Grade 1 Breeders Crown · News · Oct. 13, 2026
Breeders Crown elimination fields set
Eldorado Scioto Downs will host eliminations for the $8 million Grade 1 Breeders Crown this weekend, and there will be no shortage of past champions and up-and-coming stars in action over the two-days of competition.
Read the full story- EliminationsFri., Oct. 16 (2YO) · Sat., Oct. 17 (3-Year-Old + Open)
- FinalsFri., Oct. 23 & Sat., Oct. 24 · 6:00 p.m.
Breeders Crown 2026 · Eldorado Scioto Downs
The Races
MON
OCT 12
OCT 12
Supplemental Entries Due
By 12:00 noon ET at the Scioto Downs Race Office. Wire transfer must be received by Friday, Oct 9.
TUE
OCT 13
OCT 13
Entries Close
Entries for all eligible horses in all 12 divisions due by 10:30 a.m. at the Scioto Downs Race Office.
FRI
OCT 16
OCT 16
2-Year-Old Eliminations
Post time 6:00 p.m. ET. Finals draws for the Mare Trot and 2-Year-Old Filly Trot, Colt Trot & Colt Pace during the card — live on the feed and Facebook.
SAT
OCT 17
OCT 17
3-Year-Old + Open Eliminations
Post time 6:00 p.m. ET. Finals draws for the 2-Year-Old Filly Pace, Mare Pace and 3-Year-Old Filly Trot & Filly Pace during the card — live on the feed and Facebook.
TUE
OCT 20
OCT 20
Post-Position Draw & Press Conference
Pinnacle Golf Club, Grove City, OH. Cocktail hour 4:30–5:30 p.m. · Dinner 5:30 p.m. · Draw 6:15 p.m. for the Open Pace, Open Trot and 3-Year-Old Colt Pace & Colt Trot finals.
FRI
OCT 23
OCT 23
Breeders Crown Finals — Night 1
Four $700,000 2-Year-Old championships. Post time 6:00 p.m. ET. Charity Challenge check presentations & the Diamond Creek Winner’s Lounge.
SAT
OCT 24
OCT 24
Breeders Crown Finals — Night 2
3-Year-Old, Mare & Open championships. Post time 6:00 p.m. ET. $8 million in total purses, including eliminations.
*All times ET, subject to change.
Elimination Fields
Friday · October 16
2-Year-Old Eliminations · First post 6:00 PM ET
Race 32YO Filly Trot Elim 1
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1City Of LightTim TetrickNancy Takter
2Blue RangerDexter DunnMarcus Melander
3OrinocoYannick GingrasÅke Svanstedt
4Kissme IfyoucanAustin HannersTodd Luther
5Putitondad’stabScott ZeronLucas Wallin
6RbssouthwindcentraRonnie Wrenn Jr.Henry Graber Jr.
7Nevis PeakYannick Gingras / Ronnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
8Fleur DelacourDexter DunnMarcus Melander
Race 52YO Colt Pace Elim 1
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1L A CaptainBob McClureLuc Blais
2Eastie BoyRonnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
3Ocean PartyChris PageRon Burke
4Billy HillAustin HannersTodd Luther
5Night AgentAndrew McCarthyJoe Holloway
6MascarponeScott Zeron / Todd McCarthyDr. Ian Moore
7Mr BearMarcus MillerErv Miller
8Blazin LouDexter Dunn / Scott ZeronTony Dinges
Race 62YO Colt Trot Elim 1
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1MatsDexter DunnÅke Svanstedt
2Lifetime DreamerYannick GingrasÅke Svanstedt
3Special DayAndrew McCarthyChristopher Beaver
4Whateverittakes ASTony HallAnette Lorentzon
5Top ReacherScott ZeronMarcus Melander
6PresidenteYannick Gingras / Tim TetrickNancy Takter
7Access NowBob McClureLuc Blais
Race 72YO Filly Trot Elim 2
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Shes A Home RunRonnie Wrenn Jr.Vernon Beachy
2Two Day HangoverDexter DunnMarcus Melander
3Athena’s GirlDexter DunnMarcus Melander
4Heart Of SecretYannick GingrasPetter Engblom
5Dandelion WineDexter DunnÅke Svanstedt
6Gabriela Beatriz SYannick GingrasÅke Svanstedt
7Rio De JaneiroJoe BongiornoNancy Takter
8Climatic HanoverYannick GingrasLucas Wallin
Race 102YO Colt Trot Elim 2
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Wrong Sounds RightTodd McCarthyJim Campbell
2Captain Kenny JJason BartlettLinda Toscano
3Gio’s HopeDexter DunnMarcus Melander
4Yankee BossTim TetrickÅke Svanstedt
5Carbon FiberYannick GingrasRon Burke
6OppositionAndrew McCarthyMarcus Melander
7Jimdougie ArmitageÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt
Race 112YO Colt Pace Elim 2
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Stonebridge BlitzYannick GingrasRon Burke
2Shalom HanoverLouis RoyDr. Ian Moore
3Night SurferDexter DunnVirgil Morgan Jr.
4Starstruck DreamerTodd McCarthyNoel Daley
5Hamilton HanoverBob McClureLuc Blais
6Totally TylerYannick GingrasRon Burke
7LounadoAustin HannersTodd Luther
8SeineJoe BongiornoJoe Bongiorno
No eliminations for the 2-Year-Old Filly Pace (10 entered) — all go to the Oct. 23 final. Drivers as listed by the USTA, subject to change. Friday’s complete entries ↗
Saturday · October 17
3-Year-Old + Open Eliminations · First post 6:00 PM ET
Race 13YO Filly Trot Elim 1
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Southwind ChaskaTim TetrickJim Oscarsson
2Madam ChevalTim TetrickNancy Takter
3Nezuko Kamado SScott ZeronMarcus Melander
4Jailbird JogAnthony MacDonaldJason McGinnis
5CustomJason BartlettPetter Engblom
6Isabella BiÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt
Race 2Open Pace Elim 1
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Admiral HillTBAPetter Engblom
2Ken HanoverTim TetrickRoland Mallar
3SwingtownRonnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
4BythemissalChris PageRon Burke
5Women LayerYannick GingrasVirgil Morgan Jr.
6Best ChipJoe BongiornoJoe Bongiorno
7Surreal IdealDexter DunnVernon Beachy
Race 33YO Filly Pace Elim 1
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1A Clean DealDouglas McNairRobert Fellows
2I’m A Lou LouTim TetrickRon Burke
3WhoompJohn De LongRoger Welch
4Prtynproud HanoverYannick GingrasBrian Brown
5Hope HillDexter DunnPetter Engblom
6Darlin’s AngelLauren TrittonJuan Cano
7Be Perfect BGDexter DunnAnthony Beaton
8Loua DipaRonnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
Race 43YO Colt Trot Elim 1
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Strobe LiteLouis RoyBenoit Baillargeon
2ArdonneJoe BongiornoJoe Bongiorno
3ApexDexter DunnMarcus Melander
4InexpressableScott ZeronLucas Wallin
5Diabolic HillTodd McCarthyAnnie Stoebe
6American PowerJames MacDonaldMarcus Melander
7SilversteinDavid MillerMatthew Burkholder
8Jim BeamTim TetrickScott Di Domenico
9AiRonnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
Race 5Open Trot Single Elim
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Go Dog GoScott ZeronCarter Pinske
2Emoticon LegacyBob McClureLuc Blais
3French WineJason BartlettNancy Takter
4Private AccessDavid Miller / Tim TetrickMichael Hitchcock
5Up Your DeoÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt
6Lexus KodyYannick Gingras / Ronnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
7Gimpanzee DancerDavid MillerChristopher Beaver
8Antognoni SYannick GingrasRon Burke
9Mr MoutonYannick GingrasÅke Svanstedt
Race 63YO Filly Trot Elim 2
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Little RoadBrady BrownRoger Hammer
2Sharp SevenJody Jamieson / Ronnie Wrenn Jr.George Ducharme
3Victorianas SecretRonnie Wrenn Jr.Vernon Beachy
4Emmas Mystery CclAndrew McCarthyNoel Daley
5SetyoursightshighDexter DunnMarcus Melander
6R RoAndy MillerJohn Butenschoen
7Kngtstlkrs GamesLouis RoyPeter Shody
Race 73YO Colt Trot Elim 2
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Zephyr KempTodd McCarthyMarcus Melander
2Big RangerTim TetrickAnette Lorentzon
3Read The RoomÅke SvanstedtÅke Svanstedt
4Captain JordanChris PageScott Di Domenico
5Captain NaughtyYannick Gingras / Jason BartlettPetter Engblom
6Spencer HanoverJason BartlettMarcus Melander
7GustavDavid MillerMark Silva
8Nix NackenScott ZeronMarcus Melander
Race 83YO Colt Pace Elim 1
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Beau JanglesJames MacDonaldDr. Ian Moore
2Gentleman’s ClubAndrew McCarthyAaron Lambert
3Funky BuddhaTim TetrickTony Dinges
4Sweet Lovin LouScott ZeronDaniel Lagace
5Redland Rocket ManJody JamiesonJohn Pentland
6UbruteYannick GingrasRon Burke
7Al PapiYannick GingrasRon Burke
Race 9Mare Pace Single Elim
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1The Last MartiniDouglas McNairJared Bako
2Champagne RoomRonnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
3Francent NLouis RoyPat Lachance
4Talk Curdy To MeTim TetrickDavid Menary
5Rocket DeoTim TetrickBrett Pelling
6Twin B Joe FreshDexter DunnChris Ryder
7Skywalker SeaJody JamiesonTodd Luther
8Rodeo Drive DeoYannick GingrasRon Burke
9Always B NaughtyAustin HannersTodd Luther
Race 103YO Colt Pace Elim 2
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1FragmentJason BartlettPetter Engblom
2Be StingRonnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
3Brandon BlvdDexter DunnAndrew Harris
4MelilloRonnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
5Cooperstown BoyDouglas McNairJared Bako
6Odds On Mr MambaTBAMelanie Wrenn
Race 11Open Pace Elim 2
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1Twisted DestinyLuke HannersVirgil Morgan Jr.
2Ervin HanoverDexter DunnDavid Menary
3Calicojack HanoverYannick GingrasRon Burke
4Dandy IdealJason BartlettBrett Pelling
5Prince Hal HanoverTodd McCarthyDr. Ian Moore
6Coaches CornerJason Bartlett / Andrew McCarthyPetter Engblom
7Harrisburg HeistChris Page / Ronnie Wrenn Jr.Ron Burke
Race 123YO Filly Trot Elim 3
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1NuanceJames MacDonaldMarcus Melander
2Storybook LoveTodd RatchfordMatthew Bax
3CarveAndrew McCarthyNoel Daley
4Shimmering HanoverBob McClureLuc Blais
5Busy Miss Lissy SDexter DunnÅke Svanstedt
6Ginger Tree LexAndrew McCarthySamuel Beegle
7She’s MoniYannick GingrasNancy Takter
Race 133YO Filly Pace Elim 2
PPHorseDriverTrainer
1She’s A BulldogYannick GingrasRon Burke
2Perfect ThoughtAnthony MacDonaldJason McGinnis
3Say GoodnightTyler Buter / Tim Tetrick / Andrew McCarthyNicholas Devita
4Sangria SummerJames MacDonaldLuc Blais
5Miss Jum JabberAndrew McCarthyBrett Pelling
6Topville LuckyTodd McCarthy / Dexter DunnAndrew Harris
7Seaside ShuffleChris PageRon Burke
No eliminations for the Mare Trot (10 entered) — all go to the Oct. 24 final. Drivers as listed by the USTA, subject to change. Saturday’s complete entries ↗
Finals Post-Position Draws
Friday · Oct. 16
On track · live feed & Facebook
- Mare TrotAfter Race 1
- 2YO Filly TrotAfter Race 7
- 2YO Colt TrotAfter Race 10
- 2YO Colt PaceAfter Race 11
Saturday · Oct. 17
On track · live feed & Facebook
- 2YO Filly PaceAfter Race 3
- Mare PaceAfter Race 10
- 3YO Filly TrotAfter Race 12
- 3YO Filly PaceAfter Race 13
Tuesday · Oct. 20
Draw Party · Pinnacle Golf Club
- Open Pace6:15 p.m.
- Open Trot6:15 p.m.
- 3YO Colt Pace6:15 p.m.
- 3YO Colt Trot6:15 p.m.
Draw Party flyer ↗
Elimination winners (and “Win and You’re In” Birr Castle) draw for posts 1–6; all other finalists go in an open draw.
Finals
Friday · October 23
2-Year-Old Championships · Post 6:00 PM ET
2YO Colt Trot$700,000
2YO Filly Trot$700,000
2YO Colt Pace$700,000
2YO Filly Pace$700,000
Night 1 total: $2.8 million · all times ET, subject to change.
Saturday · October 24
3-Year-Old, Mare & Open Championships · Post 6:00 PM ET
3YO Colt Trot$664,500
3YO Filly Trot$664,500
3YO Colt Pace$664,500
3YO Filly Pace$664,500
Mare Trot$400,000
Mare Pace$443,000
Open Trot$600,000
Open Pace$662,000
Night 2 total: $4.76 million · $8 million Breeders Crown including eliminations · all times ET, subject to change.
Full lists of horses eligible to the 2026 Breeders Crown, by division (PDF).
Eligibility lists are subject to update as payments are received.
Past Performances
Check back soon
Past performances will be posted here closer to the eliminations and finals — check back the week of Oct 16.
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