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When the 2023 season gets underway next month, Northside Downs will mark the 125th anniversary of harness racing at the North Sydney, N.S. property, now under Harness Racing Cape Breton ownership.

The Nova Scotia Harness Racing Industry Association has announced the Nova Scotia vs. Ontario Drivers Challenge will take place this year on June 4 at host track Truro Raceway.

The 2023 Atlantic Sires Stakes (ATSS) season will start when the three-year-old fillies go behind the gate at Truro Raceway on June 11.

Truro Raceway is requesting a stay in a decision from the Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission that would distribute revenues more evenly to the other tracks in the province.

The Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission (APHRC) recently issued a decision regarding the home market areas allotted to Nova Scotia's racetracks. 

Northside Downs closed out its 2022 season on Saturday (Nov. 19) afternoon and Kiss Me Im Irish won the Winners Over feature race.

Driver Ryan Campbell worked out a perfect pocket trip in rein to Eastcoast Invader to win the $5,000 final of the Governor's Cup Series during Northside Downs' weekend card, which was pushed to Sunday (Nov. 13) due to inclement weather.

With the forecast of Hurricane Fiona making landfall Saturday morning (Sept. 24) in Nova Scotia, Northside Downs has cancelled its live card of harness racing.  

The 2022 edition of the Nova Scotia Amateur Driving Championship was a hotly contested event on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Northside Downs in North Sydney, N.S. 

Therealprincess continues to shine as the darling of the Maritimes this season, extending her sophomore win streak to nine straight during Atlantic Sires Stakes action at Northside Downs on Saturday (Aug. 27).