Discus Hanover takes Open Trot at Vernon.

Discus Hanover (Leon Bailey) captures the $8,500 Open 1 Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (October 30).  

Discus Hanover ($3.40) charged right out of the gate and went to the front.  He was first to the quartern :27.4.  Jenny Lake (Dan Daley) came first-up from third and battled for the lead as they headed to the half.  Discus Hanover led to the half in :58.0.  Jenny Lake and Discus Hanover battled all around the final turn.  Jenny Lake took a short lead and led to three-quarters in 1:26.2. 

As they made the turn for home Jenny Lake went on a break and Discus Hanover reclaimed the lead.  Purpose Blue Chip (Joe Nassimos) went all out and had a short lead in the stretch as Discus Hanover started to drift toward the stands side.  Discus Hanover would regain control and battled back to win in 1:55.0.  Purpose Blue Chip had to settle for second as Spoiler Alert (Truman Gale) finished third. 

Discus Hanover is a 4-year-old gelding by Credit Winner.  He is owned by Phillip Hale and trainer David Dewhurst.  It was his 11^th win of the year.  He now has 27 career victories. 

Leon Bailey leads all drivers with 124 wins.  Justin Huckabone is second on the list with 89 victories. Jimmy Whittemore is third with 54 trips to the winner’s circle.   Chris Long (41) and Truman Gale (24) round out the top five. 

Jeff Sorenson leads all trainers with 36 wins. Justin Huckabone has 33 victories for second best.  Kerin Warner is third 29 wins.  Jessica Okusko is fourth best with 26 tallies.  Marissa Chadbourne is fifth with 21 wins.  

Vernon Downs returns for the last weekend of live racing on Friday (November 5) at 6:10 p.m.  

 

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com 

LARRY FERRARI WINS GLADA TROT AT NORTHFIELD PARK WITH SO WISHFUL

by John Manzi for GLADA

 

Northfield, Ohio--It isn't usual for a trotter to get away eighth from the two hole and then grind his way back into contention and finally trot to the front at the top of the stretch and go on to a 2-1/2 length triumph over seven others. But that was precisely what Larry Ferrari's So Wishful  did in the $9200 GLADA trot tonight at Northfield Park.

 

When the starter turned the field loose Steve Oldford grabbed the lead with Hititoutofthepark and led his competition by the first quarter in :29.2 with So Wishful languaging at the back of the pack at that point. 

 

Oldford  continued to show the way and was being stalked by Eddie Miller with Son Of Sona and the two trotters were first and second when they zipped by the half in :58.3. Meanwhile Ferrari and So Wishful were making up ground and were sixth at that point. But with a burst of speed up the backside So Wishful rallied up alongside Hititoutofthepark and the two were side by side as they straightened for home. And with his momentum So Wishful vaulted to the lead as they headed for home and at the wire he was a 2-1/4 length winner. Hititoutofthepark was second best and Son Or Sona garnered the show dough.

 

The winner is owned by Kiesha Ferrari and trained by his driver. He paid $6.80 for win.

 

TONY VERRUSO WINS $11,000 AHDC TROT WITH SLATED TO WIN AT POCONO DOWNS

     by John Manzi for the American Harness Drivers Club

 

Wilkes Barre, Pa.--Tony Verruso and Slated To Win prevailed after a tough stretch duel and turned  back Zooming and driver Steve Oldford to win the $11,000 American Harness Drivers Club trot today at the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. 

 

With the field reduced to six starters Verruso sent Slated To Win to lead when ther wings of the mobile gate folded and they raced unchallenged and led their competition by the quarter in :28.0 withTony Beltrami and  Shared Interest A tight on Verruso's back. They were still one-two as they trotted by the half in .58.1 but up the backside Beltrami's trotter tired  which left Zooming and driver Steve Oldford a shot at the leader.

 

When the field  passed the third stanza Zooming was gaining on the leader and when they headed for home a stretch duel ensued with Slated To Win and Zooming side-by-side all the way to the wire. But when the judges finally posted the order of finish Verruso breathed a shy of relief. Third place went to the race favorite Crazycat who driven by Bob Krivelin

 

"I figured if I sent my horse to the lead in this short field it would be our best chance to win but as we neared the finish line I had second thoughts, " Verruso said. "It was so tight that when the judges posted my  (horse's) number first I felt redeemed."

    

The race winner,a 5-year-old Uncle Peter gelding, is owned by George Beck and trained by Syman Spicer. He paid $12.40 for the win.

 

So Diva storms to victory in Vernon feature.

 

So Diva (Leon Bailey) grabs the $7,000 featured Fillies & Mares Open 2/3 pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (October 29). 

 

So Diva ($2.60) took the early lead but Jericho Diva (Justin Huckabone) went on by and led to the first quarter in :26.2.  She used a :30.1 second quarter and led to the half in :56.3.  She continued to control the pace and was first to three-quarters in 1:26.4. 

 

As they made the turn for home So Diva popped the pocket and battled Jericho Diva for the lead.  So Diva was too strong and went on by to win easily in 1:54.1.  Jericho Diva had to settle for second as Lady Dudette (Claude Huckabone III) picked up third money. 

 

So Diva is a 3-year-old filly by So Surreal.  She is owned by Morrisville College Foundation Inc. and trained by Kerin Warner.  It was her 10^th win this season.  She now owns 12 career victories. 

 

Bailey had a driving double.  He got his other win with Side Hustle ($6.00).  Warner had a training double.  He got his other win with Twisted Betty ($8.10).  Justin Huckabone had a training-driving double.  He picked up wins with Catherine’sdiamond ($7.50) and Yankee Peddler ($4.70).  Chris Long had a driving double he combined with Warner to win with Twisted Betty and was first with Nashurallability ($4.90).  

 

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (October 30) with a 9-race card starting at 6:10 p.m.  

 

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com 

BIG M, NYRA TEAM UP FOR CROSS COUNTRY PICK-5 ON SATURDAY

Meadowlands Media Relations

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Meadowlands is once again joining forces with the New York Racing Association to offer an exciting wager on Saturday (Oct. 30), the 50-cent Cross Country Pick-5, which will include three Breeders Crown events.

The sequence will include three races from The Big M and two from Belmont Park. Players will be able to experience a quicker fix than usual with a five-leg bet, as the entire wager will be conducted from start to finish in just 90 minutes.

The sequence (with probable post times):

·         Leg A: Meadowlands Race 7 (2:51 p.m.)

·         Leg B: Meadowlands Race 8 (3:27 p.m.)

·         Leg C: Belmont Race 7 (3:47 p.m.)

·         Leg D: Meadowlands Race 9 (4:01 p.m.)

·         Leg E: Belmont Race 8 (4:21 p.m.)

The partnership is nothing new to NYRA and The Meadowlands, as they teamed up for the same wager on Hambletonian Day. Last week proved that Cross Country Pick-5 players can make a score, as the payoff of $28,318 proves.

Promotions Galore at Breeders Crown Finals Weekend

 Meadowlands Racetrack

East Rutherford, NJ - Everyone coming out to the Breeders Crown Two Year Old Championships on Friday, October 29 will have a chance to win a trip to Maui, Hawaii!

 

In addition to the Maui vacation, there are also six other vacation packages fans have a chance to win. There are two to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; two to Las Vegas, Nevada and two to Vail, Colorado.  All packages are for eight days, seven nights and are courtesy of Sundance Vacations.

 

The sweepstakes entry form is available in the live racing program and at the Players Club Desk.  Winners will be randomly selected after races 2, 4 and 10.  The Grand Prize drawing for the Maui vacation will take place after Race 10.   First race post time is 6:20pm

 

On Saturday, October 30 Breeders Crown Day II has a special post time of 12 noon with two promotions highlighting the day.

 

The first 1,500 fans ages 18 or older will receive a Breeders Crown Mystery Voucher that is worth up to $500. All vouchers are worth at least two dollars with various amounts including $5, $10, $50 and $500. The mystery vouchers will be available at the Players Club Desk and are one per person. 

 

On Saturday, fans can also enter the $1200 Breeders Crown Halloween Hat Contest.  Fans are encouraged to design and wear their best Halloween-themed hat for a chance to win $900 in cash prizes! First prize is $500, second is $250, third place receives $100 and fourth places grabs $50.

There are $100 bonus prizes for scariest, funniest and best horse-themed hats.  Fans will also get a $10 voucher if they come in full Halloween costume.

 

Fans can sign up for the hat contest from 10am -12:45 pm. The contest judging will take place in the winner’s circle following race 3. 

BREEDERS CROWN AT THE BIG M: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Meadowlands Media Relations

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – With last weekend’s (Oct. 22-23) 19 Breeders Crown Eliminations now in the rear-view mirror, all of harness racing is readying itself for what’s to come this Friday night (Oct. 29) and Saturday afternoon (Oct. 30), when 12 Crown Finals take place at The Meadowlands.

The Friday card has the four finals for 2-year-olds and a post time of 6:20 p.m. for the first of 13 races. The Crown events are slated for races six through nine.

On Saturday, there is a special early post time of noon for another 13-race card. Races four through 11 will see both the four events for 3-year-olds as well as the four-pack for older horses.

Harness racing’s year-end extravaganza, which always goes a long way toward determining Dan Patch divisional honors as well as Horse of the Year, returns to the industry’s No. 1 facility for the first time since 2016 and will dole out purses of just over $7.2 million by the time the dust clears Saturday.

EARLY BIRDS: Advance wagering for the Friday card will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday (Oct. 28) while early betting for Saturday’s program will kick off at 11 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 29).

LISTEN FOR “THE VOICE”: The man on the microphone at The Meadowlands, Ken Warkentin, will welcome a well-known announcer into his booth on the roof for some Breeders Crown race calls over the weekend.

Roger Huston, the long-time announcer at the Delaware (Ohio) County Fairgrounds who last month called his 54^th Little Brown Jug, will be on hand to call four of the 12 Crown events over the weekend. Huston will announce the first two Crown races on both Friday and Saturday.

$200,000? THAT’S GRAND! Over the course of Breeders Crown Weekend, there will be gobs of guaranteed green up for grabs in The Big M’s most popular multi-leg wager.

The 50-cent Pick-4 – which will be offered beginning in races six and 10 on both Friday and Saturday – will sport a guaranteed pool of $50,000 all four times the bet is available.

Over the course of the weekend, bettors will get to swim in a low 15% takeout pool a dozen times.

In addition, a special Breeders Crown 20-cent Survivor Pick-7 – one that is comprised entirely of Breeders Crown events – will be offered on Saturday, as will mandatory payouts on the 20-cent Pick-5, 20-cent Pick-6, 10-cent Hi-5/Pentafecta as well the Pick-7. Meadowlands regulars should be aware that the Survivor Pick-7, which normally begins in race three, will start in race four during Breeders Crown Weekend.

8 OUT OF 10 AIN’T BAD: The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll that came out Tuesday sported a Top 10 that pretty much reads like the entries sheet for this weekend’s Breeders Crown.

Lyons Sentinel, Test Of Faith, Allywag Hanover, Venerable, Atlanta, Jujubee, Niki Hill, Hot Mess Express, Bella Bellini and Charlie May make up the Top 10, with eight of the horses racing at The Big M this Friday or Saturday.

It would have been nine, but Venerable went off stride last week, failing to qualify for her final. Hot Mess Express’ connections decided not to supplement their ineligible filly.

“The Breeders Crown will have all of the stars in the Standardbred universe competing at The Big M this weekend,” said track Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir. “Eight of the top 10 horses in our sport will be there, making their cases for year-end honors. For everyone that loves the sport, it should be a glorious weekend, watching and wagering on the greatest stars in the game.”

OTTEN OVERLOAD: The Breeders Crown will get plenty of live television exposure on Saturday, Oct. 30, as Fox Sports 2 (FS2) and SportsNet New York (SNY) will both provide extensive Breeders Crown Finals coverage.

FS2’s coverage will take place from 12:30-4 p.m. while SNY’s broadcast will go from 3-5:30 p.m.

Big M TV’s Jessica Otten will provide pre-race thoughts and post-race interviews on the telecast.

WATCH IT LIVE: All the Breeders Crown action can be viewed live on both the Meadowlands Facebook page and on The Big M’s YouTube channel.

GET IN THE GAME: The best way to experience the rush of racing on the track and at the windows is to go to The Meadowlands, but for those who can’t make the trip, they can still tune in and get their action.

One of the best ways to watch what’s happening at The Big M – as well as all other races at venues around the country and the world – is to get a subscription to Roberts Television Network. All you need to do is go to rtn.tv for an affordable way to bring the action to your desktop, laptop, TV, smartphone or other device.

A good way to get your bets in is to use the Television Games Network (tvg.com) or your favorite Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) site.

TRICK OR TWEET: Everything Meadowlands and everything Breeders Crown is available by going on Twitter. You can check in with the Big M team for early changes, racing information and staff selections by going to @themeadowlands or #playbigm.

On race nights, stay in touch with Jessica Otten (@JessicaOtten1), Dave Brower (@eedoogie), Dave Little (@DaveLittleBigM), Ken Warkentin (@kenvoiceover), Shades Demsky (@ShadesOnRacing) and Edison Hatter (@Edison_1999_).

GET YA FREE PROGRAMS HERE! Talk about a great deal! Free program pages for every race of every Meadowlands race card are always available. Just go to playmeadowlands.com to access the no-cost past performances.

WHO DOES BROWER LIKE? For expert selections and analysis of every Big M card, check out track oddsmaker Dave Brower’s race reviews.

For Brower’s input, which is generally available 48 hours before every card, go to playmeadowlands.com, then click on the “handicapping” tab and go to “race reviews”.

READ UP ON THE CROWN: For extended coverage of all the Breeders Crown action both before and after the event, you can read all about it at the following websites: harnessracingupdate.com, drf.com/harness, standardbredcanada.ca and harnesslink.com.

FIRST CROWN, THEN CUP: The always popular simulcast of Thoroughbred racing’s Breeders’ Cup will take place at The Meadowlands on Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6.

The 14-race event – which will take place at California’s Del Mar Racetrack – will have five races Friday (post time, 2:55 p.m.; first BC race, 5:50 p.m.) before the final nine take place Saturday (post time, 1:15 p.m.; first BC race, 3:05 p.m.). The featured event – the $6-million Breeders’ Cup Classic – has a post time of 8:40 p.m.

LIKE BETTING FOOTBALL? Of course, you do! And there’s no better place to do it than at the No. 1 facility of its kind in the country, the FanDuel Sportsbook, located in the Grandstand at The Meadowlands.

On Thursday (Oct. 28) night, the NFL is offering a marquee matchup of two of the league’s best teams – and best quarterbacks.

The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers, winners of six in a row, travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals and Kyler Murray, who at 7-0 are the only remaining unbeaten team in the league, in an 8:20 p.m. matchup.

The Cardinals are a 6½-point favorite who are -270 on the money line.

Will Murray throw for 272½ yards? You’ll get -110 if you think he will or he won’t.

The book is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 a.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-2 a.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-2 a.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.-12 a.m.

BREEDERS CROWN CAPSULES FOR SATURDAY

Meadowlands Media Relations

 

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – These are the fields for the eight Breeders Crown events – four for 3-year-olds and four for older horses – that will take place Saturday afternoon at The Meadowlands, with a brief race overview, post position, horse (driver, trainer) and morning-line odds. The first of 13 races on the program gets underway at noon:

 

Race 4 – $600,000 Breeders Crown — 3-Year-Old Pacing Fillies – The Brett Pelling-trained Test Of Faith accepted a bye into the final and looks like a short price to make it 13 wins in 15 tries this year. In the lone elimination, Grace Hill held on by a head over Fire Star Hanover, who went nothing short of a gigantic mile parked every step from post 10.

The field:

1. Notorious Pink  (Andy McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 15-1
2. Marsala Hanover  (Scott Zeron, Linda Toscano), 15-1
3. Think Of Galaxies  (Mark MacDonald, John McDermott), 15-1

4. Shezafreaklikeme  (Andy Miller, Stacy Chiodo), 15-1
5. Grace Hill  (Todd McCarthy, Nifty Norman), 7-2
6. Mackie Hanover  (Brett Miller, Tom Fanning), 15-1

7. Blue Diamond Eyes  (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 5-1
8. Test Of Faith  (David Miller, Brett Pelling), 2-1
9. Fire Start Hanover  (Dexter Dunn, Nifty Norman), 4-1

10. Scarlett Hanover  (Tim Tetrick, Ron Burke), 6-1

 

Race 5 – $300,000 Breeders Crown — Mare Trot – It was another day at the salt mine for Atlanta, who held off a stubborn When Dovescry in the only elimination. In her previous start, Atlanta equaled the fastest mile in history by a female trotter after stopping the clock in 1:49. Her now retired arch-rival Manchego was the first to go that fast. If Atlanta finishes in the top five, her bank account will swell past the $3-million mark.
The field:

1. Refined  (Brett Miller, Virgil Morgan Jr.), 10-1
2. Atlanta  (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 8-5
3. Thankful NO  (Trond Smedshammer, Trond Smedshammer), 20-1
4. Sorella  (Dexter Dunn, Nancy Takter), 15-1
5. Ramona Hill  (Andy McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 10-1
6. Felicityshagwell S  (Åke Svanstedt, Åke Svanstedt), 15-1
7. When Dovescry  (David Miller, Brett Pelling), 4-1
8. Hypnotic AM  (Brian Sears, Marcus Melander), 5-1
9. Weslynn Quest  (Joe Bongiorno, Per Engblom), 15-1
10. Next Level Stuff  (Tim Tetrick, Jim Campbell), 15-1

Race 6 – $600,000 Breeders Crown — 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings – The battle is on! In this corner, Perfect Sting, harness racing’s leading money-winning horse in 2021 who won his elimination in 1:49.2. In the other corner, Charlie May, the horse who was DQ’d after finishing first in The Meadowlands Pace, a winner of his elim in 1:49.1. Were one of these two to wear the Crown, they would have the inside track on divisional honors.
The field:

1. Southwind Gendry (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 5-1
2. Charlie May (Brett Miller, Steve Carter), 3-1
3. Heart Of Chewbacca (Dan Noble, Christi Noble), 15-1
4. Abuckabett Hanover (Andy McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 6-1
5. Perfect Sting (David Miller, Joe Holloway), 5-2
6. Chase H Hanover (Tim Tetrick, Scott Cox), 10-1
7. Rockyroad Hanover (Dexter Dunn, Tony Alagna), 8-1
8. I’ll Drink To That (Todd McCarthy, Chris Ryder), 15-1
9. Southwind Petyr (Jason Bartlett, Mark Harder), 15-1
10. Water Sports Teen (Joe Bongiorno, Jennifer Bongiorno), 15-1

 

Race 7 – $650,000 Breeders Crown — 3-Year-Old Trotting Fillies – Hambletonian Oaks champion Bella Bellini roared home to take her elimination in 1:52.4 in the second of two eliminations last week. The other elim saw the speedy Altar blow her foes away by almost four lengths in 1:51.2 and is the one to catch.

The field:

1. Amazone Duharas  (James MacDonald, Denis Gueriel), 15-1
2. Shirley Goodness  (Peter Wrenn, Melanie Wrenn), 12-1
3. Bella Bellini  (Dexter Dunn, Nifty Norman), 9-5
4. Chablis  (Tim Tetrick, Jonas Czernyson), 15-1
5. Altar  (Yannick Gingras, Nancy Takter), 3-1
6. Anoka Hanover  (Andy McCarthy, Noel Daley), 15-1
7. Splash Blue Chip  (Åke Svanstedt, Åke Svanstedt), 12-1
8. Iteration  (Brian Sears, Marcus Melander), 10-1
9. You Ato Dream  (Jeff Gregory, Jeff Gregory), 15-1
10. Herculisa  (Brett Miller, Virgil Morgan Jr.), 5-1

Race 8 – $650,000 Breeders Crown — 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings – Jujubee may have seen his six-race winning streak snapped in last week’s elim, but the Kentucky Futurity champ remains the one to beat despite getting gunned down by Cuatro De Julio, who brought something new to the table by winning after going a third-over trip. Ake Svanstedt’s Ambassador Hanover snapped a six-race losing streak with an efficient wire-to-wire win in the other elim. Could he do as well here as his stablemate Captain Corey did on Hambletonian Day?
The field:

1. Inaminute Hanover (Bob McClure, Luc Blais), 15-1

2. Ambassador Hanover (Åke Svanstedt, Åke Svanstedt), 4-1
3. Ritson (David Miller, Shawn Steacy), 15-1
4. Cuatro De Julio (Lucas Wallin, Marie Ortolan Bar), 9-2
5. Delayed Hanover (Yannick Gingras, Åke Svanstedt), 10-1
6. Jujubee (Andy McCarthy, Greg Wright Jr.), 2-1
7. Fly Light (Dexter Dunn, Åke Svanstedt), 6-1

8. In Range (Tim Tetrick, Marcus Melander), 12-1
9. Dancinginthedark M (Brian Sears, Marcus Melander), 10-1
10. Logan Park (James MacDonald, Rob Fellows), 15-1

Race 9 – $330,000 Breeders Crown — Mare Pace – Despite losing in her elimination, Lyons Sentinel still has the edge right now in the race for Horse of the Year. That could change. Last week, her rival Rocknificent scored from the pocket in 1:48.4 after taking the Allerage at The Red Mile 13 days earlier in a lifetime-best 1:48. She appears ready for another superb effort.
The field:

1. Rocknificent  (Scott Zeron, Linda Toscano), 3-1
2. Peaky Sneaky  (Dexter Dunn, Nancy Takter), 5-1
3. Lyons Sentinel  (Tim Tetrick, Jim King Jr.), 5-2
4. JK First Lady  (David Miller, Nancy Takter), 10-1
5. Keep Rockin A  (Andy McCarthy, Nifty Norman), 15-1
6. Racine Bell  (Jason Bartlett, David Dewhurst), 6-1
7. Rockin Nola  (Joey Putnam, Joe Putnam), 8-1
8. Marloe Hanover  (Brian Sears, Nifty Norman), 15-1
9. Drama Act  (Chris Page, Ron Burke), 15-1
10. Treacherous Reign  (Bob McClure, Tony Alagna), 15-1

Race 10 – $650,000 Breeders Crown — Open Trot – Ecurie D DK burst onto the North American scene by taking the Allerage in 1:50.4 in his first-ever start in the States. Warrawee Roo is a Mohawk regular who impressed coming from well off the pace to score in a lifetime-best 1:51.2 in a Meadowlands prep race last week. Only 11 dropped into the box, so there was no need for any eliminations.
The field:

1. Warrawee Roo  (Daniel Dube, Luc Blais), 9-2
2. Forbidden Trade  (Bob McClure, Luc Blais), 7-2
3. Ecurie D DK  (Åke Svanstedt, Åke Svanstedt), 3-1
4. It’s Academic  (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 15-1
5. Beads  (David Miller, Per Engblom), 5-1
6. Sermon  (Kasper Foget, Per Engblom), 15-1
7. Majestic Player A  (Brett Miller, Walter Haynes Jr.), 15-1
8. Ready For Moni  (Andy McCarthy, Nancy Takter), 15-1
9. Amigo Volo  (Dexter Dunn, Nifty Norman), 10-1
10. Back Of The Neck  (Scott Zeron, Åke Svanstedt), 15-1
11. Chin Chin Hall  (Todd McCarthy, Nifty Norman), 8-1

 

Race 11 – $600,000 Breeders Crown — Open Pace – Can Allywag Hanover put himself into the Horse of the Year conversation? He likely can with an impressive win here. He stopped the clock in a season’s-fastest 1:46.4 in his last betting start on Oct. 10 at The Red Mile before qualifying at The Big M on Oct. 22 in 1:49.1. He’s one of three entrants (Ocean Rock and Catch The Fire are the others) who took a bye to the final. This Is The Plan and Cattlewash both looked good finishing a nose apart in front of the field in last week’s lone elimination.
The field:

1. Warrawee Vital  (Trevor Henry, Rob Fellows), 10-1
2. Workin Ona Mystery  (Tim Tetrick, Ron Burke), 15-1
3. Enavant  (Bob McClure, Luc Blais), 8-1
4. This Is The Plan  (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 5-1
5. Cattlewash  (David Miller, Ron Burke), 4-1
6. Nicholas Beach  (Joe Bongiorno, Jennifer Bongiorno), 10-1
7. Ocean Rock  (Dan Noble, Christi Noble), 8-1
8. Allywag Hanover  (Todd McCarthy, Brett Pelling), 2-1
9. Catch The Fire  (Scott Zeron, Todd Luther), 10-1
10. Ruthless Hanover  (Andy McCarthy, Tom Cancelliere), 15-1

 

BREEDERS CROWN CAPSULES FOR FRIDAY

Meadowlands Media Relations

 

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – These are the fields for the four Breeders Crown events for 2-year-olds that will take place Friday night at The Meadowlands, with a brief race overview, post position, horse (driver, trainer) and morning-line odds. The first of 13 races on the program gets underway at 6:20 p.m.:

 

RACE 6 – $600,000 Breeders Crown — 2-Year-Old Trotting Colts and Geldings – Branded By Lindy ran his winning streak to seven during his dominant march around the track in his elimination. Testing Testing upped his seasonal record to four wins in seven starts after taking his elim in a lifetime-best 1:53.4. Rebuff has come off the pace to win two straight since Tim Tetrick got in the bike behind the Lucas Wallin trainee.

The field:

1. Cool Papa Bell  (Brian Sears, Jim Campbell), 15-1
2. Testing Testing  (Andy McCarthy, George Ducharme), 5-1
3. Branded By Lindy  (Yannick Gingras, Domenico Cecere), 9-5
4. Rebuff  (Tim Tetrick, Lucas Wallin), 4-1
5. Gigondas  (Todd McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 10-1
6. Double Deceiver  (David Miller, Carter Pinske), 6-1
7. Temporal Hanover  (Scott Zeron, Marcus Melander), 10-1
8. Duly Resolved  (Paul MacDonell, John Bax), 12-1
9. Majestic J  (Mark MacDonald, Tony Alagna), 15-1
10. Fast As The Wind  (Dexter Dunn, Tony Alagna), 15-1

 

RACE 7 – $600,000 Breeders Crown — 2-Year-Old Pacing Fillies – Despite coming up short after a tough first-over trip in the lone elim, Niki Hill will still start out as the favorite when betting begins. Queen Of Success emerged from the pocket to knock off Niki, as well as third-place finisher Sea Silk, who like Niki Hill, saw her undefeated record see its first blemish.

The field:

1. Gotthegreenlight  (Brian Sears, Nifty Norman), 10-1
2. Captain Cowgirl  (David Miller, Jim King Jr.), 15-1
3. Galleria Hanover  (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 15-1
4. Treacherous Dragon  (Tim Tetrick, Brett Pelling), 10-1
5. Queen Of Success  (Andy McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 4-1
6. Don’t Fence Me In  (Scott Zeron, Tony Alagna), 5-1
7. Niki Hill  (Dexter Dunn, Chris Ryder), 2-1
8. Lyons Serenity  (James MacDonald, Jim King Jr.), 8-1
9. Boudoir Hanover  (Todd McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 15-1
10. Sea Silk  (Chris Page, Ron Burke), 8-1

 

RACE 8 – $600,000 Breeders Crown — 2-Year-Old Trotting Fillies – Trainer Domenico Cecere not only has the likely favorite in the freshman male trot with Branded By Lindy, but his Raised By Lindy is sure to attract much mutuel attention in the 2-year-old female trot after winning her elimination in 1:54.4. Lilbitalexis won her elim in 1:53.3 to win for the seventh time from nine starts this year.

The field:

1. Valentina Blu  (Andy McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 15-1

2. Selfie Queen  (Scott Zeron, Nancy Takter), 10-1

3. Lilbitalexis  (Dexter Dunn, Nifty Norman), 5-2

4. Delilah Hanover  (Todd McCarthy, Nifty Norman), 12-1

5. Raised By Lindy  (Yannick Gingras, Domenico Cecere), 3-1

6. Jiggy Jog S  (Andy Miller, Åke Svanstedt), 15-1

7. Ebbies Lady  (Åke Svanstedt, Åke Svanstedt), 15-1

8. Brickhouse Babe  (Mark MacDonald, Ray Schnittker), 12-1

9. Jaya Bae  (David Miller, Marcus Melander), 8-1

10. Joviality S  (Brian Sears, Marcus Melander), 9-2

 

RACE 9 – $600,000 Breeders Crown — 2-Year-Old Pacing Colts and Geldings – The biggest surprise from last week’s three eliminations was the previously unbeaten Beach Glass tasting defeat for the first time in his fourth lifetime outing as the 1-5 public choice. Six Feet Apart went a huge mile while parked to defeat Beach Glass as he stopped the clock in a lifetime-best 1:50.2. Monte Miki proved his 15-1 upset score in the Metro was no fluke as he out-gamed 3-5 favorite Hammering Hank to the wire in his elim, a 1:50.4 lifetime-best score. Pebble Beach vaulted off cover three-wide before holding off Gulf Shores by a nose in the third elim.

The field:
1. Gentle Giant  (Chris Page, Brian Brown), 15-1
2. Monte Miki  (Scott Zeron, Mark Evers), 7-2
3. Pebble Beach  (Todd McCarthy, Noel Daley), 3-1
4. Six Feet Apart  (David Miller, Brian Brown), 9-2
5. I Did It Myway  (Andy McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 15-1
6. Gulf Shores  (Yannick Gingras, Brian Brown), 8-1
7. Beach Glass  (Paul MacDonell, Brent MacGrath), 5-1
8. Hammering Hank  (Dexter Dunn, Brett Pelling), 6-1
9. True Blue Lindy  (Tim Tetrick, Jeff Cullipher), 15-1
10. Early Action  (Brian Sears, Joe Holloway), 10-1

FOX SPORTS 2 TO TELEVISE CROWN

Meadowlands Media Relations

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – On the heels of a successful two-hour live presentation on Meadowlands Pace Night, which was followed by a Hambletonian Day “look-in” that chronicled Captain Corey’s spectacular score in the granddaddy of them all, Fox Sports 2 (FS2) will be back at The Meadowlands this Saturday with 3½ hours of Breeders Crown coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Coverage will go back and forth between The Meadowlands and Belmont Park throughout the show. Showcasing the Crown coverage will be Big M TV’s Jessica Otten, who will be on site providing updates and interviews, with the New York Racing Association’s Anthony Stabile supplying handicapping and analysis.

Once the FS2 telecast concludes, coverage will then continue on SportsNet New York (SNY) until 5:30 p.m. There will be one hour (from 3-4 p.m.) when both networks will carry the same feed.

EDDIE MILLER WIN GLADA TROT WITH BOLD STRATEGY IN 1;58 AT NORTHFIELD PARK

by John Manzi for GLADA

 

Northfield, Ohio--Starting from the eight-hole on  half mile track  usually makes for a tough journey and tonight at Northfield Park that is precisely what Bold Strategy had... a trip  where he never sat down along the pylons, that is..until he cleared to the lead.on the final turn and then trotted on to a 1:58 victory for driver Eddie Miller in the $8400 GLADA trot..

 

When the starter turned the field loose Manny Miller sent Riverdance Diva ro the lead from the two-hole over the wet race track

and they had 1-1/4 length lead over Starsabovealleage when they zipped by the first stanza in :29. From there they raced one-two past the half in :59.3 and they were still at it up the backside the second time around although Eddie Miller rushed Bold Strategy into the frey as the field trotted by the three quarters. But at that point Riverdance Diva went off-stride and Bold Strategy zipped to the lead and despite being parked out the entire way he still was the one to catch when the field turned for home. And despite Guilty Desire being on his throat latch that was as far as he would get because in the lane Bold Strategy was the strong horse and went on to a 1-1/2 length triumph over Guilty Desire as the timer flashed 1:58. Starsaboveallerage held on for the show dough.

 

Bold Strategy is owned by Rebecca Sugg, Watson Harness Racing and Mary Stucky and trained by his driver.  Sent off as the favorite he paid $5.20 for win. 

 

 

STING’, JUJUBEE FAVORED IN 3YO MALE CROWNS

By Debbie Little, for the Breeders Crown

CREAM RIDGE, NJ — Dr. Patty Hogan’s Hogan Equine, a state-of-the-art equine medical facility, was the impressive backdrop for the post-position draws for the Breeders Crown Finals for the $600,000 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings Pace and the $650,000 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings Trot, which will be held this Saturday (Oct. 30) at The Meadowlands (special early post time, noon).

 

By virtue of his win in one of two eliminations for 3-year-old male pacers, Perfect Sting was installed as the early 5-2 morning-line favorite from post position five.

 

“It’s a good thing we won, or we probably would have had 10,” said Perfect Sting’s trainer, Joe Holloway. “Last week [when he won his elimination in 1:49.2] was the first time, since he qualified the very first time [in 2021], that I knew he had it. He’s had a lot of noses. Like I tell [driver] David [Miller], we’re six feet from greatness.”

 

The ultra-consistent son of 2016 Horse of the Year Always B Miki has had 25 career starts and hit the board every time. In 2021, he has six wins from 15 outings and has never been beaten by more than three-quarters-of-a-length. His seasonal earnings of $973,847 are tops in the sport.

 

Charlie May, who won the other elim in 1:49.1, drew post 2 and is the 3-1 second choice.

 

Trained by Steve Carter and driven by Brett Miller, Charlie May has nine wins in 18 tries this season, including a victory in the $300,000 Milstein at Northfield Park. He also crossed the wire first in the $700,000 Meadowlands Pace before being disqualified for interference.

 

In the 3-year-old male trot, Jujubee is the 2-1 favorite from post six. The Kentucky Futurity champion came into last week’s elimination seeking a seventh straight win but was gunned down at the wire by a neck by Cuatro De Julio 1:52.2 in one of two eliminations.

 

Cuatro De Julio will depart from post four and is listed at 9-2 for driver Lucas Wallin and trainer Marie Ortolan Bar.

 

Ambassador Hanover, trained and driven by Åke Svanstedt, won the other elim in 1:51.2 and is the 4-1 second choice from post two. The son of 2012 Horse of the Year Chapter Seven has hit the board 10 times in 14 starts this season, including 4 wins. During 2021, he finished third in the $1 million Hambletonian and second in the $500,000 Yonkers Trot.

 

 

The complete fields, with post positions, horse, nominated drivers, trainers and early odds, is as follows:

$600,000 Breeders Crown — 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings
1. Southwind Gendry (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 5-1
2. Charlie May (Brett Miller, Steve Carter), 3-1
3. Heart Of Chewbacca (Dan Noble, Christi Noble), 15-1
4. Abuckabett Hanover (Andy McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 6-1
5. Perfect Sting (David Miller, Joe Holloway), 5-2
6. Chase H Hanover (Tim Tetrick, Scott Cox), 10-1
7. Rockyroad Hanover (Dexter Dunn, Tony Alagna), 8-1
8. I’ll Drink To That (Todd McCarthy, Chris Ryder), 15-1
9. Southwind Petyr (Jason Bartlett, Mark Harder), 15-1
10. Water Sports Teen (Joe Bongiorno, Jennifer Bongiorno), 15-1

AE1. Lous Pearlman (Tim Tetrick, Ron Burke)
AE2. Summa Cum Laude (Brian Sears, Ron Burke)

 

$650,000 Breeders Crown — 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings
1. Inaminute Hanover (Bob McClure, Luc Blais), 15-1

2. Ambassador Hanover (Åke Svanstedt, Åke Svanstedt), 4-1
3. Ritson (David Miller, Mark Steacy), 15-1
4. Cuatro De Julio (Lucas Wallin, Marie Ortolan Bar), 9-2
5. Delayed Hanover (Åke Svanstedt, Åke Svanstedt), 10-1
6. Jujubee (Andy McCarthy, Greg Wright Jr.), 2-1
7. Fly Light (Dexter Dunn, Åke Svanstedt), 6-1

8. In Range (Tim Tetrick, Marcus Melander), 12-1
9. Dancinginthedark M (Brian Sears, Marcus Melander), 10-1
10. Logan Park (James MacDonald, Rob Fellows), 15-1
AE1. Johan Palema (Yannick Gingras, Åke Svanstedt)
AE2. Locatelli (Yannick Gingras, Nancy Takter)

Morning-line odds and driver changes will be finalized on Wednesday, Oct. 27 after scratch time.

BIG M BACK WITH A BANG AS THE CROWN COMES TO TOWN

Meadowlands Media Relations

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – When live harness racing makes its return to The Meadowlands this Friday (Oct. 22), there won’t merely be some ripples in the trotting and pacing waters, but rather a giant wave, as the Breeders Crown will make its long-awaited return to The Big M for the first time since 2016.

The Meadowlands’ Fall Championship Meeting kicks off Friday at 6:20 p.m. with eliminations for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait in the spotlight. Then, less than 24 hours later, 3-year-olds and older horses will take center stage on a Saturday (Oct. 23) elimination-laden card that has a special early post time of noon.

One week later, all 12 divisions for horses of all ages, sexes and gaits will compete for purses totaling $7.2 million over the course of the weekend. On Friday (Oct. 29) at 6:20 p.m., the four finals for 2-year-olds will take place, then on Saturday (Oct. 30), a total of eight championship events will be contested on the mile oval, with the four races for 3-year-olds and four dashes for the older horses topping the bill with a second consecutive early Saturday post time of noon.

“The Meadowlands has been the scene of many of the greatest Breeders Crown races in the history of the sport,” said track Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir, “and we are honored and thrilled to kick off this incredible fall meet with the return of the Crown, which begins a sensational five-week stretch, which includes the Kindergarten Finals [on Nov. 13] before culminating with Fall Final Four/TVG Finals Night [on Nov. 20].”

DOUBLE VISION: The Breeders Crown will get plenty of live television exposure on Saturday, Oct. 30, as Fox Sports 2 (FS2) and SportsNet New York (SNY) will both provide extensive Breeders Crown Finals coverage.

FS2’s coverage will take place from noon-4:30 p.m. while SNY’s broadcast will go from 3-5:30 p.m.

Big M TV’s Jessica Otten will provide pre-race thoughts and post-race interviews on the telecast.

SUPER SUPPLEMENTS: The connections of four horses put their money where their mouths are, ponying up some big green to supplement their horses to the Breeders Crown.

Jujubee, the Kentucky Futurity champion whose winning time of 1:49.3 equaled the fastest of the season for a sophomore trotter, is in the 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings Trot while Katie’s Lucky Day, off a thrilling nose win over division leader Bella Bellini in the Kentucky Filly Futurity, will go in the 3-Year-Old Filly Trot.

Scandinavian import Ecurie D, a winner in 1:50.4 in his first-ever start in the U.S. when he took the Allerage Trot, has paid his way into the Open Trot while early-season sensation Racine Belle, who defeated division top dog Lyons Sentinel earlier this year at The Meadowlands in 1:48.1 in the Kissin In The Sand, will take on her rival again, in the Mares Pace.

All supplements cost their connections $62,500, with the exception of Racine Belle, whose pay-in check was written in the amount of $31,250.

TOP TEN AT THE BIG M: This looks like a remake of the “Magnificent 7”.

The weekly Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll that came out Tuesday revealed the current Top 10 in the harness game. They are Lyons Sentinel, Venerable, Test Of Faith, Allywag Hanover, Jujubee, Niki Hill, Atlanta, Hot Mess Express, Captain Corey and Manchego.

The top seven horses in the poll will all be racing in the Breeders Crown at The Meadowlands either in eliminations this week or have opted for a bye to next week’s finals. Hot Mess Express (ineligible) will not race in the Crown and Captain Corey (injured) and Manchego (retired) are done for the year.

GET YA FREE PROGRAMS HERE! Talk about a great deal! Free program pages for every race of every Meadowlands race card are always available. All one has to do is go to playmeadowlands.com to access the no-cost past performances.

$100,000 GUARANTEED: One of the more exciting wagers at The Meadowlands is the 50-cent Pick-4, and fans of the popular perplexing puzzle will get to shoot for a nice pot, as each of the two times the bet is offered this weekend – beginning in race nine – there will be a guaranteed pool of $50,000.

LOW TAKEOUTS, HIGH EXPECTATIONS: Here are the popular Meadowlands’ wagers that offer a low 15 percent takeout on a nightly basis. Bettors should be aware that this weekend, the programs have 12 races, instead of the usual 13:

·         Race 1: 20-cent Pick-5

·         Race 3: 20-cent Survivor Pick-7

·         Race 6: 20-cent Pick-6

·         Race 9: 50-cent Pick-4

·         Race 12: 10-cent Hi-5/Pentafecta

TRICK OR TWEET: Everything Meadowlands is available by going on Twitter. You can check in with the Big M team for early changes, racing information and staff selections by going to @themeadowlands or #playbigm.

On race nights, stay in touch with Jessica Otten (@JessicaOtten1), Dave Brower (@eedoogie), Dave Little (@DaveLittleBigM), Ken Warkentin (@kenvoiceover), Shades Demsky (@ShadesOnRacing) and Edison Hatter (@Edison_1999_).

WHO DOES BROWER LIKE? For expert selections and analysis of every Big M card, check out track oddsmaker Dave Brower’s race reviews.

For Brower’s input, which is generally available 48 hours before every card, go to playmeadowlands.com, then click on the “handicapping” tab and go to “race reviews”.

BETTORS’ CUP RUNNETH OVER: The always popular simulcast of Thoroughbred racing’s Breeders’ Cup will take place at The Meadowlands on Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6.

The 14-race event – which will take place at California’s Del Mar Racetrack – will have five races Friday (post time, 2:55 p.m.; first BC race, 5:50 p.m.) before the final nine take place Saturday (post time, 1:15 p.m.; first BC race, 3:05 p.m.). The featured event – the $6-million Breeders’ Cup Classic – has a post time of 8:40 p.m.

HOW TO GET IN THE GAME: The best way to experience the rush of racing on the track and at the windows is to go to The Meadowlands, but for those who can’t make the trip, they can still tune in and get their action.

One of the best ways to watch what’s happening at The Big M – as well as all other races at venues around the country and the world – is to get a subscription to Roberts Television Network. All you need to do is go to rtn.tv for an affordable way to bring the action to your desktop, laptop, TV, smartphone or other device.

A good way to get your bets in is to use the Television Games Network (tvg.com) or your favorite Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) site.

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME (THURSDAY NIGHT) FOOTBALL? Meadowlands fans need not travel far to get their action in the top sportsbook of its kind in the country.

That’s because the FanDuel Sportsbook is located in the grandstand at The Big M.

On Thursday (Oct. 21) night, the Denver Broncos travel to Cleveland for an 8:20 p.m. game with the Browns. Cleveland is currently a 1-point favorite (-112). If you prefer the money line, the Browns are -120.

Like prop bets? How about betting on Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to throw (or not to throw) for 229½ yards? Both the under and over are -110.

The book is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.-1 a.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-2 a.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-2 a.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.-12 a.m.

For more information, call 877-689-0662.

Fall Themed Buffet for Breeders Crown Elims Weekend

 

Meadowlands Racetrack

 

East Rutherford, NJ – Reservations are still available for this Friday and Saturday’s Breeders Crown Eliminations Friday, October 22 which has a 6:20pm post time while Saturday, October 23 has a special 12 noon post.

 

Pink Restaurant has a fall-themed buffet with a variety of salads, a carving station and desserts. The menu features a roasted acorn squash salad, Caesar salad and butternut squash bisque for starters.  Roasted rib eye, chicken Marsala with wild mushrooms, pan seared salmon with pumpkin cilantro sauce, pasta primavera and roasted spicy carrots with brown sugar are main course highlights. A variety of pies including apple, pecan and pumpkin round out dessert. 

 

Friday’s cost is $50 per person plus tax and gratuity while Saturday’s menu is $55 per person plus tax and gratuity. Saturday’s menu also includes fresh fruit, quiche and bagels so guests can enjoy brunch during the early post time.

 

Reservations can be made by calling 201-The-BIGM (201-843-2446). All reservations must be prepaid.

 

Reservations for Breeders Crown Finals Weekend, October 29 and 30^th, are also available. The Friday Pink buffet menu is $70 per person plus tax and gratuity and Saturday’s is $75 plus tax and gratuity.  With the 12 noon post on October 30^th, Saturday’s menu also includes brunch offerings including quiche, omelets made to order and crispy bacon.

 

The buffet features a raw bar with jumbo shrimp, crab claws, oysters, and Maine lobster tails.  Guests can also dine on roasted prime rib, chicken cacciatore, Atlantic cod topped with bruschetta, stuffed shells and roasted Brussel sprouts with maple syrup.

 

Guests looking for ala carte dining can enjoy our 2^nd floor Lounge which is the place to be to watch and wager all the racing and day’s sports action. Guests can dine on delicious Victory Sports Bar fare including wings, burgers, lobster mac and cheese, salads, wraps and more. The ticket cost is a food credit that will be applied to the food and beverage bill. Tax and gratuity are not included in this credit and are additional.

 

Tables are now available for purchase at https://www.playmeadowlands.events/event-details/bc-dining-tickets

SATURDAY ELIMS SET FOR AGES 3-AND-UP CROWN HOPEFULS

 

By Ken Weingartner, for the Breeders Crown

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse, Lyons Sentinel, and nine previous Breeders Crown champions will be in action Saturday afternoon when Breeders Crown eliminations for pacers and trotters ages 3 and older are held at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

The event for 3-year-old female pacers as well as the Open Pace, Mare Pace, and Mare Trot each will have a single elimination. The events for 3-year-old male pacers, 3-year-old male trotters, and 3-year-old female trotters each will have two elims. All eliminations will go for a purse of $25,000.

Winners of Saturday’s eliminations will draw for posts one through five for their respective final. The remaining finalists will participate in open draws for their starting positions.

Eliminations are unnecessary in the Open Trot, with 11 older male trotters advancing directly to the $650,000 final. The 11 entrants are Amigo Volo, Back Of The Neck, Beads, Chin Chin Hall, supplement Ecurie D Dk, Forbidden Trade, It’s Academic, Majestic Player A, Ready For Moni, Sermon, and Warrawee Roo.

Saturday’s 12-race card will begin at noon. The card for Breeders Crown finals for horses ages 3 and older, Oct. 30 at the Meadowlands, also will start at noon.

Eliminations for 2-year-olds are Friday with the finals on Oct. 29.

Four-year-old Lyons Sentinel was among 13 horses entered in the Mare Pace. Byes based on seasonal earnings were offered to reduce the elimination field to 10, with the connections of Drama Act, $31,250 supplemental entry Racine Bell, and So Much More accepting the opportunity to proceed directly to the $330,000 final. The connections of Lyons Sentinel, Rockin Nola, and Rocknificent declined byes.

Lyons Sentinel will bring a seven-race win streak to her Crown elim. Her victories include the Dayton Distaff Derby, Milton, Roses Are Red, Lady Liberty, and Clara Barton.

The elimination field also includes 5-year-old Warrawee Ubeaut, a Breeders Crown champion at ages 2 and 3, as well as Peaky Sneaky, who won last year’s final for 3-year-old female pacers. The top-seven elimination finishers will join the bye recipients in the final.

Thirteen horses also were entered in the Open Pace. Byes were accepted by the connections of Allywag Hanover, Catch The Fire, and Ocean Rock. The connections of This Is The Plan, who leads all older pacers in purses with $784,269 this year, declined a bye.

The 10-horse elimination field also includes Dorsoduro Hanover, who won a Breeders Crown at age 3 in 2018. The top-seven finishers from the elim will advance to the $600,000 final.

Atlanta, who equaled history’s fastest mile by a female trotter, 1:49, in her most recent start and is ranked No. 7 in the sport’s Top 10, is among the horses in the single Mare Trot elimination. Her connections declined a bye, as did the connections of multiple Grand Circuit winner When Dovescry. The field also includes past Breeders Crown champs Next Level Stuff and Ramona Hill.

The connections of Hypnotic AM and Weslynn Quest accepted byes. Those two mares will be joined in the $300,000 final by the top-eight finishers from the elimination.

The only 3-year-old event with a single elimination, for 3-year-old female pacers, saw Test Of Faith, who is ranked No. 3 in the current Top 10, and Scarlett Hanover receive byes. The connections of returning Breeders Crown champion Fire Start Hanover, Grace Hill, and Blue Diamond Eyes declined a bye. The top-eight elimination finishers will advance to the $600,000 final.

In the following 3-year-old events with two eliminations, the top-five finishers from each elim will advance to the final. The final for both the 3-year-old male and female trotters will go for $650,000. The final for 3-year-old male pacers is $600,000.

Perfect Sting, who is the leading money-winning horse in North America this season with $961,347, was among 15 horses entered in the Breeders Crown for 3-year-old male pacers. He also is among two returning champions in the event, having won the 2-year-old final in a dead heat with Summa Cum Laude. It was the first dead heat for win in Crown history.

Summa Cum Laude and Perfect Sting drew into the first elimination, which also includes Tattersalls Pace winner Abuckabett Hanover. The second includes Carl Milstein Memorial winner Charlie May, Little Brown Jug winner Lou’s Pearlman, and Cane Pace champion Rockyroad Hanover.

Kentucky Futurity winner Jujubee, a $62,500 supplemental entry who is ranked No. 5 in the sport’s Top 10, was among 17 sophomore male trotters entered in the Breeders Crown and will race in the second elimination including Yonkers Trot winner Johan Palema. The first elimination features Canadian Trotting Classic winner Ahundreddollarbill.

The event for 3-year-old female trotters attracted of total of 19 entries. Hambletonian Oaks winner Bella Bellini will race in the second elimination. The first elim includes $62,500 supplement Katie’s Lucky Day, who won the Kentucky Filly Futurity, and returning Breeders Crown champion Lady Chaos.

Following are Saturday’s Breeders Crown elimination fields in post order (with driver, trainer).

3-Year-Old Female Trotters

Elimination One: 1. Darlene Hanover (Todd McCarthy, Brett Bittle), 2. Splash Blue Chip (Ake Svanstedt, Svanstedt), 3. May Karp (Tim Tetrick, Lucas Wallin), 4. Iteration (Brian Sears, Marcus Melander), 5. Amazone Duharas (James MacDonald, Denis Gueriel), 6. Katie’s Lucky Day (Trevor Smith, Todd Luther), 7. Altar (Yannick Gingras, Nancy Takter), 8. Anoka Hanover (Todd McCarthy, Noel Daley), 9. Lady Chaos (David Miller, Linda Toscano).

Elimination Two: 1. You Ato Dream (Jeff Gregory, Gregory), 2. Donna Soprano (Bob McClure, Luc Blais), 3. Shirley Goodness (Peter Wrenn, Melanie Wrenn), 4. Contested Hanover (Mark MacDonald, George Ducharme), 5. Mazzarati (Scott Zeron, Noel Daley), 6. Beltassima (Andrew McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 7. Bella Bellini (Dexter Dunn, R. Nifty Norman), 8. Adirondack (Dexter Dunn, Nancy Takter), 9. Chablis (Scott Zeron, Jonas Czernyson), 10. Herculisa (Brett Miller, Virgil Morgan Jr.).

3-Year-Old Male Trotters

Elimination One: 1. Ambassador Hanover (Ake Svanstedt, Svanstedt), 2. Plumville Prince (Scott Zeron, Rick Zeron), 3. In Range (Tim Tetrick, Marcus Melander), 4. Ahundreddollarbill (Todd McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 5. Ritson (David Miller, Mark Steacy), 6. Locatelli (Dexter Dunn, Nancy Takter), 7. Logan Park (James MacDonald, Robert Fellows), 8. Fly Light (Dexter Dunn, Ake Svanstedt).

Elimination Two: 1. Jujubee (Andrew McCarthy, Greg Wright Jr.), 2. Johan Palema (Yannick Gingras, Ake Svanstedt), 3. Dancinginthedark M (Brian Sears, Marcus Melander), 4. Delayed Hanover (Ake Svanstedt, Svanstedt), 5. Cuatro De Julio (Lucas Wallin, Marie Ortolan Bar), 6. Rattle My Cage (Andy Miller, Ake Svanstedt), 7. Balenciaga (Mark MacDonald, Paul Kelley), 8. Spy Booth (Todd McCarthy, Katricia Adams), 9. Inaminute Hanover (Bob McClure, Luc Blais).

3-Year-Old Male Pacers

Elimination One: 1. Perfect Sting (David Miller, Joe Holloway), 2. I’ll Drink To That (Todd McCarthy, Chris Ryder), 3. Chase H Hanover (Tim Tetrick, Scott Cox), 4. Mysweetboymax (Jason Bartlett, Sam DePinto), 5. Summa Cum Laude (Brian Sears, Ron Burke), 6. Southwind Petyr (Jason Bartlett, Mark Harder), 7. Abuckabett Hanover (Andrew McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 8. Bayfield Beach (Joe Bongiorno, Ron Burke).

Elimination Two: 1. Southwind Gendry (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 2. Lou’s Pearlman (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 3. Rockyroad Hanover (Dexter Dunn, Tony Alagna), 4. Charlie May (Brett Miller, Steve Carter), 5. Heart Of Chewbacca (Dan Noble, Christi Noble), 6. Dean B Hanover (Dexter Dunn, Jeffrey Gillis), 7. Water Sports Teen (Joe Bongiorno, Jennifer Bongiorno).

3-Year-Old Female Pacers

Single Elimination: 1. Shezafreaklikeme (Todd McCarthy, Stacy Chiodo), 2. Think Of Galaxies (Mark MacDonald, John McDermott), 3. Grace Hill (Todd McCarthy, R. Nifty Norman), 4. Mackie Hanover (Tim Tetrick, Tom Fanning), 5. Paulas Best Bet (Chris Page, Ron Burke), 6. Blue Diamond Eyes (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 7. Notorious Pink (Todd McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 8. Beach Crazy (Montrell Teague, Stacy Chiodo), 9. Marsala Hanover (Scott Zeron, Linda Toscano), 10. Fire Start Hanover (Dexter Dunn, R. Nifty Norman).

Mare Pace

Single Elimination: 1. Warrawee Ubeaut (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 2. Sweet Lucy Lou (Todd McCarthy, Robert Cleary), 3. Peaky Sneaky (Dexter Dunn, Nancy Takter), 4. Rocknificent (Scott Zeron, Linda Toscano), 5. JK First Lady (Yannick Gingras, Nancy Takter), 6. Rockin Nola (Joey Putnam, Joe Putnam), 7. Lyons Sentinel (Tim Tetrick, Jim King Jr.), 8. Treacherous Reign (Dexter Dunn, Tony Alagna), 9. Keep Rockin A (Andrew McCarthy, R. Nifty Norman), 10. Marloe Hanover (Dexter Dunn, R. Nifty Norman).

Mare Trot

Single Elimination: 1. Atlanta (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 2. Thankful NO (Trond Smedshammer, Trond Smedshammer), 3. Refined (TBA, Virgil Morgan Jr.), 4. Felicityshagwell S (Ake Svanstedt, Svanstedt), 5. Next Level Stuff (Tim Tetrick, Jim Campbell), 6. When Dovescry (David Miller, Brett Pelling), 7. May Baby (James Yoder, Yoder), 8. Ab’sattitudexpress (Scott Zeron, Lucas Wallin), 9. Ramona Hill (Andrew McCarthy, Tony Alagna), 10. Sorella (Dexter Dunn, Nancy Takter).

Open Pace

Single Elimination: 1. Nicholas Beach (Joe Bongiorno, Jennifer Bongiorno), 2. Dorsoduro Hanover (TBA, Ron Burke), 3. Enavant (Bob McClure, Luc Blais), 4. Workin Ona Mystery (Tim Tetrick, Ron Burke), 5. Cattlewash (David Miller, Ron Burke), 6. Shake That House (Tim Tetrick, Tony Alagna), 7. Warrawee Vital (Trevor Henry, Robert Fellows), 8. This Is The Plan (Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke), 9. Ruthless Hanover (Andrew McCarthy, Tom Cancelliere), 10. Captain Barbossa (Dexter Dunn, Tony Alagna).