Northside Downs

Ranked Contender

Ranked Contender Repeats In Governor's Cup Series

November 02, 2025

Nova Scotia Governor's Cup Series first leg winners Ranked Contender and Hugh Heff faced off in the second round, with the former coming out on top in racing action this weekend at Northside Downs on ...

Heading to the gate at Northside Downs

Northside Downs Postpones Saturday Card

October 30, 2025

Northside Downs has postponed its live harness racing program scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1, moving it to Sunday, Nov. 2.

Ranked Contender

Ranked Contender Now A Top Contender

October 25, 2025

Delivering the mile of his life before rains altered the track conditions, Ranked Contender won of the fastest of the two $1,700 Nova Scotia Governor's Cup Series first leg divisions on Saturday, Oct....

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff Back On Top At Northside

October 18, 2025

An old adage states that 'you can't keep a good man down' but it's likely also applicable to horses, or so it would seem in the case of pacer Hugh Heff.

Big Boy Hill

Big Boy Hill Best In Harvest Series Final

October 13, 2025

Big Boy Hill made it two straight series victories as he climbed to the front in the final quarter-mile to capture the $4,000 Harvest Series Final on Monday, Oct. 13 at Northside Downs.

Hugh Heff

Harvest Series, Hugh Heff Make Headlines At Northside

October 04, 2025

Northside Downs hosted eliminations for the 2025 Harvest Series during its card of harness racing on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Big Boy Hill

Big Boy Hill Upsets In Celtic Financial Series Final

September 27, 2025

The best place for a horseperson to celebrate a birthday has to be in the winner's circle. Getting there with an upset in a series final is just the icing on the cake.

Heading to the gate at Northside Downs

Northside Downs Match Race Set For Saturday

September 24, 2025

Taking a page from the history books, Northside Downs will host a match race, which was a more common event in Cape Breton back in the day with two competitive horses meeting up for a head-to-head rac...

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff Enjoys His Hard Work

September 20, 2025

Seeming to thrive on a trip that would cause most horses to wilt and finish with a whimper, Hugh Heff clearly relished being roughed up in his top class test on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Northside Downs.

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Don't Believe It? Just Watch!

September 13, 2025

The owners and the trainer remained the same, but a different horse and driver made their way to the winner's circle after an impressive tally in the top class at Northside Downs on Saturday, Sept. 13...

Windemere Skye

Campbell Cleans Up Saturday At Northside

September 06, 2025

It's safe to say that driver Marc Campbell enjoyed his Saturday, Sept. 6 sojourn to Cape Breton. At least the afternoon.

Windemere Skye

Atlantic Sires Stakes Frosh Fillies Head To Northside

September 04, 2025

Two-year-old pacing fillies will make their second Atlantic Sires Stakes start as they head to Northside Downs on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 6.

Hugh Heff

Hugh Heff Holds Off Stiff Challenges At Northside

August 30, 2025

Usually, Hugh Heff finds himself all by himself at the wire. On Saturday, Aug. 30 at Northside Downs,the winningest Standardbred of 2024 hit double digits in wins this season after prevailing in a thr...