As the saying goes, "It all comes down to the Breeders Crown." Such is the case for many Canadian horsepeople, as all 12 Breeders Crown finals slated for this weekend at The Meadowlands feature Canadian representation.
The following list highlights the current Canadian-based drivers, trainers, owners, breeders and/or sires represented in the Breeders Crown finals.
Additionally, the program includes a number of Canadian nationals now based in the United States — including drivers Daniel Dubé, Yannick Gingras, Mark MacDonald and Scott Zeron, as well as trainers Jim Campbell and Greg Wright Jr., and owners Robert Leblanc and Herb Liverman.
For free, printable past performance pages, click the following links: Friday | Saturday
Friday, Oct. 29
Race 6 — Breeders Crown — $600,000 Two-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot
• #2 Testing Testing – Breeder Warrawee Farm of Rockwood, Ont.
• #5 Gigondas – Owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont.
• #8 Duly Resolved – Co-owners Bax Stable of Campbellville, Ont., Don Allensen of Wyoming, Ont., and Gaelic Stable of Sharon, Ont. (with Dave Hudson of Texas); trainer John Bax of Campbellville, Ont.; driver Paul MacDonell of Guelph, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Resolve
• #9 Majestic J – Breeder Coyote Wynd Farms of Vancouver, B.C.
Race 7 — Breeders Crown — $600,000 Two-Year-Old Filly Pace
• #5 Queen Of Success — Co-breeder Marvin Katz of Toronto, Ont. (with Brittany Farms of Kentucky)
• #8 Lyons Serenity – Owner Threelyonsracing of Brantford, Ont.; driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont.
• #9 Boudoir Hanover – Co-owner Daniel Plouffe of Bromont, Que. (as part of D Plouffe And S Head, with Riverview Racing of Florida, Alagna Racing of New Jersey and Caviart Farms of Virginia)
Race 8 — Breeders Crown — $600,000 Two-Year-Old Filly Trot
• #1 Valentina Blu — Co-breeder Doug Millard Holdings USA of Woodstock, Ont. (with Spring Haven Farm of Ohio)
• #2 Selfie Queen – Co-owners David Anderson of Aurora, Ont., and John Fielding of Toronto, Ont. (with Robert Leblanc of Texas)
• #3 Lilbitalexis — Co-breeders Keith Clark of Foothills, Alta., and Jeffery Ruch of Innisfil, Ont. (with Daniel Phillips of New York)
• #4 Delilah Hanover — Co-owner Melvin Hartman of Ottawa, Ont. (with David McDuffee of New Hampshire, Paul Bordogna of New Jersey and Mary Kinsey Arnold of New York)
Race 9 — Breeders Crown — $600,000 Two-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace
• #7 Beach Glass — Breeder/owner Schooner II Stable of Truro, N.S.; trainer Brent MacGrath of Bible Hill, N.S.; driver Paul MacDonell of Guelph, Ont.
Saturday, Oct. 30
Race 4 — Breeders Crown — $600,000 Three-Year-Old Filly Pace
• #1 Notorious Pink — Co-owner Big Als Stables of Woodbridge, Ont., and Brad Grant of Milton, Ont. (as part of Alagna And Grant Stable, with Riverview Racing of Florida and Fodera And Head Stable of New York)
• #10 Scarlett Hanover — Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight
Race 5 — Breeders Crown — $300,000 Mare Trot
• #2 Atlanta — Co-owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont. (with Crawford Farms Racing of New York and Howard Taylor of Pennsylvania)
• #5 Ramona Hill — Co-owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont. (with Crawford Farms Racing of New York, Robert Leblanc of Texas and In The Gym Partners of New York)
Race 6 — Breeders Crown — $600,000 Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace
• #7 Rockyroad Hanover — Co-owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont., and Daniel Plouffe of Bromont, Que. (as part of Plouffe Head And Vj Stable, with Riverview Racing of Florida and Kenneth Jacobs of New York)
Race 7 — Breeders Crown — $650,000 Three-Year-Old Filly Trot
• #1 Amazone Duharas — Breeder/owner Haras De L Estrie, Inc. of Durham, Que.; trainer Denis Gueriel of Durham, Que.; driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont.
• #2 Shirley Goodness — Co-owner Brad Maxwell of Guelph, Ont. (with Bill Beechy of Florida and Kenneth Frieder of Pennsylvania)
Race 8 — Breeders Crown — $650,000 Three-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot
• #1 Inaminute Hanover — Owner Determination of Montréal, Que.; trainer Luc Blais of Campbellville, Ont.; driver Bob McClure of Rockwood, Ont.
• #3 Ritson — Co-owners Mark Steacy of Lansdowne, Ont. and Hudson Standardbred Stable Inc. of Hudson, Que., and Stephen Downey of Quispamsis, N.B. (with Dale Larson of Michigan); trainer Mark Steacy of Lansdowne, Ont.
• #4 Cuatro De Julio — Breeder Dream With Me Stable of Bolton, Ont.
• #7 Fly Light — Breeders Marvin Katz of Toronto, Ont., and Al Libfeld of Pickering, Ont.
• #10 Logan Park — Breeders Reg Higgs and Donna Higgs of Denfield, Ont.; owners Outofthepark Stable of Rockwood, Ont., Reg Higgs of Strathroy, Ont., Arpad Szabo of Bradford, Ont.; trainer Robert Fellows of Rockwood, Ont.; driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Archangel
Race 9 — Breeders Crown — $330,000 Mare Pace
• #2 Peaky Sneaky — Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight
• #3 Lyons Sentinel — Owner Threelyonsracing of Brantford, Ont.
• #10 Treacherous Reign — Co-owner Big Als Stables of Woodbridge, Ont. (with Alagna Racing of New Jersey, Let It Ride Stables and Bottom Line Racing of Florida); driver Bob McClure of Rockwood, Ont.
Race 10 — Breeders Crown — $650,000 Open Trot
• #1 Warrawee Roo — Owner Determination of Montréal, Que.; breeder Warrawee Farm of Rockwood, Ont.; trainer Luc Blais of Campbellville, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Majestic Son
• #2 Forbidden Trade — Owner Determination of Montréal, Que.; trainer Luc Blais of Campbellville, Ont.; driver Bob McClure of Rockwood, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Kadabra
• #4 Its Academic — Owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont.
• #5 Beads — Ontario-sired, by Archangel
• #6 Sermon — Co-breeder Melvin Hartman of Ottawa, Ont. (with Diamond Creek Farm of Pennsylvania)
• #7 Majestic Player A — Ontario-sired, by Majestic Son
• #8 Ready For Moni — Co-owner John Fielding of Toronto, Ont. (with Lindy Farms Of Connecticut, Herb Liverman of Florida and Bud Hatfield of Ohio)
Race 11 — Breeders Crown — $600,000 Open Pace
• #1 Warrawee Vital — Breeder Warrawee Farm of Rockwood, Ont.; owners Blair Corbeil of Beaumont, Alta., Yolanda Fellows and M&S Racing Stable of Rockwood, Ont.; trainer Robert Fellows of Rockwood, Ont.; driver Trevor Henry of Arthur, Ont.
• #3 Enavant — Breeders Dr. Ruth Irving of Russell, Ont., and Reginald Petitpas of Shediac Bridge, N.B.; owners Determination of Montréal, Que., and Guy Corbeil of Mirabel, Que.; trainer Luc Blais of Campbellville, Ont.; driver Bob McClure of Rockwood, Ont.
• #6 Nicholas Beach — Breeders Hamstan Farm of Russell, Ont., and Reginald Petitpas of Shediac Bridge, N.B.; co-owner Michael Côté Gagnon of Que. (with John Lengacher of Indiana and Jennifer Bongiorno Stable of New Jersey)
• #9 Catch The Fire — Breeder Dr. Fred Kruszelnicki of Brooks, Alta.