The Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace is a Grade 1 harness racing event for four-year-old and older Standardbred mare pacers. It is one part of the Breeders Crown annual series of twelve races for both Standardbred pacers and trotters. First run in 1986, 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 Meadowlands Racetrack (Mxx) New Jersey (15) Mohawk Raceway (Moh) Ontario (8) Woodbine Racetrack (Wdb) Ontario (4) Pocono Downs (Pcd) Pennsylvania (4) Harrah's Hoosier Park (HoP) Indiana (3) Northfield Park (Nfl) Ohio (2) Freehold Raceway (Fhl) New Jersey (1) Pompano Park (Ppk) Florida (1) The Meadows Racetrack (Mea) Pennsylvania (1) The Red Mile (Lex) Kentucky (1) Greenwood Raceway (Grd) Ontario (1)
Records Most wins by a horse 2 – Shady Daisy (1992, 1994), Eternal Camnation (2001, 2003), Androvette (2011, 2012), Shelliscape (2013, 2014)
Most wins by a driver 5 – John Campbell (1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer 3 – Paul J. Fraley (2012, 2013, 2014)
Stakes record 1:48 1/5 – Always B Naughty (2025)
Winners of the Breeders Crown Open Mare Pace Year Winner Age Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse Track2025Always B Naughty5Austin HannersTodd LutherGreg Luther Racing1:48 1/5$400,000Moh2024Twin B Joe Fresh4Dexter DunnChris RyderChris Ryder, Dexter Dunn, Peter Trebotica, Barry Spak1:49 0/0$400,000Mxx2023Max Contract4Andy MillerJulie MillerAndy Miller Stable, Jean Goehlen1:50 2/5$400,000HoP2022Grace Hill4Doug McNairVirgil Morgan Jr.Tom Hill1:48 4/5$400,000Moh2021Rocknificent4Scott ZeronLinda ToscanoEnviro Stable, South Mountain Stable, Little E LLC1:49 0/0$330,000Mxx2020Kissin In The Sand5Dexter DunnNancy TakterMarvin Katz, Hatfield Stables1:48 4/5$300,000HoP2019Caviart Ally5Andrew McCarthyBrett PellingCaviart Farms1:49 3/5$300,000Moh2018Shartin N5Tim TetrickJim King Jr.Richard Poilluci, Joanne Looney-King1:52 0/0$320,000Pcd2017Pure Country4Mark MacDonaldJimmy TakterDiamond Creek Racing1:51 2/5$250,000HoP2016Lady Shadow 5Yannick GingrasRon AdamsDavid Kryway, Carl Atley, Edwin Gold, Bfj Stable1:49 4/5$250,000Mxx2015Colors A Virgin4David MillerBrian BrownEmerald Highlands Farm1:53 3/5$250,000Wdb2014Shelliscape5John CampbellPaul J. FraleyBamond Racing LLC1:49 4/5$281,250Mxx2013Shelliscape4David MillerPaul J. FraleyBamond Racing LLC1:50 0/0$300,000Pcd2012Androvette5Tim TetrickPaul J. FraleyJeffrey Bamond & Joseph Davino1:50 1/5$331,500Wdb2011Androvette4Luc OueletteMark KesmodelJeffrey Bamond & Joseph Davino1:49 2/5$300,000Wdb2010Dreamfair Eternal6Randy WaplesPat FletcherJohn Lamers1:50 3/5$300,000Pcd2009Hana Hanover5George BrennanMark SteacyD. Reid, D. MacDonald, S. Klemencic, Dr. Man Son Hing1:48 4/5$331,500Mxx2008My Little Dragon5Brian SearsMike VanderkempAdam Victor & Son Stable1:50 1/5$374,000Moh2007Moving Pictures4Mark J. MacDonaldCasie ColemanSteve Calhoun & Mike Lindley1:51 2/5$438,000Moh2006Burning Point6Ronald PierceSteve ElliottCuzzins Stable1:49 2/5$331,500Mxx2005Loyal Opposition5George BrennanErvin MillerDaniel Waxman1:51 0/0$331,500Moh2004Always Cam5David MillerBill ZendtCam Land LLC1:49 2/5$300,000Mxx2003Eternal Camnation6Eric LedfordJeffrey MillerEternal Camnation Stable1:51 1/5$300,000Wdb2002Molly Can Do It5Jack MoiseyevLinda ToscanoEnviro, Langfelder, A & 1, & 3 Brothers Stables1:49 4/5$390,000Mxx2001Eternal Camnation4Eric LedfordJeffrey MillerEternal Camnation Stable1:50 4/5$332,500Mxx2000Ron's Girl4Michel LachanceJoe AndersonJ. Leahy, G. Pistochini & R. Ranquist1:50 4/5$332,500Mxx1999Shore By Five4Daniel DubéRobert McIntoshFerme Carillon1:50 4/5$282,500Mxx1998Jay's Table6John CampbellWilliam RobinsonJoseph Leonards1:49 3/5$282,500Mxx1997Extreme Velocity4John CampbellTrent StohlerStohler Bros. Harness Horses1:50 3/5$282,500Mxx1996She's A Great Lady4John CampbellJoe HollowayL & L DeVissser Partnership1:50 4/5$300,000Mxx1995Ellamony5Mike SafticStephan DoyleCharles A. Juravinski1:54 2/5$250,000Nfl1994Shady Daisy6Michel LachanceLouis BauslaughRon Jackson, Louis & Tamela Bauslaugh1:53 1/5$250,000Fhl1993Swing Back4Kelly SheppardTod SheppardElena Cato1:52 2/5$250,000Moh1992Shady Daisy4Ronald PierceLouis BauslaughRon Jackson, Louis & Tamela Bauslaugh1:53 2/5$250,000Moh1991Delinquent Account4Bill O'DonnellRobert McIntoshGeorge Segal & Brian Monieson1:54 2/5$300,000Mea1990Caesar's Jackpot4William FahyMichel BouvretteCoast To Coast Stable1:52 3/5$200,000Ppk1989Armbro Feather5John KopasJack KopasArmstrong Bros.1:56 0/0$287,686Nfl1988Anniecrombie4Dave MageeBill DarinJohn A. Carver1:52 3/5$307,256Mxx1987Follow My Star4John CampbellBruce NickellsLPG Standardbred Associates1:53 4/5$307,662Lex1986Samshu Bluegrass4Michel LachanceVinnie AurigemmaBlue Chip Stable, Maniatty & Remmer1:56 1/5$264,820Grd
See also List of Breeders Crown Winners
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