeders Crown consolations and finals.

Nova Scotia tracks also experienced damage from the post-tropical storm, including the destruction of the tote board at Northside Downs in Cape Breton. Jamieson moved his charge second-over past the quarter behind Save America . Gingras would clear to the lead, but before he could drop down to the front, Jamieson shot up his inside from the outer flow to drop to the pylons and secure the two-hole.

 

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