The Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association has announced the purse structure for the Atlantic Breeders Crown Weekend of Champions, which will be held October 8-10 at Red Shores Charlottetown.

The purses will be as follows:

• ABC Finals for two- and three-year-old pacing fillies and colts - $25,000
• ABC Finals for two- and three-year-old trotters - $10,000
• ABC Consolations for two- and three-year-old pacing fillies and colts - $7,500

Participation in the Atlantic Breeders Crown is based upon points accumulated throughout the season in each Atlantic Sires Stakes 'A' division pacing event and all trotting events. All horses who have earned at least one point during the Atlantic Sires Stakes season should be declared to race. It is the responsibility of the owner/trainer to make this declaration by contacting the Charlottetown Driving Park race office prior to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The declared entries, based upon the point system, will then be placed in the draw for the appropriate events. In addition, also eligible lists will be prepared based upon the point system.

With two more Atlantic Sires Stakes events left for two-year-old pacing colts and fillies, the final eligible list will be completed after September 27.

The ASBA is also pleased to announce horses racing in the Atlantic Breeders Crown Championship (pacers and trotters) and the consolations who finish sixth through eighth in their respective division will have their starting fee returned.

The ASBA thanks the Prince Edward Island Industry Association and Cavendish Farms for their support of the Atlantic Breeders Crown Weekend. The ASBA also thanks the provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for their continued support of the Atlantic Sires Stakes program.

(Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association)