The nomination deadline for Gold Cup & Saucer horses is Monday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. Atlantic time for the 64th running of the $100,000 Grand Circuit stakes race presented by Atlantic Lottery.
Trainers can enter their horses through the Red Shores race office by calling 902-629-6634.
The official draw for the Gold Cup & Saucer trials on Saturday, Aug, 12 and Monday, Aug. 14 will take place live in the Red Shores grandstand on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 11:30 a.m.
Old Home Week racing begins on Thursday, Aug. 10 followed by Friday, Aug. 11. Post times are 7 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 12, Red Shores will feature a super card of racing with a new 4 p.m. post time followed by a concert with the Park After Dark event featuring the Love Junkies.
Live race presentation continues every night Monday, Aug. 14 through to Friday, Aug. 18 with 7 p.m. post times. On Saturday, Aug. 19, there will be a double header at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. leading up the Gold Cup & Saucer final.
The Smash The Track promotion for $10,000 on the Gold Cup final returns for 2023 presented by Warren Ellis & Family of Summerside Chrysler Dodge. The current track record is 1:50.1.
Red Shores has also announced The Guardian, as part of the Saltwire Network, is the title sponsor of the James “Roach” MacGregor Gold Cup Consolation on Friday, Aug. 18.
Please be advised that admission gates are back in place for Old Home Week 2023. However, accommodations have been made for Standardbred horsepeople coming to Red Shores to compete in its racing programs.
Standardbred horsepeople may show their valid Standardbred Canada (SC) or Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission (APHRC) license to gain access to the main barns, ship in/paddock areas and the race office. A reminder that this is for the licensee only.
SC or APHRC license access is available only via the Barn Area entrance off Exhibition Drive, or through the Ship In/Paddock Barn Security area off Park Street. These licenses will not be valid for access through any other gates on the Old Home Week grounds.
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