The Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre will host its annual drivers' championship during Horsemen and Horsewomen's day on Saturday.

First race post time is 1:00 p.m.

The special day is presented by the PEI Standardbred Horse Owners Association. Customers can expect prize giveaways, promotions and an eight-race competition featuring eight of the top drivers in the leading dash winners and top percentage categories.

The driving park will hold a special trackside ceremony after Race 6 in honour of the late Paul MacDonald. The harness racing driver died after last week's race program.

The drivers suiting up in the competition include season leaders Kenny Arsenault, Marc Campbell, Gary Chappell and Jason Hughes. Terry Gallant and Joey Pineau represent the top percentage category with over 75 drives while Harold Sheppard and Steven Murphy round out field as top percentage with over 40 and less that 76 drives.

The winner will receive the E.F. Acorn Memorial Championship trophy. All drivers in the series will donate their winnings to Kurt Hughes. The Island driver remains in a Toronto hospital with serious spinal cord injuries.

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(With files from CDPEC)