Canada's Breeders Crown Connections

Breeders Crown trophies

The 2023 Breeders Crown will take place on Friday and Saturday at Harrah's Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana and Canadians will be well represented in harness racing's $7.2 million two-day championship event.

The following list breaks down the current Canadian-based drivers, trainers, owners, breeders and/or sires represented in the Breeders Crown stakes.

Friday

$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Trot (Race 10)

  • #3 Drawn Impression - driver Louis-Philippe Roy of Campbellville, Ont.; trainer Luc Blais of Campbellville, Ont.; owner/breeder Determination of Montreal, Que.
  • #4 Warrawee Michelle - breeder Warrawee Farm of Rockwood, Ont.

$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt Pace (Race 11)

  • #4 Storm Shadow - driver Bob McClure of Rockwood, Ont.; trainer Dr. Ian Moore of Cambridge, Ont.; co-owners R G McGroup Ltd. of Bathurst, N.B., Serge Savard of St-Bruno, Que., Mac Nichol of Burlington, Ont.; breeder Tara Hills Stud Ltd. of Port Perry, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight
  • #3 Better Is Nice - co-owner Pryde Stables Inc. of North York, Ont.; co-breeder Marvin Katz of Toronto, Ont.
  • #5 Gem Quality - co-owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont.
  • #7 Captain Luke - co-owners Pryde Stables Inc., Brad Grant
  • #9 Legendary Hanover - driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont.

$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Pace (Race 12)

  • #4 Pass Line - Ontario-sired, by All Bets Off
  • #6 Its A Love Thing - driver James MacDonald; trainer David Menary of Cambridge, Ont.; breeders Marvin and Lynn Katz of Toronto, Ont., Al Libfeld of Pickering, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight

$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt Trot (Race 13)

  • #2 Private Access - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Luc Blais; owner Determination
  • #4 Security Protected - co-owner Brad Grant
  • #8 Wild Ticket - breeder Al Libfeld

Saturday

$400,000 Breeders Mare Trot (Race 8)

  • #2 Adare Castle - driver James MacDonald; trainer/co-owner Mark Etsell of Rockwood, Ont.; co-owners Robert Newton of Walkerton, Ont., Graham Hopkins of Chesley, Ont., Peter Porter of Port Dover, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Muscle Mass
  • #4 Refined - driver Doug McNair of Guelph, Ont.
  • #5 HP Mama B - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer/owner/breeder Ben Baillargeon of Guelph, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Royalty For Life
  • #6 Warrawee Xenia - trainer/co-owner Mark Steacy of Lansdowne, Ont.; co-owners David McDonald of Cornwall, Ont., Diane Bertrand of Lake Country, B.C.; breeder Warrawee Farm

$600,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Trot (Race 9)

  • #1 Special Way - co-owners/co-breeders Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld
  • #3 Blonde Bombshell - co-owner Melvin Hartman of Ottawa, Ont.
  • #5 Baroness Hill - driver Doug McNair; trainer Chantal Mitchell of Waterdown, Ont.; breeder Harbor Racing Stable LLC of Aurora, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Kadabra
  • #8 Silly Me Hanover - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; owner Determination

$600,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Pace (Race 10)

  • #3 Sweet Amira - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Chantal Mitchell
  • #5 Sylvia Hanover - driver Bob McClure; trainer Mark Steacy; owner Hudson Standardbred Stable Inc. of Hudson, Que.
  • #10 Front Page Story - driver James MacDonald; trainer Mark Steacy; owner Hudson Standardbred Stable Inc.

$672,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Trot (Race 11)

  • #3 Up Your Deo - co-owner Van Camp Trotting Corp. of Port Perry, Ont.
  • #7 Osceola - driver Doug McNair, trainer/co-owner Gregg McNair of Guelph, Ont.; co-owner Paul Hawman of Collingwood, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Muscle Mass
  • #8 French Wine - co-owners Daniel & Jean-Christophe Plouffe of Bromont, Que.; breeders Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld
  • #10 Tactical Approach - co-owner John Fielding of Scarborough, Ont.

$400,000 Breeders Crown Mare Pace (Race 12)

  • #2 Silver Label - trainer Nick Gallucci of Stouffville, Ont.; owner/breeder Millar Farms of Stouffville, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight
  • #3 Dabarndawgswatchin - driver James MacDonald; trainer Dave Menary; owner/co-breeder Julie Ferguson of Greely, Ont.; co-breeder Lloyd Stone of Portland, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Hes Watching
  • #4 Marloe Hanover - driver Louis-Philippe Roy
  • #7 Boudoir Hanover - co-owner Daniel Plouffe (as D Plouffe And S Head)
  • #8 Grace Hill - driver Doug McNair
  • #10 Mikala - co-owner Brad Shackman of Calgary, Alta.

$600,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Pace (Race 13)

  • #2 Stockade Seelster - trainer Dr. Ian Moore; owners Sally MacDonald of Souris, P.E.I., Paul MacDonald of Toronto, Ont.; breeder Seelster Farms Inc. of Lucan, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by State Treasurer
  • #6 Huntinthelastdolar - driver Doug McNair; trainer/co-owner Gregg McNair; co-owners George Kerr of Gowanstown, Ont., Brad Grant
  • #7 Admiral Hill - driver Louis-Philippe Roy

$600,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot (Race 14)

  • #2 Its Academic - owner Brad Grant
  • #4 Pretender - co-owner/co-breeder John Fielding
  • #5 Logan Park - driver Doug McNair; trainer Rob Fellows of Rockwood, Ont.; owners Outofthepark Stable of Rockwood, Ont., Reg Higgs of Strathroy, Ont., Arpad Szabo of Bradford, Ont.; breeders Reg Higgs and Donna Higgs of Denfield, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Archangel
  • #6 Lovedbythemasses - breeders Wade Peconi of Stanchel, P.E.I., Windemere Farms of North Wiltshire, P.E.I.; Ontario-sired by Muscle Mass

$600,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace (Race 15)

  • #3 Tattoo Artist - driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Dr. Ian Moore; breeder Tara Hills Stud Ltd.; Ontario-sired, by Hes Watching
  • #7 Taurasi - co-owner Brad Grant
  • #8 Linedrive Hanover - driver James MacDonald; co-owners McKinlay & Fielding of Toronto, Ont., Mac Nichol

Additionally, the championships include a number of Canadians now based in the United States, including drivers Yannick Gingras, Scott Zeron; trainers Jim Campbell, Andrew Harris; owners Robert Leblanc, Herb Liverman, Richard Young and West Wins Stable.

Post time is 6 p.m. (EDT) at Hoosier Park both days. Click on the following links for free programs for Friday and Saturday.

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