Many of the best young trotters and pacers in the Maritimes will be featured at Truro Raceway this week as part of Atlantic Grand Circuit Week harness racing action.

The trotters kick off the action on Thursday evening when both the two- and three-year-olds take to the Truro oval in the Atlantic Sires - Meridian Farms trotting events. The freshmen trotters go in two $8,540 divisions while the sophomore trotters go in three divisions, each for a purse pool of $6,220. First-race post time on Thursday evening is 6:30 p.m.

Atlantic Sires Stakes racing action will continue on Friday evening when the two-year-old pacers will aim to climb the leader board. The two-year-old pacing fillies will go in three $7,240 'A' division events and one $2,500 'B' event. Meanwhile, the two-year-old colts will go in two $10,160 'A' divisions and one $2,500 'B' event. First-race post time on Friday will be 6:30 p.m.

The Saturday evening card will feature the three-year-old pacing colts in a total of three divisions. This will the second meeting of the season for the three-year-old colt contenders in what is sure feature competitive fields.

Points earned in each Atlantic Sires Stakes 'A' pacing event and all trotting events go towards securing a spot in the season-ending Atlantic Breeders Crown Championships.

(With files from Truro Raceway)