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Racing Families to be honored at Atlantic Breeders Crown

By Lee Drake

Charlottetown, PE – Four Atlantic Canadian harness racing families will be recognized for their long time contribution to the regional industry during Atlantic Breeders Crown on Thanksgiving weekend.

The weekend of Champions features the best two and three year-olds colts and fillies in the region with consolations Saturday October 8. Post time is 1pm. The finals will be held on Sunday October 9th beginning at 1pm. The Sunday event also features the Metro Building Supplies Invitational.

The Host Committee has released the families who will be honored at the awards banquet. The O’Brien family of Prince Edward Island, the Dr. George Irving family of New Brunswick, the Clifford Garland Family of Newfoundland and Labrador and the MacQuarrie family of Nova Scotia will be recognized for their contribution to Atlantic harness racing.

These presentations will be part of the gala awards night, Saturday, October 8th at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown, PE. Tickets are $30 per person and can be reserved by contacting Red Shores Race Office at 902.629.6636, the rewards desk at Red Shores or the Charlottetown Vet Clinic.

The Rodd Royalty, the host hotel, is offering a special rate at their newly renovated property. The reservation number is 902.894.8566.

Author: Kyle Burton
Kyle is best known as the track photographer at Truro Raceway. He has been a regular contributor to Atlantic Post Calls, Trot Magazine and Standardbred Canada. Kyle is also the website developer for the Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association.