Birthplace of Confederation Pacing Mares Series

For pacing Mares aged four (4) or older. No allowances for age.

1. All events and race conditions will be conducted under the rules and regulations of the Atlantic
Provinces Harness Racing Commission and Standardbred Canada.
2. Nominations due by 3:00 pm Monday, August 5, 2024. Those nominating horses to these events
are responsible for eligibility.
3. Declarations close at the time and date posted on the weekly condition sheet.
4. All races will be at a distance of one (1) mile unless otherwise stated.
5. Post positions for all events will be drawn by the Standardbred Canada Electronic Draw.
6. 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%.
7. To be eligible to be nominated Mares must have made a Minimum of 2 pari-mutuel starts before
the nomination date within the Maritimes.
8. Minimum of twelve (12) nominations required to fill this series. If less than 12 nominations are
received the event may proceed at the discretion of Red Shores.
9. If 12-17 nominations are received, the top eight (8) money earners from the eliminations will race
in the final, the 9 th-17th place money earners (up to a maximum of 9 horses) will race in the
consolation; all ties will be selected by lot.
10. If more than 18 nominations received, the top nine (9) money earners will race in the final, the
10-18th place money earners (up to a maximum of 9 horses) will race in the consolation; all ties
will be selected by lot.
11. There must be a minimum of six (6) entries for the consolation. In the event that there are fewer
than six (6) entries for the consolation, Red Shores reserves the right to cancel the consolation,
and/or combine other entries to fill the class.
12. In the event there is no consolation Red Shores reserves the right to have 9 starters in the final of
the series.
13. In the event that there is a consolation, horses that earn enough money in the series to qualify for the finals
cannot race in the consolation.
14. In the event of a tie, the entry will be selected by lot.
15. Red Shores reserves the right to refuse any nomination, 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. Red Shores 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.
16. All owners, trainers, drivers must be members in good standing with the APHRC and
Standardbred Canada.
17. All horses must meet the qualifying standards of Red Shores.
18. In the consolation or final, should there be horses with common ownership; Red Shores reserves the right
to uncouple horses for pari-mutuel purposes as per APHRC Rule 206.
19. If there is more than one division of the preliminary legs or eliminations, each division will race
for 100% of the advertised purse.