The Breeders Crown Open Trot is a Grade 1 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.The Hambletonian Society, Inc. - History of the Breeders Crown Retrieved November 5, 2016
Historical race events In 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 Meadowlands Racetrack (Mxx) New Jersey (15) Mohawk Raceway (Moh) Ontario (8) 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 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), Winner's Bet (2024)
Winners of the Breeders Crown Open Trot
Year Winner Age Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse Track2025French Wine5Jason BartlettNancy TakterDaniel and Jean-Christophe Plouffe, One Legend Stable1:50 1/5$600,000Moh2024Winner's Bet4Dexter DunnNancy TakterLindy Farms of Connecticut, Robert Rudolph1:51 0/0$600,000Mxx2023Southwind Tyrion5Ake SvanstedtAke SvanstedtS R F Stable, Ake Svanstedt, Knutsson Trotting, Brittany Farms & Riverview Racing1:52 2/5$600,000HoP2022Ecurie D5Dexter DunnAke SvanstedtMarko Kreivi Stable, Suleyman Yuksel Stable, Ake Svanstedt1:51 0/0$600,000Moh2021Ecurie D5Ake SvanstedtAke SvanstedtMarko Kreivi Stable, Suleyman Yuksel Stable, Ake Svanstedt1:52 0/0$650,000Mxx2020Gimpanzee4Brian SearsMarcus MelanderCourant Inc., SRF Stable1:51 3/5$500,000HoP2019Bold Eagle8Brian SearsSebastien GuratoEcurie Pierre Pilarski1:52 0/0$500,000Moh2018Homicide Hunter6George NapolitanoChris OakesCrawford Farms Racing1:52 3/5$550,000Pcd2017Hannelore Hanover6Yannick GingrasRon BurkeBurke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Frank Baldachino, J&T Silva Stables1:52 1/5$526,250HoP2016 Flanagan Memory 6Brian SearsRene DionLiette Flanagan & Rene Dion1:52 1/5$500,000 Mxx2015Creatine5Johnny Takter Jimmy TakterBig C Racing 1:52 4/5$531,250 Wdb2014Commander Crowe11Orjan Kihlstrom Fabrice Souloy Snogarps Gard 1:51 0/0$500,000 Mxx2013Market Share4Tim TetrickLinda ToscanoRichard Gutnick, TLP Stable & Bill Augustine 1:51 0/0$600,000 Pcd2012Chapter Seven4Tim Tetrick Linda Toscano Richard Gutnick, Southwind Farms, Silva Stables LLC1:52 3/5 $600,000 Wdb2011San Pail7Randy WaplesRod Hughes Glenn Van Camp & Rod Hughes 1:51 4/5 $600,000 Wdb2010Enough Talk7Ronald PiercePeter Kleinhans Peter Kleinhans Racing & Jerry SIlva 1:52 0/0$600,000 Pcd2009Lucky Jim4Andy MillerJulie MillerDavid & John Prushnok, & William Gregg 1:52 1/5$600,000 Mxx2008Corleone Kosmos6John Campbell Darren McCall A. Rudolph, B. Owen & Rudolph Stbs 1:51 4/5 $645,000Moh2007Equinox Bi6Trevor Ritchie Jan Nordin Scuderia Gina Biasuzzi1:52 0/0$726,000Moh2006Sand Vic5Brian SearsTrond SmedshammerAugust F. Miedel1:52 3/5$800,000 Mxx2005Mr. Muscleman5Ronald PierceMike VanderkempAdam Victor & Son Stable1:52 0/0$800,000 Moh2004H P Paque7Brian SearsTrond Smedshammer Timo Yli Panula & August Miedel1:52 2/5$800,000 Mxx2003Fool's Goal8Jack MoiseyevJim DohertyBruce McElven & Ronald Allen1:52 4/5$1,000,000Wdb2002Fool's Goal7Jack MoiseyevJim Doherty Bruce McElven & Ronald Allen1:51 3/5$1,075,000Mxx2001Varenne6Giampaolo MinnucciJori TurjaScuderia Dany1:51 1/5$1,000,000Mxx2000Magician5David Miller Earl Cruise William C. Augenstein1:53 1/5$1,000,000Mxx1999Supergrit6Ronald PierceCarl Conte, Jr. Dennis A. Doyle1:53 1/5$630,000Mxx1998Moni Maker5Wally HennesseyJimmy Takter Moni Maker Stable 1:52 3/5$500,000Mxx1997Westgate Crown6John CampbellG. R. "Raz" MacKenzie Paul & John Simmond 1:52 4/5$540,000Mxx1996CR Kay Suzie4Rod AllenCarl Allen Carl & Rod Allen Stable 1:52 3/5$500,000Mxx1995Panifesto5Luc OuelletteWilliam Robinson R. Peter Heffering 1:56 1/5$300,000Dela1994Pine Chip4John CampbellCharles Sylvester C. Sylvester, G. Donahue, N. Goldman, Guida Racing1:55 2/5$300,000Fhl1993Earl4Chris Christoforou, Jr.Chris Christoforou, Sr.Banjo Farms & Chris Christoforou, Sr.1:56 0/0$300,000Moh1992No Sex Please7Ron WaplesRonald W. Waples, Jr.Ronald W. Waples, Jr.1:56 4/5$300,000Moh1991Billyjojimbob4Paul MacDonellMike Wade Lori Wade1:57 4/5$394,000Mea1990No Sex Please5Ron WaplesRonald W. Waples, Jr.Ronald W. Waples, Jr.1:55 0/0$221,458Ppk1989Delray Lobell4John CampbellArt Wirsching LPG Standardbred Associates 1:57 2/5$249,738Fsr1988Mack Lobell4John CampbellCharles Sylvester Bladingeaas Stuteri & Louis P. Guida1:56 0/0$268,756Stg1987Sugarcane Hanover4Ron WaplesJames W. Simpson John F. Simpson Sr.1:54 3/5$219,662Mxx1986Nearly Perfect4Myles "Mickey" McNicholJoe Caraluzzi Sunbird Stables 1:57 2/5$258,350Lou1985Sandy Bowl4John CampbellSören NordinKVF Stables 1:56 3/5$354,553Spt
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