The 2023 Breeders Crown will take place on Friday and Saturday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana and Canadians will be well represented in harness racing’s $7.2 million two-day championship event.

The following list breaks down the current Canadian-based drivers, trainers, owners, breeders and/or sires represented in the Breeders Crown stakes.

Friday

$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Trot (Race 10)

#3 Drawn Impression – driver Louis-Philippe Roy of Campbellville, Ont.; trainer Luc Blais of Campbellville, Ont.; owner/breeder Determination of Montreal, Que.
#4 Warrawee Michelle – breeder Warrawee Farm of Rockwood, Ont.

$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt Pace (Race 11)

#4 Storm Shadow – driver Bob McClure of Rockwood, Ont.; trainer Dr. Ian Moore of Cambridge, Ont.; co-owners R G McGroup Ltd. of Bathurst, N.B., Serge Savard of St-Bruno, Que., Mac Nichol of Burlington, Ont.; breeder Tara Hills Stud Ltd. of Port Perry, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight
#3 Better Is Nice – co-owner Pryde Stables Inc. of North York, Ont.; co-breeder Marvin Katz of Toronto, Ont.
#5 Gem Quality – co-owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont.
#7 Captain Luke – co-owners Pryde Stables Inc., Brad Grant
#9 Legendary Hanover – driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont.

$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Pace (Race 12)

#4 Pass Line – Ontario-sired, by All Bets Off
#6 Its A Love Thing – driver James MacDonald; trainer David Menary of Cambridge, Ont.; breeders Marvin and Lynn Katz of Toronto, Ont., Al Libfeld of Pickering, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight

$700,000 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Colt Trot (Race 13)

#2 Private Access – driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Luc Blais; owner Determination
#4 Security Protected – co-owner Brad Grant
#8 Wild Ticket – breeder Al Libfeld

Saturday

$400,000 Breeders Mare Trot (Race 8)

#2 Adare Castle – driver James MacDonald; trainer/co-owner Mark Etsell of Rockwood, Ont.; co-owners Robert Newton of Walkerton, Ont., Graham Hopkins of Chesley, Ont., Peter Porter of Port Dover, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Muscle Mass
#4 Refined – driver Doug McNair of Guelph, Ont.
#5 HP Mama B – driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer/owner/breeder Ben Baillargeon of Guelph, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Royalty For Life
#6 Warrawee Xenia – trainer/co-owner Mark Steacy of Lansdowne, Ont.; co-owners David McDonald of Cornwall, Ont., Diane Bertrand of Lake Country, B.C.; breeder Warrawee Farm

$600,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Trot (Race 9)

#1 Special Way – co-owners/co-breeders Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld
#3 Blonde Bombshell – co-owner Melvin Hartman of Ottawa, Ont.
#5 Baroness Hill – driver Doug McNair; trainer Chantal Mitchell of Waterdown, Ont.; breeder Harbor Racing Stable LLC of Aurora, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Kadabra
#8 Silly Me Hanover – driver Louis-Philippe Roy; owner Determination

$600,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Pace (Race 10)

#3 Sweet Amira – driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Chantal Mitchell
#5 Sylvia Hanover – driver Bob McClure; trainer Mark Steacy; owner Hudson Standardbred Stable Inc. of Hudson, Que.
#10 Front Page Story – driver James MacDonald; trainer Mark Steacy; owner Hudson Standardbred Stable Inc.

$672,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Trot (Race 11)

#3 Up Your Deo – co-owner Van Camp Trotting Corp. of Port Perry, Ont.
#7 Osceola – driver Doug McNair, trainer/co-owner Gregg McNair of Guelph, Ont.; co-owner Paul Hawman of Collingwood, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Muscle Mass
#8 French Wine – co-owners Daniel & Jean-Christophe Plouffe of Bromont, Que.; breeders Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld
#10 Tactical Approach – co-owner John Fielding of Scarborough, Ont.

$400,000 Breeders Crown Mare Pace (Race 12)

#2 Silver Label – trainer Nick Gallucci of Stouffville, Ont.; owner/breeder Millar Farms of Stouffville, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Bettors Delight
#3 Dabarndawgswatchin – driver James MacDonald; trainer Dave Menary; owner/co-breeder Julie Ferguson of Greely, Ont.; co-breeder Lloyd Stone of Portland, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Hes Watching
#4 Marloe Hanover – driver Louis-Philippe Roy
#7 Boudoir Hanover – co-owner Daniel Plouffe (as D Plouffe And S Head)
#8 Grace Hill – driver Doug McNair
#10 Mikala – co-owner Brad Shackman of Calgary, Alta.

$600,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Pace (Race 13)

#2 Stockade Seelster – trainer Dr. Ian Moore; owners Sally MacDonald of Souris, P.E.I., Paul MacDonald of Toronto, Ont.; breeder Seelster Farms Inc. of Lucan, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by State Treasurer
#6 Huntinthelastdolar – driver Doug McNair; trainer/co-owner Gregg McNair; co-owners George Kerr of Gowanstown, Ont., Brad Grant
#7 Admiral Hill – driver Louis-Philippe Roy

$600,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot (Race 14)

#2 Its Academic – owner Brad Grant
#4 Pretender – co-owner/co-breeder John Fielding
#5 Logan Park – driver Doug McNair; trainer Rob Fellows of Rockwood, Ont.; owners Outofthepark Stable of Rockwood, Ont., Reg Higgs of Strathroy, Ont., Arpad Szabo of Bradford, Ont.; breeders Reg Higgs and Donna Higgs of Denfield, Ont.; Ontario-sired, by Archangel
#6 Lovedbythemasses – breeders Wade Peconi of Stanchel, P.E.I., Windemere Farms of North Wiltshire, P.E.I.; Ontario-sired by Muscle Mass

$600,000 Breeders Crown Open Pace (Race 15)

#3 Tattoo Artist – driver Louis-Philippe Roy; trainer Dr. Ian Moore; breeder Tara Hills Stud Ltd.; Ontario-sired, by Hes Watching
#7 Taurasi – co-owner Brad Grant
#8 Linedrive Hanover – driver James MacDonald; co-owners McKinlay & Fielding of Toronto, Ont., Mac Nichol

Additionally, the championships include a number of Canadians now based in the United States, including drivers Yannick Gingras, Scott Zeron; trainers Jim Campbell, Andrew Harris; owners Robert Leblanc, Herb Liverman, Richard Young and West Wins Stable.

(Standardbred Canada)