The 2023 Breeders Crown will take place on Friday and Saturday at Harrah's Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana and Canadians will be well represented in harness racing's $7.2 million two-day championship event.
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 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Trot (Race 10)
- #3 Drawn Impression - driver Louis-Philippe Roy of Campbellville, Ont.; trainer Luc Blais of Campbellville, Ont.; owner/breeder Determination of Montreal, Que.
- #4 Warrawee Michelle - breeder Warrawee Farm of Rockwood, Ont.
$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt Pace (Race 11)
- #4 Storm Shadow - driver Bob McClure of Rockwood, Ont.; trainer Dr. Ian Moore of Cambridge, Ont.; co-owners R G McGroup Ltd. of Bathurst, N.B., Serge Savard of St-Bruno, Que., Mac Nichol of Burlington, Ont.; breeder Tara Hills Stud Ltd. of Port Perry, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight
- #3 Better Is Nice - co-owner Pryde Stables Inc. of North York, Ont.; co-breeder Marvin Katz of Toronto, Ont.
- #5 Gem Quality - co-owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont.
- #7 Captain Luke - co-owners Pryde Stables Inc., Brad Grant
- #9 Legendary Hanover - driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont.
$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Pace (Race 12)
- #4 Pass Line - Ontario-sired, by All Bets Off
- #6 Its A Love Thing - driver James MacDonald; trainer David Menary of Cambridge, Ont.; breeders Marvin and Lynn Katz of Toronto, Ont., Al Libfeld of Pickering, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight
$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt Trot (Race 13)
- #2 Private Access - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Luc Blais; owner Determination
- #4 Security Protected - co-owner Brad Grant
- #8 Wild Ticket - breeder Al Libfeld
Saturday
$400,000 Breeders Mare Trot (Race 8)
- #2 Adare Castle - driver James MacDonald; trainer/co-owner Mark Etsell of Rockwood, Ont.; co-owners Robert Newton of Walkerton, Ont., Graham Hopkins of Chesley, Ont., Peter Porter of Port Dover, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Muscle Mass
- #4 Refined - driver Doug McNair of Guelph, Ont.
- #5 HP Mama B - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer/owner/breeder Ben Baillargeon of Guelph, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Royalty For Life
- #6 Warrawee Xenia - trainer/co-owner Mark Steacy of Lansdowne, Ont.; co-owners David McDonald of Cornwall, Ont., Diane Bertrand of Lake Country, B.C.; breeder Warrawee Farm
$600,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Trot (Race 9)
- #1 Special Way - co-owners/co-breeders Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld
- #3 Blonde Bombshell - co-owner Melvin Hartman of Ottawa, Ont.
- #5 Baroness Hill - driver Doug McNair; trainer Chantal Mitchell of Waterdown, Ont.; breeder Harbor Racing Stable LLC of Aurora, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Kadabra
- #8 Silly Me Hanover - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; owner Determination
$600,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Pace (Race 10)
- #3 Sweet Amira - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Chantal Mitchell
- #5 Sylvia Hanover - driver Bob McClure; trainer Mark Steacy; owner Hudson Standardbred Stable Inc. of Hudson, Que.
- #10 Front Page Story - driver James MacDonald; trainer Mark Steacy; owner Hudson Standardbred Stable Inc.
$672,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Trot (Race 11)
- #3 Up Your Deo - co-owner Van Camp Trotting Corp. of Port Perry, Ont.
- #7 Osceola - driver Doug McNair, trainer/co-owner Gregg McNair of Guelph, Ont.; co-owner Paul Hawman of Collingwood, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Muscle Mass
- #8 French Wine - co-owners Daniel & Jean-Christophe Plouffe of Bromont, Que.; breeders Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld
- #10 Tactical Approach - co-owner John Fielding of Scarborough, Ont.
$400,000 Breeders Crown Mare Pace (Race 12)
- #2 Silver Label - trainer Nick Gallucci of Stouffville, Ont.; owner/breeder Millar Farms of Stouffville, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight
- #3 Dabarndawgswatchin - driver James MacDonald; trainer Dave Menary; owner/co-breeder Julie Ferguson of Greely, Ont.; co-breeder Lloyd Stone of Portland, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Hes Watching
- #4 Marloe Hanover - driver Louis-Philippe Roy
- #7 Boudoir Hanover - co-owner Daniel Plouffe (as D Plouffe And S Head)
- #8 Grace Hill - driver Doug McNair
- #10 Mikala - co-owner Brad Shackman of Calgary, Alta.
$600,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Pace (Race 13)
- #2 Stockade Seelster - trainer Dr. Ian Moore; owners Sally MacDonald of Souris, P.E.I., Paul MacDonald of Toronto, Ont.; breeder Seelster Farms Inc. of Lucan, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by State Treasurer
- #6 Huntinthelastdolar - driver Doug McNair; trainer/co-owner Gregg McNair; co-owners George Kerr of Gowanstown, Ont., Brad Grant
- #7 Admiral Hill - driver Louis-Philippe Roy
$600,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot (Race 14)
- #2 Its Academic - owner Brad Grant
- #4 Pretender - co-owner/co-breeder John Fielding
- #5 Logan Park - driver Doug McNair; trainer Rob Fellows of Rockwood, Ont.; owners Outofthepark Stable of Rockwood, Ont., Reg Higgs of Strathroy, Ont., Arpad Szabo of Bradford, Ont.; breeders Reg Higgs and Donna Higgs of Denfield, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Archangel
- #6 Lovedbythemasses - breeders Wade Peconi of Stanchel, P.E.I., Windemere Farms of North Wiltshire, P.E.I.; Ontario-sired by Muscle Mass
$600,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace (Race 15)
- #3 Tattoo Artist - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Dr. Ian Moore; breeder Tara Hills Stud Ltd.; Ontario-sired, by Hes Watching
- #7 Taurasi - co-owner Brad Grant
- #8 Linedrive Hanover - driver James MacDonald; co-owners McKinlay & Fielding of Toronto, Ont., Mac Nichol
Additionally, the championships include a number of Canadians now based in the United States, including drivers Yannick Gingras, Scott Zeron; trainers Jim Campbell, Andrew Harris; owners Robert Leblanc, Herb Liverman, Richard Young and West Wins Stable.
Post time is 6 p.m. (EDT) at Hoosier Park both days. Click on the following links for free programs for Friday and Saturday.