The Host Committee for the 2025 Atlantic Breeders Crown has announced the four Atlantic Canadian harness racing families who will be lauded for their achievements and contributions to the industry during the upcoming Atlantic Breeders Crown weekend at Red Shores Charlottetown on Oct. 11 & 12.

The families, selected by the evaluation committees in each province, are:

• New Brunswick - The Sowers family
• Newfoundland and Labrador - The family of the late Charlie Hamlyn
• Nova Scotia - The Harold LeBlanc family of New Waterford
• Prince Edward Island - The Rennie family

Presentations to each of the four families will take place at the Atlantic Breeders Crown banquet at the Top of the Park at Red Shores Charlottetown on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Memorabilia from each of the four families will be on display in the “Memory Lane” room in the 1888 Lounge on the second level of the grandstand during the weekend.

Special hotel rates are available at Rodd Charlottetown and Rodd Royalty for guests attending the Atlantic Breeders Crown. For rates and promo codes go to redshores.ca.  

(Red Shores)