Breeders Crown 3YO Colt & Gelding Trot

Breeders Crown 3YO Colt & Gelding Trot
LocationNorth America
Inaugurated1984 (41 years ago) (1984)
Race typeHarness race for Standardbred trotters
Website[1]
Race information
Distance1 mile
(1,609 metres or 8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Qualification3-year-olds
Purse$600,000 (2023)

The Breeders 3yo Colt & Gelding Trot is a harness racing event for three-year-old Standardbred maletrotters. It is one part of an annual Breeders Crown series of twelve races for both Standardbred trotters and pacers. First run in 1985, it is contested over a distance of one mile. Race organizers have awarded the event to various racetracks across North America.[1]

Historical race events

In 2010, Pocono Downs became the first venue to host all 12 events on a single night.[2]

North American locations

Records

Most wins by a driver
Most wins by a trainer
  • 7 – Jimmy Takter (1997, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018)
Stakes record

Winners of the Breeders Crown 3YO Colt & Gelding Trot

Year
 Winner
 Driver
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
Purse
 Track
2023 Tactical Approach Scott Zeron Nancy Takter Robert Leblanc, John Fielding, Joe Sbrocco, JAF Racing 1:51 2/5 $672,000 HoP
2022 King Of The North Mark MacDonald Ray Schnittker Schnittker Ward, Arden Homestead, Nolamura Racing, Steve Arnold 1:50 3/5 $600,000 Moh
2021 Jujubee Andrew McCarthy Greg Wright Jr. Jon W. Erdner 1:51 2/5 $650,000 Mxx
2020 Amigo Volo Dexter Dunn Richard "Nifty" Norman Pinske Stables, David J. Miller 1:53 0/0 $500,000 HoP
2019 Gimpanzee David Miller Marcus Melander Courant Inc., SRF Stable 1:52 3/5 $500,000 Moh
2018 Tactical Landing Brian Sears Jimmy Takter Andrea Lea Racing Stable, The Tactical Landing Stable 1:52 1/5 $550,000 Pcd
2017 What The Hill David Miller Ron Burke Burke Racing Stable, J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby, Our Horse Cents Stables, Deo Volente 1:52 3/5 $527,500 HoP
2016 Bar Hopping Tim Tetrick Jimmy Takter Christina Takter, Hatfield Stables, Marvin Katz 1:51 4/5 $500,000 Mxx
2015 The Bank David Miller Jimmy Takter Christina Takter,Goran Falk, Goran Anderberg 1:54 3/5 $500,000 Wdb
2014 Father Patrick Yannick Gingras Jimmy Takter Father Patrick Stable 1:51 4/5 $500,000 Mxx
2013 Spider Blue Chip Ronald Pierce Charles Sylvester David McDuffee & Melvin Hartman 1:53 3/5 $500,000 Pcd
2012 Intimate Ronald Pierce Luc Blais Luc Blais & Judith Farrow 1:52 4/5 $555,000 Wdb
2011 Chapter Seven Jeff Gregory Linda Toscano Richard Gutnick, Southwind Farm, Gary Cocco, Jerry Silva 1:53 0/0 $610,000 Wdb
2010 Break The Bank Brian Sears Trond Smedshammer Robert J. Key 1:52 2/5 $500,000 Pcd
2009 Muscle Hill Brian Sears Greg Peck Silva, TLP Stb., Southwind Farm, Muscle Hill Stb. 1:54 1/5 $600,000 Wdb
2008 In Focus Dave Palone Jimmy Takter Christina Takter, John & Jim Fielding 1:53 4/5 $500,000 Mxx
2007 Arch Madness Brian Sears Trond Smedshammer Marc Goldberg & Willow Pond LLC 1:52 4/5 $610,000 Mxx
2006 Majestic Son Trevor Ritchie Mark Steacy Majestic Son Stable 1:54 2/5 $500,000 Wdb
2005 Strong Yankee Brian Sears Trond Smedshammer Strong Yankee Stable 1:53 4/5 $610,000 Mxx
2004 Yankee Slide Brian Sears Steve Elliott Joseph Pennacchio 1:54 4/5 $550,000 Wdb
2003 Mr. Muscleman Ronald Pierce Noel Daley Adam H. Victor 1:54 2/5 $635,000 Mxx
2002 Kadabra David Miller Jimmy Takter Abra Kadabra Stable 1:54 1/5 $567,500 Wdb
2001 Liberty Balance Randy Waples Pat Hunt Thomas & Elizabeth Rankin 1:55 0/0 $630,000 Wdb
2000 Fast Photo Michel Lachance Don Swick Royal Wire Products 1:55 4/5 $490,000 Moh
1999 CR Renegade Rod Allen Carl Allen Carl & Rod Allen Stable 1:54 2/5 $400,000 Moh
1998 Muscles Yankee John Campbell Charles Sylvester Perretti Farms, Irving G. Liverman, David French 1:53 0/0 $530,000 Cln
1997 Malabar Man Malvern Burroughs Jimmy Takter Malvern Burroughs 1:55 2/5 $440,000 Moh
1996 Running Sea Wally Hennessey Charles Sylvester DDH Racing Stables 1:55 0/0 $425,000 Vdx
1995 Abundance Bill O'Donnell John Ducharme John & Richard Ducharme 1:58 0/0 $400,000 Wdb
1994 Incredible Abe Italo Tamborrino Charles Sylvester Morris Feldman & Ralph DelPriore 1:54 1/5 $400,000 Gsp
1993 Pine Chip John Campbell Charles Sylvester C. Sylvester, G. Donahue, N. Goldman, Guida Racing 1:54 2/5 $300,000 Ppk
1992 Baltic Striker Michel Lachance Ron Gurfein Wilshire Racing Stable (lessee) 1:55 4/5 $300,000 Ppk
1991 Giant Victory Ronald Pierce Per Eriksson Jacquie & Ted Gewertz & Robins Racing 1:56 0/0 $365,406 Ppk
1990 Embassy Lobell Michel Lachance Jerry Riordan LPG Standardbred Associates 1:56 4/5 $396,933 Ppk
1989 Esquire Spur Richard Stillings Richard Stillings Roy Davis, Edwin Beachler, John Townsend 1:56 1/5 $429,701 Ppk
1988 Firm Tribute Mark O'Mara Mark O'Mara Karl Goesta Goestasson 1:55 3/5 $393,506 Mea
1987 Mack Lobell John Campbell Charles Sylvester Fair Winds Farm & One More Time Stable 1:54 1/5 $442,662 Ppk
1986 Sugarcane Hanover Ron Waples James W. Simpson John F. Simpson, Sr. 1:57 1/5 $460,350 Gsp
1985 Prakas John Campbell Per Eriksson Enggren, Vizzi, MacKenzie 1:57 1/5 $455,821 Moh
1984 Baltic Speed Jan Nordin Sören Nordin Baltic Farm 1:57 2/5 $558,000 Ppk

References

  1. ^ The Hambletonian Society, Inc. - History of the Breeders Crown Archived 2012-11-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 5, 2016
  2. ^ Breeders Crown: 31 Years of Statistics Archived 2012-11-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 5, 2016