Jiggy Jog Stakes filly trot Breeders Crown final

October 29, 2023

Milton, ON — Jiggy Jog S and driver Dexter Dunn waited as long as they could, then moved first-over in the $675,000 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old trotting fillies Saturday (Oct. 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. But the difficult journey through the last half hampered the daughter of Walner not at all, as she went on strongly to record a stake, track, and Canadian record of 1:51.1 and made the discussion about Trotter of the Year become that much more interesting.

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Southwind Tyrion seizes Breeders Crown Open Trot

October 29, 2023

Anderson, IN — Trainer Ake Svanstedt again found the winner’s circle in the $600,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot, though not with his 3-5 trainee Alrajah One IT. Svanstedt steered stablemate Southwind Tyrion off a pocket ride to a 1:52.2 victory on Saturday (Oct. 28) night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.

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Tactical Approach adds Crown win to accomplishments

October 28, 2023

Anderson, IN —  Scott Zeron captured two of the three legs of the Trotting Triple Crown with Tactical Approach by finding room inside deep in the stretch. On Saturday (Oct. 28) night, Zeron guided the son of Tactical Landing to a live third-over cover trip and then responded in the homestretch to win the $672,000 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in a 1:51.2 mile.

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Karl sets stakes and track records on way to Crown triumph

October 28, 2023

Anderson, IN — Karl, driven by Yannick Gingras, was at his best Friday night, winning the $700,000 Breeders Crown final for freshman colt and gelding trotters with a track- and stakes-record 1:51.4 performance at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.

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“Bambino” gets his big shot in Breeders Crown

October 27, 2023

Hightstown, NJ – Ron Burke was forced to miss several big races on Celebrity Bambino’s schedule because of the colt’s battle with sickness, but the trainer is hopeful his highly regarded prospect will make up for it the rest of the season.

Celebrity Bambino’s first opportunity arrives in Friday’s (Oct. 28) $600,000 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old male trotters at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The colt, who won one of the event’s two elimination races last week, drew post four for the final and is 9-2 on the morning line with Yannick Gingras in the sulky.

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Southwind Coors prevails in emotional Goodtimes nail-biter

June 17, 2023

For the second time since the Goodtimes Trot was introduced 19 years ago, John Bax presented the trophy for the race named in honor of his career-changing horse to himself and his partners. That honor was courtesy of Southwind Coors in an exciting C$250,000 Goodtimes final, for 3-year-old trotting colts, Saturday (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

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