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

The Maritimes’ leading yearling sale will start at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Crapaud Exhibition grounds, and will offer numerous siblings to 2016 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. There will also be a sold-out banquet event starting at 7:00 p.m. that evening in the ‘Top of the Park.’ The event will celebrate 50 years of the Atlantic Sires Stakes program.

Sunday will kick off with a complimentary pancake breakfast at 9:30 a.m., followed by a fan seminar with several of leading trainer/drivers from across the region at 10:30 a.m. Both events are complimentary, and are held at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park grandstand.

The 2016 Atlantic Breeders Crown champions will be crowned Sunday afternoon starting at 12:30 p.m. at Red Shores.

(Red Shores)