Charlottetown, PE – The Atlantic Classic Sale will again kick off the Weekend of Champions, the fall feature event of Atlantic Canadian harness racing.

The sale will start at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Crapaud Exhibition grounds and will offer numerous siblings to 2017 stakes stars. In addition, there are several Ontario Sired entries that are expected to draw buyers’ attention.

On Saturday, the Atlantic Breeders Crown consolation races will start at 12:30 p.m. at Red Shores Racetrack & Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. There will also be a sold-out banquet presented by the PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association starting at 7:00 p.m. that evening in the Top of the Park restaurant. The event will celebrate the achievements of several stars of the Atlantic Canadian breeding industry.

Sunday will kick off with a complimentary pancake breakfast at 9:00 a.m. at Turfs Bar & Grill followed by a fan seminar in the Red Shores grandstand.

The 2017 Atlantic Breeders Crown champions will be crowned Sunday afternoon starting at 12:30 p.m. at Red Shores.

For more information on the Atlantic Breeders Crown weekend, race programs or live broadcasts go to www.redshores.ca