While the phrase 'it all comes down to the Breeders Crown' most commonly applies to how many participants in harness racing feel divisional honours will be decided, the prestigious series will unquestionably play a major role in the 2018 Trot Magazine Fantasy Stable.
With a total of 11 stables boasting bankrolls in excess of $5 million, this weekend's stakes finals could cause a shakeup atop the leaderboard. Horses that win Breeders Crown finals also receive a $200,000 contest bankroll bonus.
Dennis Rock's Two Rocks Stable sports a bankroll in excess of $5.63 million to top the standings, some $50,000 ahead of Paul Fisher's PF37JF96 Stable.
A number of horses competing in this weekend's Breeders Crown Finals are part of the 2018 Trot Magazine Fantasy Stable and thus eligible for the contest bonus.
Race 4: Two-Year-Old Trotting Colts
- Kings County
Race 5: Two-Year-Old Trotting Fillies
- When Dovescry, Cloud Nine Fashion, The Ice Dutchess
Race 6: Three-Year-Old Pacing Fillies
- Percy Bluechip, Youaremycandygirl
Race 7: Three-Year-Old Trotting Colts
- Fiftydallarbill
Race 9: Open Trot
- Top Flight Angel, Homicide Hunter, Marion Marauder
Race 10: Open Mare Pace
- Pure Country, Blue Moon Stride, Caviart Ally
Race 11: Three-Year-Old Trotting Fillies
- Plunge Blue Chip, Manchego
Race 12: Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts
- Shnitzledosomethin
Race 13: Open Mare Trot
- Barn Bella, Emoticon Hanover, Celebrity Ruth, Ariana G, Ice Attraction
Race 14: Open Pace
- Filibuster Hanover, McWicked, Rockin Ron, All Bets Off
A strong showing by pacing mare Caviart Ally would be especially sweet for co-owner Judy Chaffee, who currently sits ninth in the standings. Here are the stables with bankrolls exceeding $5 million heading into Breeders Crown weekend.
| 1 | TWO ROCKS | Dennis Rock | London, ON | $5,638,108 |
| 2 | PF37JF96 | Paul Fisher | Freelton, ON | $5,587,154 |
| 3 | BRISTOL ACES | Tom Baryluk | Sydney, NS | $5,423,490 |
| 4 | ANGRY BALD MAN STABLE | Ron Salcedo | Franklin, TN | $5,410,944 |
| 5 | CHURCHYS | Jason Churchill | Colborne, ON | $5,182,968 |
| 6 | DOYLE'S STABLE | Richard Doyle | Marmora, ON | $5,178,837 |
| 7 | MARY JANE STABLE | Mary Smith | Guelph, ON | $5,161,238 |
| 8 | THE PICK THE SUN STABLE | Rob Gendron | Toronto, ON | $5,116,176 |
| 9 | CAVIART FARMS | Judy Chaffee | Vienna, VA | $5,109,631 |
| 10 | MONEYMAN | Brian Hoffos | Edmonton, AB | $5,070,064 |
| 11 | PROUD TO BE AN ISLANDER | Randy Proud | Stratford, PE | $5,065,875 |
The Trot Magazine Fantasy Stable contest is based on total earnings of selected horses and five percent of the earnings of selected trainers and drivers between May 18 and December 31, 2018.
At the end of the year, the winner of the contest will receive entry into and travel to the 2019 World Harness Handicapping Championship, a prize valued at (approx) $1,300.
Click the 'Fantasy' tab near the top right hand side of the Standardbred Canada homepage to follow along with the contest all year long. Contest totals are updated daily at 11:00 a.m.