The Breeders Crown 2YO Colt & Gelding Pace is a harness racing event for two-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
Historical race events In the October 12, 1984 inaugural running of the Breeders Crown pace for two-year-old males, Dragon's Lair scored what is widely regarded as one of the most memorable wins in the series history when he upset the previously undefeated Nihilator in a then world record time of 1:54 1/5.HarnessRacing.com April 9, 2007article titled "Dragon's Lair dies at 25" Retrieved October 27, 2016
In 2019, the race's first disqualification of a first-placed horse took place when Papi Rob Hanover was disqualified from and placed second behind Tall Dark Stranger.
In 2020, Perfect Sting and Summa Cum Laude were involved in the race's first dead heat.
North American locations Woodbine Racetrack (Wdb) Ontario (9) Meadowlands Racetrack (Mxx) New Jersey (7) Mohawk Raceway (Moh) Ontario (6) Pompano Park (Ppk) Florida (5) Harrah's Hoosier Park (HoP) Indiana (3) Garden State Park (Gsp) New Jersey (2) Pocono Downs (Pcd) Pennsylvania (2) Rosecroft Raceway (Rcr) Maryland (2) Colonial Downs (Cln) Virginia (1) Freehold Raceway (Fhl) New Jersey (1) The Meadows Racetrack (Mea) Pennsylvania (1)
Records Most wins by a driver 6 – Ronald Pierce (1998, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013)
Most wins by a trainer 3 – Robert McIntosh (1986, 1997, 2001)
Stakes record 1:49 0/0 – Sweet Lou (2011)
Winners of the Breeders Crown 2YO Colt & Gelding Pace Year Winner Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse Track2023Gem QualityDexter DunnChris RyderBrad Grant, Let It Ride Stables, Bottom Line Racing, Enviro Stables1:50 0/0$600,000HoP2022AmmoDavid MillerJoe HollowayVal D'Or Farms, Ted Gewertz1:50 4/5$600,000Moh2021Monte MikiScott ZeronMark EversVelocity Standardbreds1:53 1/5$600,000Mxx2020Perfect StingDavid MillerJoe HollowayBrittany Farms, Val D'Or Farms1:50 2/5$600,000HoPSumma Cum LaudeBrian SearsRon BurkeBurke Racing Stable, Phillip Collura, J&T Silva–Purnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi2019Tall Dark StrangerYannick GingrasNancy JohanssonCrawford Farms, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms, Howard Taylor1:51 0/0$600,000Moh2018Captain CrunchScott ZeronNancy Johansson3 Brothers Stables, Christina Takter, Rojan Stables, Caviart Farms1:51 3/5$675,000Pcd2017Stay HungryDoug McNairTony AlagnaBrad Grant, Irwin Samuelman1:50 4/5$600,000HoP2016HuntsvilleTim TetrickRay SchnittkerTheodore Gewertz, Charles Iannazzo, Steven Arnold1:49 1/5$600,000Mxx2015Boston Red RocksTim Tetrick Steve ElliottPeter Blood & Rich Berks1:51 3/5$600,000Wdb2014Traceur HanoverAndy MillerCorey JohnsonRichard Berthiaume1:51 0/0$500,000Mxx2013Luck Be WithyouRonald PierceChris OakesJohn H. Craig1:52 0/0$500,000Pcd2012Rockin AmadeusYannick GingrasJimmy TakterLothlorien Equine1:51 2/5$600,000Wdb2011Sweet LouDave PaloneRon Burke Ron Burke, Lawrence Karr, Phillip Collura, Weaver Bruscemi LLC1:49 0/0$650,000Wdb2010Big JimPhillip HudonJames DeanJames Carr1:50 4/5$600,000Pcd2009All Speed HanoverRonald Pierce Michael VanderkempAdam Victor & Son Stable & John Fielding1:52 0/0$700,000Wdb2008Well SaidRonald Pierce Steve ElliottJeffery S. Snyder & Lothlorien Equine1:51 0/0$700,000Mxx2007Santanna Blue ChipJody JamiesonCarl JamiesonCarl Jamieson, Jeffrey Gillis & George Arthur Stable1:51 3/5$650,000Mxx2006Charley BarleyMichel LachanceKimberlie MillerJohn Ezzo & Lisa Adkins1:53 3/5$600,000Wdb2005Jereme's JetPaul MacDonellTom HarmerGenesis Racing Stablr1:52 1/5$575,400Mxx2004Village JoltRonald PierceEdward HartJeffery S. Snyder & Jules & Arlene Siegel1:51 1/5$713,200Wdb2003I Am A FoolRonald PierceBrett PellingPerfect Workd Enterprises1:52 2/5$590,000Mxx2002Totally WesternMario BaillargeonBenjamin WallaceBenjamin Wallace & Joie de Vie Farm1:53 2/5$644,600Wdb2001Western ShooterJohn CampbellRobert McIntoshRobert McIntosh Stable, CSX & Kohler1:51 0/0$670,000Wdb2000Bettor's DelightMichel LachanceScott McEnenyJohn Grant1:52 4/5$627,900Moh1999TyberwoodRichie SilvermanGary MachizLeon Machiz & Barry Rubenstein1:52 4/5$635,100Moh1998Badlands HanoverRonald PierceJoe HollowayJohn Celli1:50 0/0$551,700Cln1997ArtiscapeMichel Lachance Robert McIntosh Brittany Farms & Brian Monieson1:53 2/5$567,700Moh1996His MattjestyDoug BrownStewart FirlotteThe MacDuff Group1:54 4/5$592,100Moh1995John Street NorthJack MoiseyevWilliam RobinsonR. Peter Heffering1:53 3/5$550,000Gsp1994Jennas Beach BoyWilliam FahyJoe HollowayL & L Devisser Partnership1:51 4/5$554,300Wdb1993Expensive ScooterJack MoiseyevWilliam RobinsonMarvin Katz & Sam Goldband1:54 2/5$300,000Fhl1992Village JiffyRon WalpesWilliam Wellwood Wellwood, Armstrong, AFJ, Brunner1:53 2/5$300,000Ppk1991Digger AlmahurstDoug BrownStew FirlotteRobert H. Grand Holdings1:52 1/5$427,000Ppk1990ArtsplaceJohn CampbellGene RiegleGeorge Segal & Brian Monieson1:51 1/5$605,870Ppk1989Till We Meet AgainMyles "Mickey" McNicholAbe StotzfusErnest W. Hartman1:56 2/5$567,213Ppk1988Kentucky SpurRichard StillingsRichard StillingsRoy Davis1:53 2/5$661,219Ppk1987CamtasticBill O'DonnellBob BencalDreamaire Racing Corp III1:56 2/5$623,912Rcr1986Sunset WarriorWilliam GaleRobert McIntosh Little Farm1:55 3/5$819,600Gsp1985Robust HanoverJohn CampbellWallace E. BruceWallace E. Bruce & Ronald Knigge1:56 4/5$673,553Rcr1984Dragon's LairJeff MalletJeff MalletJeff Mallet, Gary Kornfeld & Harvey Heller1:54 1/5$772,500Mea
See also List of Breeders Crown Winners
External links YouTube video titled "Meadows 50th: Dragon's Lair"
References