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= Truro Raceway = Truro Raceway is a standardbred horse racetrack located in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia near Truro, Nova Scotia. Truro Raceway was established in 1865 and is housed on 65 acres of property. The raceway is part of the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission, which operates a multi-purpose facility including Truro Raceway, the MacMillan Show Centre. the Agridome, the Antique Farm Museum, and many other large buildings available for livestock. The Truro Raceway portion of the facility includes large barns. a race paddock, a grandstand and a half mile track. The racetrack is open yearly and houses over 100 horses.

Truro Harness Horse Owners Association (THHOA)
The Truro Horse Owners Association is a group of representatives for Truro Raceway that are the spokesmen and spokeswomen for the racetrack community as a whole. The THHOA is a group of men and women who have interest in making Truro Raceway successful. The THHOA is responsible for the many activities that take place throughout the year, including Atlantic Grand Circuit Week and the Annual Horsemen's Banquet.

Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission (MPHRC)
Truro Raceway is part of eight maritime standardbred tracks, these eight tracks are part are part of the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission (MPHRC), which was established in 1994 when it replaced the Provincial Commissions. The eight maritime tracks are all half mile racetracks. The MPHRC governs, regulates and supervises harness racing in all three provinces, under the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act. The eight tracks are spread out throughout the maritimes including New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia including Woodstock, NB., Saint John, NB., Fredericton NB., Charlottetown, PEI., Summerside PEI., Truro, NS., Inverness, NS., and North Sydney, NS.

Racing
Harness racing at Truro Raceway takes place seasonly, from mid-April to the end of December or mid-January. The horse races usually take place every week on Sunday afternoons, around one o'clock with approximately 10-12 races. During July, a week long event called ‘Atlantic Grand Circuit Week’ which is the tracks biggest week in harness racing. The biggest race of the year is called the ‘Exhibition Cup’ along with multiple stake races.

Atlantic Grand Circuit Week
Atlantic Grand Circuit Week marked its 34th anniversary at Truro Raceway in 2016. Atlantic Grand Circuit Week is a week long event that takes place the last week of July. The week includes many events that will be held throughout the week, including stakes races for two and three year old colts and fillies, amateur races, celebrity jog cart races, kid's day and other events for the horse community and fans. The amateur races are a sponsored event held yearly during the week long event.

NSPEC Complex Select Yearling Sale
The Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission holds a select yearling sale every year in October at Truro Racway and takes place in the sale takes place in the Macmillan Show Centre. The yearling sale includes a variety of colts and fillies from the maritime provinces.

Local Success
Truro Raceway was home to many successful horsemen, horsewomen and horses, including Somebeachsomewhere, Goodwill Hanover, Physically Inclined, and Brookdale Shadow to mention a few horses. Many owners from Truro Raceway has had successful horses including Wakazahi Hanover and Rockin in Heaven.

Somebeachsomewhere is one of the richest standardbred’s of all time. With a total of 20 wins out of 21 starts and having a total earnings of $3.2 million. Somebeachsomewhere was trained by Truro native Brent McGrath during his two and three year old seasons. He also accomplished four world records which one included the fastest mile in harness racing history of 1:46.4. Some of the most valuable wins include the Pepsi North American Cup, Breeders Crown, Ontario Sire Stakes Gold Final and Bluegrass Pace to name a few. Somebeachsomewhere is currently standing stud at Hanover Shoe Farms, located in Pennsylvania, United States.

Cheering for Charity
Truro Raceway started Cheering for Charity in 2015, a fundraising event that was held over the racing season. The purpose for cheering for charity was to raise money for local charities around Truro. During 2015 the local charities included Big Brothers Big Sisters, Maggie's Place, Bible Hill Fire Brigade, Stewiacke Valley 4-H Club, Harness the Cure and Truro Boys and Girls Club. The money was raised by Barona Lilac, a standardbred mare that raced and her earnings would go towards a different charity every month.

The local fundraiser also raised money during the NSPE (Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition) Select Sale, a colt named Ashes to Ashes was sold and fundraised $5000 for the Bible Hill Fire Brigade, with a total of $6000 raised in 2015. Both Barona Lilac and Ashes to Ashes were sponsored and donated by Meridian Farms, which is located in Prince Edward Island and Alberta.

During 2016 Cheering for Charity continued to raise money for local charities. Drivers that participated weekly in racing events at Truro Raceway teamed up with local business, the business included Home Hardware, Lindsay Construction, Pye Chevrolet, RDMD Refrigeration, Jim's Barber Shop, DR Polley Auto Sales, and Meridian Farms. Each time a driver would win $25 would be donated on the participating charity that was being represented during that month. The local charities that participated were Truro Rotary Club, Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Bible Hill Fire Brigade, and Central Nova Women's Resource Centre. The SOS Dragon Boat Team whom is in support of breast cancer patients and survivors received 20% of Barona Lilac's earnings during the racing season.

See Also:

 * Charlottetown Driving Park
 * Mohawk Racetrack
 * Woodbine Racetrack
 * Meadowlands Racetrack
 * Thoroughbred Horse Racing