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It was a stakes-filled Tuesday at Truro Raceway, as stars of the Atlantic Sires Stakes were out in full force on the eight-race program. In the first of the two $9,220 ‘A’ divisions for two-year-old pacing fillies it was Woodmere Jazz rolling to an impressive-looking score in 1:57.4 for driver Gilles Barrieau. He had the daughter of Rollwithitharry-Shadow Dancer on the lead through fractions of :28.4, :59.2 and 1:28.4 before punching home in :29 to win by 2-1/2 lengths over Rhojo Moe. West River Glo was third. Kevin MacLean trains the youngster for Reg MacPherson of Stratford, PE. She�...

The finest pacers in Eastern Canada will resume their rivalry in Saturday evening's (June 5) $3,400 Preferred Pace at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The 10-dash Saturday presentation has a 6 p.m. opening post time, with the Preferred lining up in the evening's ninth race. Time To Dance gets rail control in the featured event in line to trainer Marc Campbell for owners Brent Campbell and Matt McDonald. The son of A Rocknroll Dance saw his win streak snapped at eight last week by Avatar J, who gets post 5 in Saturday’s event with Kenny Arsenault picking up ...

The capital oval has a 10-dash program scheduled with a 6 p.m. (ADT) start time. The Fillies and Mares Preferred Pace lines up in Race 9 for a $3,100 purse as Woodmere Skyroller draws post 4 in her first start since her championship three-year-old season. Trainer Kevin MacLean has entrusted the driving duties to Corey MacPherson, who last sat behind the mare in her two-year-old season when he won the Atlantic Breeder’s Crown with the daughter of Rollwithitharry. Owned by Reg MacPherson of Stratford, Woodmere Skyroller boasts 17 wins from 38 starts along with $123,422 in earnings. She is in...

Catholic schools predict $355K deficit for next year Poll Yes The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will start the 2021-2022 school year with an expected deficit of more than $300,000. “Everyone wants to know, ‘What’s the meat?’ Well, the meat is that we have a deficit budget,” said secretary treasurer Greg MacPherson during a live-streamed budget meeting on Wednesday. “The good news is that this budget can be funded through reserves. Like what occurred last year – we have to seek permission from the minister to access our accumulated operating reserves. “We will be app...

Danakali in trading halt with capital raising announcement pending The company is focused on the development of the Colluli Sulphate of Potash Project in Eritrea, a 50:50 joint venture between Danakali and the Eritrean National Mining Corporation (ENAMCO). The halt will remain in place until April 28 or when an announcement is released to the market. Danakali Ltd (ASX:DNK) (LON:DNK) (OTCMKTS:SBMSF) has been granted a trading halt by the ASX with an announcement pending in regard to a proposed capital raising. The halt will remain in place until the beginning of regular trade on Th...