The Breeders Crown Open Trot is a harness racing event for Standardbred trotters. It is one part of the Breeders Crown annual series of twelve races for both Standardbred trotters and pacers. The Open Trot for horses age four and older was 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]
| Location | North America |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Harness race for Standardbred pacers |
| Website | hambletonian |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Qualification | 4-year-olds-and-up |
| Purse | $600,000 (2023) |
Historical race events
editIn 2023, Ake Svanstedt became the first trainer to win the race three times by winning his third straight.
Six trainers have won the race twice: Charles Sylvester (1988, 1994), Ron Waples, Jr. (1990, 1992), Jimmy Takter (1998, 2015), Jim Doherty (2002, 2003), Trond Smedshammer (2004, 2006), Linda Toscano (2012, 2013).
North American locations
edit- Meadowlands Racetrack (Mxx) New Jersey (14)
- Mohawk Raceway (Moh) Ontario (7)
- Woodbine Racetrack (Wdb) Ontario (4)
- Harrah's Hoosier Park (HoP) Indiana (3)
- Pocono Downs (Pcd) Pennsylvania (3)
- Freehold Raceway (Fhl) New Jersey (1)
- The Meadows Racetrack (Mea) Pennsylvania (1)
- Pompano Park (Ppk) Florida (1)
- Freestate Raceway (Fsr) Maryland (1)
- Delaware County Fairgrounds racetrack (Dela) Ohio (1)
- Louisville Downs (Lou) Kentucky (1)
- Sportsmans Park (Spt) Illinois (1)
- Saratoga Raceway (Stg) New York (1)
Records
edit- Most wins by a horse
- 2 – No Sex Please (1990, 1992), Fool's Goal (2002, 2003), Ecurie D (2021, 2022)
- Most wins by a driver
- 6 – John Campbell (1985, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2008)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 3 – Ake Svanstedt (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Stakes record
- 1:51 0/0 – Market Share (2013), Commander Crowe (2014), Ecurie D Dk (2022)
Winners of the Breeders Crown Open Trot
edit| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Driver |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Purse |
Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Southwind Tyrion | 5 | Ake Svanstedt | Ake Svanstedt | S R F Stable, Ake Svanstedt, Knutsson Trotting, Brittany Farms & Riverview Racing | 1:52 2/5 | $600,000 | HoP |
| 2022 | Ecurie D | 5 | Dexter Dunn | Ake Svanstedt | Marko Kreivi Stable, Suleyman Yuksel Stable, Ake Svanstedt | 1:51 0/0 | $600,000 | Moh |
| 2021 | Ecurie D | 5 | Ake Svanstedt | Ake Svanstedt | Marko Kreivi Stable, Suleyman Yuksel Stable, Ake Svanstedt | 1:52 0/0 | $650,000 | Mxx |
| 2020 | Gimpanzee | 4 | Brian Sears | Marcus Melander | Courant Inc., SRF Stable | 1:51 3/5 | $500,000 | HoP |
| 2019 | Bold Eagle | 8 | Brian Sears | Sebastien Gurato | Ecurie Pierre Pilarski | 1:52 0/0 | $500,000 | Moh |
| 2018 | Homicide Hunter | 6 | George Napolitano | Chris Oakes | Crawford Farms Racing | 1:52 3/5 | $550,000 | Pcd |
| 2017 | Hannelore Hanover | 6 | Yannick Gingras | Ron Burke | Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Frank Baldachino, J&T Silva Stables | 1:52 1/5 | $526,250 | HoP |
| 2016 | Flanagan Memory | 6 | Brian Sears | Rene Dion | Liette Flanagan & Rene Dion | 1:52 1/5 | $500,000 | Mxx |
| 2015 | Creatine | 5 | Johnny Takter | Jimmy Takter | Big C Racing | 1:52 4/5 | $531,250 | Wdb |
| 2014 | Commander Crowe | 11 | Orjan Kihlstrom | Fabrice Souloy | Snogarps Gard | 1:51 0/0 | $500,000 | Mxx |
| 2013 | Market Share | 4 | Tim Tetrick | Linda Toscano | Richard Gutnick, TLP Stable & Bill Augustine | 1:51 0/0 | $600,000 | Pcd |
| 2012 | Chapter Seven | 4 | Tim Tetrick | Linda Toscano | Richard Gutnick, Southwind Farms, Silva Stables LLC | 1:52 3/5 | $600,000 | Wdb |
| 2011 | San Pail | 7 | Randy Waples | Rod Hughes | Glenn Van Camp & Rod Hughes | 1:51 4/5 | $600,000 | Wdb |
| 2010 | Enough Talk | 7 | Ronald Pierce | Peter Kleinhans | Peter Kleinhans Racing & Jerry SIlva | 1:52 0/0 | $600,000 | Pcd |
| 2009 | Lucky Jim | 4 | Andy Miller | Julie Miller | David & John Prushnok, & William Gregg | 1:52 1/5 | $600,000 | Mxx |
| 2008 | Corleone Kosmos | 6 | John Campbell | Darren McCall | A. Rudolph, B. Owen & Rudolph Stbs | 1:51 4/5 | $645,000 | Moh |
| 2007 | Equinox Bi | 6 | Trevor Ritchie | Jan Nordin | Scuderia Gina Biasuzzi | 1:52 0/0 | $726,000 | Moh |
| 2006 | Sand Vic | 5 | Brian Sears | Trond Smedshammer | August F. Miedel | 1:52 3/5 | $800,000 | Mxx |
| 2005 | Mr. Muscleman | 5 | Ronald Pierce | Mike Vanderkemp | Adam Victor & Son Stable | 1:52 0/0 | $800,000 | Moh |
| 2004 | H P Paque | 7 | Brian Sears | Trond Smedshammer | Timo Yli Panula & August Miedel | 1:52 2/5 | $800,000 | Mxx |
| 2003 | Fool's Goal | 8 | Jack Moiseyev | Jim Doherty | Bruce McElven & Ronald Allen | 1:52 4/5 | $1,000,000 | Wdb |
| 2002 | Fool's Goal | 7 | Jack Moiseyev | Jim Doherty | Bruce McElven & Ronald Allen | 1:51 3/5 | $1,075,000 | Mxx |
| 2001 | Varenne | 6 | Giampaolo Minnucci | Jori Turja | Scuderia Dany | 1:51 1/5 | $1,000,000 | Mxx |
| 2000 | Magician | 5 | David Miller | Earl Cruise | William C. Augenstein | 1:53 1/5 | $1,000,000 | Mxx |
| 1999 | Supergrit | 6 | Ronald Pierce | Carl Conte, Jr. | Dennis A. Doyle | 1:53 1/5 | $630,000 | Mxx |
| 1998 | Moni Maker | 5 | Wally Hennessey | Jimmy Takter | Moni Maker Stable | 1:52 3/5 | $500,000 | Mxx |
| 1997 | Westgate Crown | 6 | John Campbell | G. R. "Raz" MacKenzie | Paul & John Simmond | 1:52 4/5 | $540,000 | Mxx |
| 1996 | CR Kay Suzie | 4 | Rod Allen | Carl Allen | Carl & Rod Allen Stable | 1:52 3/5 | $500,000 | Mxx |
| 1995 | Panifesto | 5 | Luc Ouellette | William Robinson | R. Peter Heffering | 1:56 1/5 | $300,000 | Dela |
| 1994 | Pine Chip | 4 | John Campbell | Charles Sylvester | C. Sylvester, G. Donahue, N. Goldman, Guida Racing | 1:55 2/5 | $300,000 | Fhl |
| 1993 | Earl | 4 | Chris Christoforou, Jr. | Chris Christoforou, Sr. | Banjo Farms & Chris Christoforou, Sr. | 1:56 0/0 | $300,000 | Moh |
| 1992 | No Sex Please | 7 | Ron Waples | Ronald W. Waples, Jr. | Ronald W. Waples, Jr. | 1:56 4/5 | $300,000 | Moh |
| 1991 | Billyjojimbob | 4 | Paul MacDonell | Mike Wade | Lori Wade | 1:57 4/5 | $394,000 | Mea |
| 1990 | No Sex Please | 5 | Ron Waples | Ronald W. Waples, Jr. | Ronald W. Waples, Jr. | 1:55 0/0 | $221,458 | Ppk |
| 1989 | Delray Lobell | 4 | John Campbell | Art Wirsching | LPG Standardbred Associates | 1:57 2/5 | $249,738 | Fsr |
| 1988 | Mack Lobell | 4 | John Campbell | Charles Sylvester | Bladingeaas Stuteri & Louis P. Guida | 1:56 0/0 | $268,756 | Stg |
| 1987 | Sugarcane Hanover | 4 | Ron Waples | James W. Simpson | John F. Simpson, Sr. | 1:54 3/5 | $219,662 | Mxx |
| 1986 | Nearly Perfect | 4 | Myles "Mickey" McNichol | Joe Caraluzzi | Sunbird Stables | 1:57 2/5 | $258,350 | Lou |
| 1985 | Sandy Bowl | 4 | John Campbell | Sören Nordin | KVF Stables | 1:56 3/5 | $354,553 | Spt |
References
edit- ^ The Hambletonian Society, Inc. - History of the Breeders Crown Archived 2012-11-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 5, 2016