Northside Downs is pleased to present details and conditions for its upcoming Governors Cup Series for pacers that are non-winners of $10,000 in 2018 up to and including Sunday, October 21.

Horses must compete in both legs to be eligible for final and/or consolation.

Legs will feature purses of $1,200 and will be raced on Saturday, October 27 and Saturday, November 3. The $5,000 Guaranteed Final is slated for Saturday, November 10.

An eligibility fee of $100 is due before the first race on Saturday, October 27, 2018. There is no starting fee.

For more information, contact:
Northside Downs
105 Regent St.
North Sydney, NS
B2A 2G6 (902)-794-7599

Full Series Conditions:

1. Nominations due by Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Those nominating horses to these events are responsible for eligibility.

2. Declarations close at the time and date posted on the weekly condition sheet.

3. All eligibility fees will be added to the final.

4. Eligibility fee must be paid by Race 1 on October 27th. Payment for nomination fees must be in Canadian funds only. All nominations are subject to Northside Downs rules and policies at time of racing.

5. Points for each leg of the series go as follows: 1st, 16 points; 2nd, 12 points; 3rd, 10 points; 4th, 8 points; 5th, 6 points; 6th, 4 points; 7th, 2 points; 8th, 1 point.

6. Minimum of 14 nominations required to fill the series. If less than 14 nominations are received, the event may proceed at the discretion of Northside Downs.

7. If only 14 nominations are received, the top eight (8) point earners from the eliminations will race in the final.

8. If there are more than 18 nominations received, the top nine (8) money earners will race in the final, the 9-16th place money earners (8 horses) will race in the consolation; if a tie for 8th place it will be selected by lot.

9. There must be a minimum of six (6) entries for the consolation. In the event that there are fewer than six (6) entries, Northside Downs reserves the right to cancel the consolation.

10. In the event there is no consolation, Northside Downs reserves the right to have eight (8) starters in the final of the series.

11. In the event there is a consolation, horses that earn enough points in the series to qualify for the finals cannot race in the consolation.

12. In the event of a tie, the entry will be selected by lot.

13. All races will be at a distance of one (1) mile unless otherwise stated.

14. Post positions for all events will be drawn by the Standardbred Canada Electronic Draw.

15. All events will be conducted under the rules and regulations of the APHRC and Standardbred Canada.

16. Northside Downs reserves the right to refuse any and all nomination, return fees, rearrange programs and in the event that on the day of the scheduled race, the operation of races cannot be held for any reason whatsoever, they reserve the right to reschedule the race to an APHRC approved future race date or cancel it in which case all monies paid will be refunded. Northside Downs accepts no responsibility or liability for any accident, loss or damage, which may occur on their property as a result of these, or any races.

17. All owners, trainers, drivers must be members in good standing with the APHRC and Standardbred Canada.

18. All horses must meet the qualifying standards of Northside Downs.

19. In the consolation or final, should there be horses with common ownership; Northside Downs reserves the right to uncouple horses for pari-mutuel purposes as per APHRC Rule 208.

20. If there is more than one division of the preliminary legs or eliminations, each division will race for 100% of the advertised purse.

21. Purse distribution:
a. 5 or more starters: 50 – 25 – 12 – 8 – 5%;
b. 4 starters: 50 – 25 – 15 – 10%;
c. 3 starters: 60 – 30 – 10%;
d. 2 starters: 65 – 35%;
e. 1 starter: 100%

(Northside)