The trip was sweet and the payday turned out to be even sweeter for Captain Crunch who collared Proof in the stretch to capture the $600,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt Pace for the tandem of driver Scott Zeron and trainer Nancy Johansson.
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Captain Crunch got away in good order for Zeron, who sat second behind Blood Money through an opening quarter clocked in :26.4. Zeron slipped to the front end with Captain Crunch as the field passed in front of the grandstand, but the lead proved to be a short-lived one.
Proof was on the move, as well, and he brushed to the top going into the turn. Proof then laid down middle panels of :55.1 and 1:23.2. Proof was still the leader turning into the lane, but Captain Crunch was full of pace as he re-emerged from the pocket spot. Captain Crunch sailed past Proof and handily defeated that foe in a sharp clocking of 1:51.3. Love Me Some Lou rounded out the Trifecta ticket.
It was the fifth win of the season from eight attempts for the son of Captaintreacherous-Sweet Paprika, who is owned by 3 Brothers Stables, Christina Takter, Rojan Stables and Caviart Farms. The $300,000 payday helped the youngster bump his bankroll to $404,725.
The Two-Year-Old Colt Pace was one of 12 lucrative finals on a star-studded 2018 Breeders Crown night at Pocono featuring most of harness racing's top participants. Read about the rest of the stakes action in the 2018 Breeders Crown News Centre.