The Hambletonian Society has released a schedule of events for the 2021 Breeders Crown, including updated post times for the championships and details on related festivities.
The $6.6 million Breeders Crown series, which includes 12 championships, will be hosted by The Meadowlands with two-year-olds competing in their four finals on Friday, Oct. 29 and the eight three-year-old and open divisions scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30.
Eliminations for the two-year-old divisions will be held on Friday, Oct. 22 while eliminations for three-year-olds and up will be contested on Saturday, Oct. 23.
Post time for the Friday programs will be 6:20 p.m. while the Saturday cards will get underway at 12 noon.
Here is a look at the Breeders Crown schedule of events:
• Monday, Oct. 18 - Breeders Crown supplemental entries must be declared by 12 noon
• Tuesday, Oct. 19 - Breeders Crown entries for all 12 events close at 9 a.m.
• Friday, Oct. 22 - Breeders Crown two-year-old eliminations, post time 6:20 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 23 - Breeders Crown three-year-old and open eliminations, post time 12 noon
• Tuesday, Oct. 26 - Breeders Crown post position draw
• Thursday, Oct. 28 - 47th annual Legacy Award Celebration at The Avenue of American Dreams, 6-9 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 29 - Breeders Crown two-year-old championships, post time 6:20 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 30 - Breeders Crown three-year-old and open championships, post time 12 noon
I think this is the first
I think this is the first year ever in which a Breeders Crown race card has been held in the afternoon.