The Breeders Crown 3YO Colt & Gelding Pace is a harness racing event for three-year-old Standardbred male pacers. It is one part of the Breeders Crown annual series of twelve races for both Standardbred pacers and trotters. 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
North American locations Woodbine Racetrack (Wdb) Ontario (9) Mohawk Raceway (Moh) Ontario (7) Meadowlands Racetrack (Mxx) New Jersey (6) Pompano Park (Ppk) Florida (4) Harrah's Hoosier Park (HoP) Indiana (3) Garden State Park (Gsp) New Jersey (3) Pocono Downs (Pcd) Pennsylvania (2) Colonial Downs (Cln) Virginia (1) Yonkers Raceway (YR) New York (1) Freehold Raceway (Fhl) New Jersey (1) Northfield Park (Nfl) Ohio (1) Northlands Park (NP) Alberta (1)
Records Most wins by a driver 4 – Michel Lachance (1989, 1994, 1996, 1998), Tim Tetrick (2009, 2012, 2013, 2023)
Most wins by a trainer 5 – Brett Pelling (1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2023)
Stakes record 1:47 3/5 – Sippinonsearoc (2025)
Winners of the Breeders Crown 3YO Colt & Gelding Pace Year Winner Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse Track2025SippinonsearocYannick GingrasRon BurkeBurke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, RAS Racing, Knox Services1:47 3/5$822,000Moh2024Mirage HanoverDexter DunnJake LeamonMarvin Rounick1:48 0/0$650,000Mxx2023ConfederateTim TetrickBrett PellingDiamond Creek Racing1:48 1/5$600,000HoP2022Pebble BeachTodd McCarthyNoel DaleyPatricia Stable, Joe Sbrocco, Country Club Acres, Laexpressfoderadeovoloente1:48 1/5$675,000Moh2021Perfect StingDavid MillerJoe HollowayBrittany Farms, Val D'Or Farms1:49 4/5$600,000Mxx2020SandbetweenmytoesScott ZeronJim CampbellFashion Farms1:48 3/5$500,000HoP2019Dancin LouAndrew McCarthyTahnee CamilleriDavid Kryway, 1362313 Ontario Ltd.1:50 2/5$600,000Moh2018Dorsoduro HanoverMatt KakaleyRon BurkeBurke Racing Stable, J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi, Wingfield Five1:49 4/5$605,000Pcd2017Beckhams Z TamRicky Macomber Jr.Jamie MacomberZ Tam Stables1:51 1/5$527,500HoP2016Racing HillBrett MillerTony AlagnaTom Hill1:48 0/0$500,000Mxx2015Freaky Feet PeteTrace TetrickLarry Rheinheimer Mary Jo Rheinheimer & Marty R. Rheinheimer 1:50 0/0$531,250Wdb2014McWickedBrian SearsCasie ColemanS S G Stables1:49 0/0$531,250Mxx2013CaptaintreacherousTim TetrickTony AlagnaCaptaintreacherous Racing1:49 2/5$500,000Pcd2012Heston Blue ChipTim TetrickLinda ToscanoKenneth Jacobs1:49 2/5$555,000Wdb2011BetterthancheddarMark J. MacDonaldCasie ColemanSteve Calhoun & West Wins Stable1:49 2/5$500,000Wdb2010Rock N Roll HeavenDaniel DubéBruce SaundersFrank J. Bellino1:49 0/0$500,000Pcd2009If I Can DreamTim TetrickTracy BrainardBulletproof Enterprises1:51 1/5$625,000Wdb2008SomebeachsomewherePaul MacDonellBrent MacGrasthSchooner Stables1:48 3/5$500,000Mxx2007Artist's ViewGeorge Brennan George SholtyDM Stables & William Rufenacht1:50 4/5$555,000Mxx2006Shark GestureGeorge Brennan Erv MillerNorma & Gerald Smiley & TLP Stable1:52 1/5$610,000Wdb2005Rocknroll HanoverBrian SearsBrett PellingSnyder, Lothlorien Equestrian, Perretti Racing1:49 4/5$555,000Mmx2004Western TerrorBrian SearsBrett PellingPerfect World Enterprises1:50 2/5$605,000Wdb2003No Pan IntendedDavid MillerIvan SuggPeter Pan Stables Inc. (Robert Glazer) 1:50 3/5$592,000Mmx2002Art MajorJohn Campbell William RobinsonFrost, TLP Stable, Silva & Sampson St. Stable1:51 0/0$550,000Wdb2001Real DesireJohn CampbellBlair BurgessBrittany Farms, R. Burgess, K. Olsson Burgess, Perretti Farms1:50 0/0$550,000Wdb2000Gallo Blue ChipDaniel DubéMark FordDan Gernatt Farms1:51 1/5450,000Moh1999GrinfromeartoearChris Christoforou, Jr.Brett PellingPerfect World Enterprises1:50 3/5$450,000Moh1998ArtiscapeMichel LachanceRobert McIntosh Brittany Farms & Brian Monieson1:49 3/5$490,000Cln1997Village JasperPaul MacDonellWilliam Wellwood Wellwood Stables & AFJ Stable1:51 4/5$490,000Moh1996Armbro OperativeMichel Lachance Brett PellingDavid McDuffee & Tom Walsh1:54 1/5$425,000YR1995Jennas Beach BoyWilliam FahyJoe HollowayL & L DeVisser Partnership1:52 4/5$440,000Wdb1994Magical MikeMichel Lachance Tommy HaughtonShadow Lane Farms & David McDuffee 1:51 3/5$400,000Gsp1993Life SignJohn Campbell Gene RiegleBrittany Farms 1:54 2/5$300,000Fhl1992KingsbridgeRoger MayotteRoger MayotteFern Stable1:54 4/5$350,000Nfl1991Three WizardsWilliam GaleDave ElliottLanzillotti, Farber, Esse, Gale1:52 2/5$357,406Ppk1990Beach TowelRay RemmenRay RemmenUptown Stable1:51 2/5$366,933Ppk1989Goalie JeffMichel Lachance Tom ArtandiCentre Ice Stable1:54 1/5$377,701Ppk1988CamtasticBill O'Donnell Bob BencalCamtastic Stable1:55 1/5$501,507Moh1987Call For RainClint GalbraithClint GalbraithClint & Barbara Galbraith1:53 0/0$566,662Ppk1986MasqueradeRichie SilvermanJerry SilvermanVal d'Or Farms, Ira B. Lampert, Louis P. Guida, Joe J. Grano1:55 0/0$543,850Gsp1985NihilatorBill O'Donnell Billy HaughtonWall Street Stable & Nihilator Stable 1:53 0/0$565,053Gsp1984TroublemakerBill O'Donnell Gene RiegleGeorge Segal1:56 0/0$507,500NP
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