10+ hour, 54+ min ago  (377+ words) The post positions are set for Prince County’s most prestigious and richest standardbred race. The winners of the two eliminations on July 12 will head out from opposite ends of the starting gate for the 58th running of the $50,000 Governor’s Plate, presented…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (872+ words) Taking to the track for the first time in 2013, Andrew Pearson didn’t know he would be starting a family legacy in the sport of drag racing in Cape Breton. Pearson, originally of New Waterford and now residing in Grand Mira…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (766+ words) Truro’s Keith Legge joins Marc Campbell as region’s representatives at national driving championship A veteran and a relative newcomer to the Maritime standardbred racing scene have punched their tickets to the national driving championship. On June 24, Marc Campbell of Orwell,…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago  (547+ words) A well-known driver in the harness racing community in Cape Breton is recovering after a scary accident at Inverness Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Ardon Mofford of Florence was injured during the sixth race of a seven-dash card at the Forest…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (550+ words) As hundreds of runners prepare to take part in the Johnny Miles Running Event on June 21, Jodi Matlock is looking forward to a tradition that has been part of her family’s life for nearly two decades. The longtime participant describes…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (693+ words) Halifax waterfront hotels charging over $700 a night for race weekend One week out from the Canada Sail Grand Prix and Halifax waterfront hotels are selling out at a premium rate. Ahead of the event, the Dartmouth Residence Inn, the Muir…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (643+ words) The May 9 harness racing card had a milestone moment at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. Rookie driver Landon Campbell scored his first career win. The 18-year-old Orwell, P.E.I., reinsman guided Macho Phil ($12.30) to a pocket-riding victory…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (894+ words) Three straight years of Scotties championship heartbreak came to an end for Truro’s Karlee Burgess on Sunday night. But it wasn’t easy. Burgess, the rock-solid lead on Team Canada skipped by Kerri Einarson, watched anxiously as the difficult thin double-raise…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (191+ words) Weather conditions forced the postponement of all but one game at the annual Panther Classic high school hockey tournament in Glace Bay on Friday. Because most of the travelling teams were unable to make it to Cape Breton due to…...