The 2026 Breeders Crown will take place on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio, and Canadians will be well represented in harness racing's $7.5 million USD two-day championship event.
Doug McNair and Louis-Philippe Roy each have four drives in the Breeders Crown finals, leading the Canadian-based drivers, while Luc Blais' four pupils in to go top the trainers. Of the Canadian-based owners, Determination and Brad Grant lead with four starters each in the championships. The Canadian-based breeders with the most entries are Al Libfeld and Marvin Katz with four starters each, and sires Bulldog Hanover and Cattlewash are best represented among the Canadian sires with two offspring each in the finals.
The following list breaks down the current Canadian-based drivers, trainers, owners, breeders and/or sires represented in the Breeders Crown stakes.
Friday
$700,000 USD Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Trot (Race 7)
- #1 Nevis Peak - co-owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont.
- #4 Two Day Hangover - breeder Coyote Wynd Farms of Oakville, Ont.
- #7 Putitondadstab - co-owner Harbor Racing Stable LLC of Uxbridge, Ont.; co-breeder Ecuries Daniel Plouffe Inc. of Bromont, Que.
$700,000 USD Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Pace (Race 9)
- #3 We Want It All - driver Louis-Philippe Roy of Campbellville, Ont.; trainer Dr. Ian Moore of Cambridge, Ont.; owner Brad Grant; Ontario-sired, by Bulldog Hanover
- #10 Aceandaten - driver Doug McNair of Puslinch, Ont.; trainer Gregg McNair of Guelph, Ont.; owner Jason Castellan of Elora, Ont.; co-breeder Tara Hills Stud Ltd. of Port Perry, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Cattlewash
$700,000 USD Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Trot (Race 10)
- #7 Access Now - driver Bob McClure of Rockwood, Ont.; trainer Luc Blais of Campbellville, Ont.; owner Determination of Montreal, Que.
- #8 Presidente - co-owner Pryde Stables Inc. of North York, Ont.
- #9 Top Reacher - owner and co-breeder Daniel Plouffe of Bromont, Que.; co-breeder Alexandra Verret of Magog, Que.
$700,000 USD Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace (Race 11)
- #3 Ocean Party - co-breeder Brad Shackman of Calgary, Alta.
- #4 Starstruck Dreamer - co-owners Pryde Stables Inc. and Hyatt Holdings Inc. of Milton, Ont.
- #5 Shalom Hanover - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Dr. Ian Moore; owner Shalom Hanover Stable of Cambridge, Ont.
- #8 Stonebridge Blitz - breeder Stonebridge Farm Ltd. of London, Ont.
- #9 L A Captain - driver Bob McClure; trainer Luc Blais; owner Determination; breeder Farhi Standardbreds Corp of London, Ont.
Saturday
$600,000 USD Breeders Crown Open Trot (Race 3)
- #1 French Wine - owners Daniel and Jean-Christophe Plouffe of Bromont, Que. and One Legend Stable Inc. of Laval, Que.; breeders Marvin Katz of Toronto, Ont. and Al Libfeld of Pickering, Ont.
- #2 Gimpanzee Dancer - co-owner and breeder Derek Ivany of Toronto, Ont.
- #3 Lexus Kody - breeder Norm Dunstan of Caledon Village, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Archangel
- #4 Emoticon Legacy - driver Bob McClure; trainer Luc Blais; owner-breeder Determination
- #6 Go Dog Go - co-owner Al Libfeld
- #9 Up Your Deo - co-owner Van Camp Trotting Corp. of Port Perry, Ont.
$400,000 USD Breeders Crown Open Mare Trot (Race 4)
- #5 R Dutchess - breeder Coyote Wynd Farms
- #6 Warrawee Michelle - breeder Warrawee Farm of Rockwood, Ont.
- #7 Woman Of Passion - co-breeder and owner Al Libfeld; co-breeder Marvin Katz
$664,500 USD Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Pace (Race 5)
- #1 Sangria Summer - driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont.; trainer Luc Blais; owner Determination; breeders Tara Hills Stud Ltd., Rene Dion and Susie Kerwood of Acton, Ont. and Martin Leveillee of Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Que.
- #3 Hope Hill - owner and breeder Tom Hill of Hamilton, Ont.
- #5 A Clean Deal - driver Doug McNair; trainer Rob Fellows of Rockwood, Ont.; owners Yolanda Fellows of Rockwood, Ont., Blair Corbeil of Leduc, Alta., James Ross of Wingham, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Cattlewash.
- #7 Shes A Bulldog - owner-breeder Brad Grant; Ontario-sired, by Bulldog Hanover.
- #8 Miss Jum Jabber - co-breeder Big Als Stables of Woodbridge, Ont.
$664,500 USD Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Trot (Race 6)
- #1 Storybook Love - driver Todd Ratchford of Caledonia, Ont.; trainer Matt Bax of Campbellville, Ont.; owners Al Libfeld and Brad Grant
- #3 Shes Moni - co-owner and co-breeder Marvin Katz; co-breeder Al Libfeld
$443,000 USD Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace (Race 7)
- #1 The Last Martini - driver Doug McNair; owner Glenview Livestock Ltd. of Wallenstein, Ont.
- #2 Talk Curdy To Me - trainer Dave Menary of Cambridge, Ont.; breeders Darlene Hayes of Carlisle, Ont. and Merlin Howse of Langton, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Betterthancheddar
- #3 Francent N - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; owner Ecurie CSL of Sorel-Tracy, Que.
- #5 Tarapasta - breeder Tara Hills Stud Ltd.
$664,500 USD Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Trot (Race 8)
- #1 American Power - breeders Marvin Katz and Al Libfeld
- #7 Strobe Lite - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Ben Baillargeon of Guelph, Ont.; owners Ben Baillargeon, Claude Hamel of Orford, Que., Nunzio Vena of Bolton, Ont.; co-owner and breeder Glengate Farms of Erin, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Alarm Detector
- #9 Captain Jordan - co-breeder Dreamville Stable of Cambridge, Ont.
$664,500 USD Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace (Race 9)
- #6 Sweet Lovin Lou - trainer Dan Lagace of Cambridge, Ont.; co-owners Lagace Stables of Cambridge, Ont. and Big Als Stables; co-breeder Brad Shackman
- #9 Cooperstown Boy - driver Doug McNair; breeders Jeff McFadden of Chatham, Ont. and Jeff Roberts of Manotick, Ont.
$662,000 USD Breeders Crown Open Pace (Race 10)
- #5 Prince Hal Hanover - trainer Dr. Ian Moore; owner Prince Hal Hanover Stable of Cambridge, Ont.
- #9 Ervin Hanover - trainer Dave Menary
Additionally, the championships include a number of Canadians now based in the United States, including drivers Yannick Gingras and Scott Zeron; trainers Jim Campbell, Andrew Harris and Jared Bako; and breeder Casie Coleman.
For this weekend's complete Scioto Downs entries, click one of the following links:
(Standardbred Canada)