Breeders Crown 2YO Colt & Gelding Pace

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Breeders Crown 2YO Colt & Gelding Pace
LocationNorth America
Inaugurated1984(40 years ago) (1984)
Race type Harness race for Standardbred pacers
Website Hambletonian Society, Inc.
Race information
Distance1 mile
(1,609 metres or 8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackvarious
Qualification2-year-olds
Purse$600,000 (2023)

The Breeders 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. [1]

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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. [2]

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

Records

Most wins by a driver
Most wins by a trainer
Stakes record

Winners of the Breeders Crown 2YO Colt & Gelding Pace

Year
Winner
Driver
Trainer
Owner
Time
Purse
Track
2023Gem Quality Dexter Dunn Chris RyderBrad Grant, Let It Ride Stables, Bottom Line Racing, Enviro Stables1:50 0/0$600,000HoP
2022Ammo David Miller Joe HollowayVal D'Or Farms, Ted Gewertz1:50 4/5$600,000Moh
2021Monte MikiScott ZeronMark EversVelocity Standardbreds1:53 1/5$600,000Mxx
2020 [note 1] Perfect StingDavid MillerJoe HollowayBrittany Farms, Val D'Or Farms1:50 2/5$600,000HoP
Summa Cum Laude Brian Sears Ron BurkeBurke Racing Stable, Phillip Collura, J&T SilvaPurnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi
2019Tall Dark Stranger [note 2] Yannick Gingras Nancy JohanssonCrawford Farms, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms, Howard Taylor1:51 0/0$600,000Moh
2018Captain CrunchScott ZeronNancy Johansson3 Brothers Stables, Christina Takter, Rojan Stables, Caviart Farms1:51 3/5$675,000Pcd
2017Stay HungryDoug McNairTony Alagna Brad Grant, Irwin Samuelman1:50 4/5$600,000HoP
2016Huntsville Tim Tetrick Ray Schnittker Theodore Gewertz, Charles Iannazzo, Steven Arnold1:49 1/5$600,000Mxx
2015 Boston Red Rocks Tim TetrickSteve ElliottPeter Blood & Rich Berks1:51 3/5$600,000Wdb
2014Traceur Hanover Andy Miller Corey JohnsonRichard Berthiaume1:51 0/0$500,000Mxx
2013Luck Be Withyou Ronald Pierce Chris OakesJohn H. Craig1:52 0/0$500,000Pcd
2012Rockin AmadeusYannick Gingras Jimmy Takter Lothlorien Equine1:51 2/5$600,000Wdb
2011 Sweet Lou Dave Palone Ron Burke Ron Burke, Lawrence Karr, Phillip Collura, Weaver Bruscemi LLC1:49 0/0$650,000Wdb
2010 Big Jim Phillip HudonJames DeanJames Carr1:50 4/5$600,000Pcd
2009All Speed HanoverRonald PierceMichael VanderkempAdam Victor & Son Stable & John Fielding1:52 0/0$700,000Wdb
2008Well SaidRonald PierceSteve Elliott Jeffery S. Snyder & Lothlorien Equine1:51 0/0$700,000Mxx
2007 Santanna Blue Chip Jody JamiesonCarl JamiesonCarl Jamieson, Jeffrey Gillis & George Arthur Stable1:51 3/5$650,000Mxx
2006Charley Barley Michel Lachance Kimberlie MillerJohn Ezzo & Lisa Adkins1:53 3/5$600,000Wdb
2005 Jereme's Jet Paul MacDonellTom HarmerGenesis Racing Stablr1:52 1/5$575,400Mxx
2004 Village Jolt Ronald PierceEdward HartJeffery S. Snyder & Jules & Arlene Siegel1:51 1/5$713,200Wdb
2003 I Am A Fool Ronald Pierce Brett Pelling Perfect Workd Enterprises1:52 2/5$590,000Mxx
2002Totally WesternMario Baillargeon Benjamin Wallace Benjamin Wallace & Joie de Vie Farm1:53 2/5$644,600Wdb
2001 Western Shooter John Campbell Robert McIntosh Robert McIntosh Stable, CSX & Kohler1:51 0/0$670,000Wdb
2000 Bettor's Delight Michel LachanceScott McEnenyJohn Grant1:52 4/5$627,900Moh
1999 Tyberwood Richie SilvermanGary MachizLeon Machiz & Barry Rubenstein1:52 4/5$635,100Moh
1998Badlands HanoverRonald Pierce Joe Holloway John Celli1:50 0/0$551,700Cln
1997 Artiscape Michel LachanceRobert McIntosh Brittany Farms & Brian Monieson1:53 2/5$567,700Moh
1996His MattjestyDoug Brown Stewart Firlotte The MacDuff Group1:54 4/5$592,100Moh
1995John Street NorthJack MoiseyevWilliam Robinson R. Peter Heffering 1:53 3/5$550,000Gsp
1994Jennas Beach BoyWilliam FahyJoe HollowayL & L Devisser Partnership1:51 4/5$554,300Wdb
1993Expensive ScooterJack MoiseyevWilliam RobinsonMarvin Katz & Sam Goldband1:54 2/5$300,000Fhl
1992Village Jiffy Ron Walpes William Wellwood Wellwood, Armstrong, AFJ, Brunner1:53 2/5$300,000Ppk
1991Digger AlmahurstDoug BrownStew FirlotteRobert H. Grand Holdings1:52 1/5$427,000Ppk
1990 Artsplace John Campbell Gene Riegle George Segal & Brian Monieson1:51 1/5$605,870Ppk
1989Till We Meet AgainMyles "Mickey" McNicholAbe StotzfusErnest W. Hartman1:56 2/5$567,213Ppk
1988Kentucky SpurRichard Stillings Richard Stillings Roy Davis1:53 2/5$661,219Ppk
1987 Camtastic Bill O'Donnell Bob BencalDreamaire Racing Corp III1:56 2/5$623,912Rcr
1986Sunset WarriorWilliam GaleRobert McIntoshLittle Farm1:55 3/5$819,600Gsp
1985Robust HanoverJohn CampbellWallace E. BruceWallace E. Bruce & Ronald Knigge1:56 4/5$673,553Rcr
1984 Dragon's Lair Jeff MalletJeff MalletJeff Mallet, Gary Kornfeld & Harvey Heller1:54 1/5$772,500Mea
  1. Dead heat.
  2. Papi Rob Hanover finished first but was disqualified to second for interference against Tall Dark Stranger.

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