When the top money-earners among the dozen trotting mares entered to contest their Crown division
declined a bye to the final, the connections of Autumn Escapade and Lavec Dream were eager to advance directly to the Aug. 22 final .
Divisional leader Classic Lane opted to race rather than take a bye and drew post 10 in the $40,000 elimination on Saturday, Aug. 15. The next highest money-earner for the season, Spice Queen, also wanted a race before the final and drew post nine. The first eight finishers in the single elim will advance to the final and the elim winner may choose her post position.
The Breeders Crown Mare Trot is one of four open events worth a combined $1.6 million, along with $400,000 Woodrow Wilson and $350,000 Sweetheart scheduled for closing night at The Meadowlands, Saturday, August 22.
The draw will be televised live on Big M TV during the Saturday card. The track is dark Friday, Aug. 14.
Here’s the post position order for the $40,000 Breeders Crown Mare Trot elimination:
1. Lantern Kronos
2. Buck I St Pat
3. Maid For Tag
4. Falls For You
5. Stage Show
6. Diana Hall
7. Up Front Hotsey
8. Morguns Sweetheart
9. Spice Queen
10. Classic Lane
The top eight finishers from the elimination will join Autumn Escapade and Lavec Dream, who took byes to the final, in the $250,000 Breeders Crown Mare Trot final.