Bee A Magician, Captaintreacherous and I Luv The Nitelife, who have combined to win 35 of 37 races and $3.67-million this year, lead the list of 156 horses entered Tuesday for the 12 Breeders Crown events at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Eliminations are unnecessary for the three-year-old filly pacers and Open Trot, which both received nine entries. Eliminations for two-year-old male and female trotters plus two-year-old female pacers are Friday at Pocono Downs, with the remaining elims Saturday. First-race post time is 6:30 p.m. both nights.
All 12 finals – with purses totaling $5.6 million – will be Saturday, October 19, at Pocono Downs. Post time is 5:00 p.m. for the first race.
Bee A Magician, a three-year-old filly trotter, is 13-for-13 this year for trainer Richard ‘Nifty’ Norman and owners Melvin Hartman, Herb Liverman and David McDuffee. She enters the Breeders Crown off a win in the Ontario Sires Stakes Super Finals on September 28 at Mohawk Racetrack, which pushed her seasonal earnings to $1.09-million. Other victories this season include the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks and $356,981 Elegantimage Stakes.
A daughter of the stallion Kadabra out of the mare Beehive, Bee A Magician is the fastest three-year-old trotter this season, with a clocking of 1:51 that came in winning the $265,500 Delvin Miller Memorial on July 13 at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The time is the fastest ever for a three-year-old filly trotter.
Bee A Magician has won 23 of 26 lifetime starts and earned $1.86-million – the most ever for a filly trotter at ages two and three combined. She finished third in last season’s Breeders Crown for two-year-old filly trotters, which was won by To Dream On. Bee A Magician is the second of two eliminations for the three-year-old filly trotters, starting from Post 3.
To Dream On, who on Sunday won the $205,100 Kentucky Filly Futurity final, is in the second of the two eliminations. To Dream On is one of 12 previous Breeders Crown champions entered in this year’s event.
Three-year-old colt pacer Captaintreacherous is a nose from perfect this year, with 10 wins in 11 starts and $1.61-million. He is trained by Tony Alagna for the Captaintreacherous Racing ownership group. He heads to the Breeders Crown following his victory Saturday in a $215,500 division of the Tattersalls Pace at the Red Mile.
Other wins this year for the son of Somebeachsomewhere-Worldly Treasure include the $1-miilion North America Cup, the $635,750 Meadowlands Pace, the $500,000 Max C. Hempt Memorial and the $360,211 Cane Pace. His only loss came by a nose to Sunshine Beach in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine in a world-record 1:47.4 mile.
Captaintreacherous has won 18 of 21 career races and earned $2.53-million. He finished third in last season’s Breeders Crown for two-year-old male pacers. He is in the second of two eliminations for the three-year-old male pacers and will leave from Post 4.
I Luv The Nitelife, a three-year-old filly pacer, has won 12 of 13 races this year and earned $968,337 for trainer Chris Ryder and owners Richard and Joanne Young. A daughter of Rocknroll Hanover-Lisjune, she most recently won the $154,650 Jugette final at the Delaware County Fair on September 18 for her 11th consecutive victory.
Other triumphs include the $384,044 Fan Hanover Stakes, the $350,000 Valley Forge and the $300,000 James M. Lynch Memorial. For her career, she has won 16 of 23 starts and $1.65-million. She finished second in last season’s Breeders Crown for two-year-old filly pacers, which was won by Somwherovrarainbow.
Eliminations are unnecessary for the three-year-old filly pacers, so the final was drawn Tuesday. I Luv The Nitelife will start from Post 7; Somwherovrarainbow leaves from Post 8. Shebestingin, who on Sunday paced the fastest mile in history by a female pacer when she won a division of the Glen Garnsey Memorial in 1:47, drew Post 5.
The Open Trot, Mare Trot and Mare Pace each have three past Breeders Crown winners.
Arch Madness, who makes his record-tying sixth Breeders Crown appearance, Intimidate and Uncle Peter all are previous trophy winners competing in this year’s Open Trot. Arch Madness became the ninth trotter in history to surpass $4-million in career earnings when he won the Allerage Farms Open Trot on Sunday at the Red Mile.
In the Mare Trot, Cedar Dove, Check Me Out and Maven have won titles, as have Mare Pace contenders Anndrovette, Economy Terror and Monkey On My Wheel. Anndrovette is seeking her third consecutive Breeders Crown, a feat never accomplished in any of the open divisions.
Sweet Lou, in the Open Pace, completes the list of previous Breeders Crown champions. The Open Pace also includes Foiled Again, who is the richest pacer in harness racing history, with $5.38 million.
Following are the fields with listed drivers and trainers. Elimination purses are $25,000.
FRIDAY ELIMINATIONS
TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERS
(top four in each elim and fifth place with highest seasonal earnings advance)
Division 1
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Struck By Lindy - David Miller - Nifty Norman
2 - Goddess - John Campbell - Paul Kelley
3 - Designed To Be - Andy Miller - Julie Miller
4 - Shake It Cerry - Ron Pierce - Jimmy Takter
5 - Lifetime Pursuit - Yannick Gingras - Jimmy Takter
6 - Cantabs Fortune - Rick Zeron - Rick Zeron
7 - Market Rally - John Cummings Jr. - Megan Wilson
Division 2
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Cooler Schooner - John Campbell - Jim Campbell
2 - Scream And Shout - Jimmy Takter - Jimmy Takter
3 - Harley Momma - Howard Parker - Jim Raymer
4 - Vanity Matters - Yannick Gingras - Jonas Czernyson
5 - Noon Tea Party - Brian Sears - Paul Fusco
6 - Demanding Sam - Paul MacDonell - Scott McEneny
7 - Ruby - Marcus Miller - Erv Miller
TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACERS
(top four in each elim and fifth place with highest seasonal earnings advance)
Division 1
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Shes Da Bomb - Jody Jamieson - Tony O’Sullivan
2 - Rain Cloud Hanover - Brian Sears - David Taff
3 - Put On A Display - Tim Tetrick - Chris Ryder
4 - Gallie Bythe Beach - John Campbell - Jim Campbell
5 - Bettor Business - Tim Tetrick - Scott DiDomenico
6 - Southwind Silence - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
7 - Ali Blue - Yannick Gingras - Jimmy Takter
8 - Beach Body - Ron Pierce - Chris Oakes
Division 2
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Precocious Beauty - Doug McNair - Gregg McNair
2 - JK Molly - Tim Tetrick - Ron Burke
3 - Act Now - Ron Pierce - Nikolas Drennan
4 - Quick Thrill - Jim Morrill Jr. - Brewer Adams
5 - Allstar Rating - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
6 - Rockingcam Park - Brian Sears - Ron Coyne Jr.
7 - Scandalicious - Andy Miller - Scott DiDomenico
8 - Uffizi Hanover - David Miller - Jimmy Takter
9 - Delightful Dragon - Mike Lachance - Noel Daley
TWO-YEAR-OLD MALE TROTTERS
(top seven advance)
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Southwind Spirit - Brian Sears - Ron Burke
2 - Expressive Action - Brian Sears - John Grasso
3 - Exodus Hanover - Andy Miller - Steve Elliott
4 - Another Transcript - Corey Callahan - Jerry Silverman
5 - Odds On Amethyst - Tim Tetrick - Robin Schadt
6 - Auspicious Hanover - Charlie Norris - Charlie Norris
7 - Muscle Network - Jody Jamieson - Tony O’Sullivan
8 - Nuncio - John Campbell - Jim Oscarsson
9 - Father Patrick - Yannick Gingras - Jimmy Takter
Byes: Credit Fashion, Don Dorado.
SATURDAY ELIMINATIONS
TWO-YEAR-OLD MALE PACERS
(top three finishers from each elimination advance)
Division 1
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Workandplayhard - Corey Callahan - John Butenschoen
2 - Journeyman - Mike Lachance - Tony Alagna
3 - Lets Drink On It - Ron Pierce - Joe Seekman
4 - So Surreal - Tim Tetrick - Ray Schnittker
5 - Idealbeach Hanover - Jody Jamieson - Mark Ford
6 - Somestarsomewhere - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
7 - Sometimes Said - John Campbell - Jim Campbell
Division 2
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Beat The Drum - TBA - Staffan Lind
2 - Doo Wop Hanover - Ron Pierce - Steve Elliott
3 - Bakersfield - Yannick Gingras - Jimmy Takter
4 - Melmerby Beach - Paul MacDonell - Brent MacGrath
5 - Crafty Master - Doug McNair - Gregg McNair
6 - Carracci Hanover - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
7 - Western Vintage - Yannick Gingras - Nancy Johansson
8 - Some Major Beach - Brian Sears - Tony Alagna
Division 3
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Luck Be Withyou - Ron Pierce - Chris Oakes
2 - Smack Talk - Ron Pierce - John Williamson
3 - Three Of Clubs - Doug McNair - Gregg McNair
4 - Fort Knox - Scott Zeron - Tony Alagna
5 - Pierce - Jimmy Takter - Jimmy Takter
6 - Ari Allstar - Brian Sears - Mark Ford
7 - Stevensville - Ray Schnittker - Ray Schnittker
8 - Arthur Blue Chip - Randy Waples - Dr. Ian Moore
THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY TROTTERS
(top four in each elim and fifth place with highest seasonal earnings advance)
Division 1
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Royal Assets - Ray Schnittker - Ray Schnittker
2 - Bouncing Bax - Howard Parker - Jim Raymer
3 - Coffeecake Hanover - Matt Kakaley - Ron Burke
4 - Thistle Dhu - Brett Miller - Del S. Miller
5 - To Dream On - Jimmy Takter - Jimmy Takter
6 - Frau Blucher - Ron Pierce - Chris Oakes
Division 2
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Southwind Cocoa - Tim Tetrick - Linda Toscano
2 - Shared Past - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
3 - Bee A Magician - Brian Sears - Nifty Norman
4 - Ma Chere Hall - Corey Callahan - Jonas Czernyson
5 - Time To Kill - John Campbell - Ross Croghan
6 - Handover Belle - Mike Lachance - Tony Alagna
MARE TROTTERS
(top four in each elim and fifth place with highest seasonal earnings advance)
Division 1
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Bax Of Life - John Campbell - Jerry Duford
2 - Unefoisdansmavie - Matt Kakaley - Ron Burke
3 - Mystical Starlight - Brett Miller - Ross Croghan
4 - Dorsay - Corey Callahan - Jonas Czernyson
5 - Cowgirl Hall - Brian Sears - Deborah Brunet
6 - Cedar Dove - Ron Pierce - Noel Daley
7 - China Pearls - Paul MacDonell - David Drew
Division 2
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Real Babe - David Miller - Mark Harder
2 - Maven - Yannick Gingras - Jonas Czernyson
3 - Check Me Out - Tim Tetrick - Ray Schnittker
4 - Intense America - Mike Lachance - Susanne Kerwood
5 - Win Missy B - TBA - Rich Gillock
6 - Beatgoeson Hanover - David Miller - Nifty Norman
THREE-YEAR-OLD MALE PACERS
(top four in each elim and fifth place with highest seasonal earnings advance)
Division 1
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Lucan Hanover - David Miller - Casie Coleman
2 - Sunshine Beach - John Campbell - Mark Steacy
3 - Wake Up Peter - Rick Zeron - Tony Alagna
4 - Fool Me Once - Brian Sears - Mark Austin
5 - Apprentice Hanover - Jody Jamieson - Ben Wallace
6 - Captive Audience - Randy Waples - Colin Johnson
Division 2
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Vegas Vacation - Brian Sears - Casie Coleman
2 - Urbanite Hanover - Yannick Gingras - John Williamson
3 - Emeritus Maximus - TBA - Tony Alagna
4 - Captaintreacherous - Tim Tetrick - Tony Alagna
5 - Sunfire Blue Chip - Yannick Gingras - Jimmy Takter
6 - Beach Memories - David Miller - Brian Brown
THREE-YEAR-OLD MALE TROTTERS
(top four in each elim and fifth place with highest seasonal earnings advance)
Division 1
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Bluto - Jimmy Takter - Jimmy Takter
2 - Dewycolorintheline - Ray Schnittker - Ray Schnittker
3 - Fico - Corey Callahan - Staffan Lind
4 - Deadliest Catch - Ron Pierce - John Duer
5 - Smilin Eli - Tim Tetrick - David Smith
6 - All Laid Out - David Miller - Noel Daley
7 - Possessed Fashion - John Campbell - Tom Fanning
Division 2
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Caveat Emptor - Ray Schnittker - Ray Schnittker
2 - Royalty For Life - Brian Sears - George Ducharme
3 - Hamdalla - Jody Jamieson - Riina Rekila
4 - E L Rocket - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
5 - Spider Blue Chip - Ron Pierce - Chuck Sylvester
6 - Aperfectyankee - Jim Oscarsson - Jim Oscarsson
7 - Creatine - Mike Lachance - Bob Stewart
OPEN PACE
(top seven advance)
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Warrawee Needy - Jody Jamieson - Mark Ford
2 - A Rocknroll Dance - Tim Tetrick - Jim Mulinix
3 - Bettors Edge - Tim Tetrick - Linda Toscano
4 - Modern Legend - John Campbell - David Drew
5 - Sweet Lou - Matt Kakaley - Ron Burke
6 - Foiled Again - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
7 - Golden Receiver - Corey Callahan - Mark Harder
8 - Michaels Power - Brian Sears - Casie Coleman
9 - Bolt The Duer - Mark MacDonald - Pete Foley
Byes: Clear Vision, Pet Rock.
MARE PACE
(top seven advance)
Post - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - Economy Terror - Ron Pierce - Chris Oakes
2 - Rocklamation - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke
3 - Swinging Beauty - Ron Pierce - Ron Burke
4 - Ooh Bad Shark - Howard Parker - William Wiggins
5 - Anndrovette - Tim Tetrick - P.J. Fraley
6 - Monkey On My Wheel - Brian Sears - Casie Coleman
7 - Krispy Apple - Tim Tetrick - P.J. Fraley
8 - Camille - Matt Kakaley - Ron Burke
9 - Shelliscape - David Miller - P.J. Fraley
Byes: Drop The Ball, Feeling You.
FINALS on October 19
(no eliminations necessary)
$500,000 THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY PACE
Post - Horse
1 - Parlee Beach
2 - Mattie Terror Girl
3 - Carols Desire
4 - Authorize
5 - Shebestingin
6 - Aunt Caroline
7 - I Luv The Nitelife
8 - Somwherovrarainbow
9 - Love Canal
$600,000 OPEN TROT
Post - Horse
1 - Market Share
2 - Wishing Stone
3 - My MVP
4 - Guccio
5 - Intimidate
6 - Mister Herbie
7 - Arch Madness
8 - Uncle Peter
9 - Sevruga
This story courtesy of Harness Racing Communications, a division of the U.S. Trotting Association. For more information, visit www.ustrotting.com.