Stars will be out for Night Two of Breeders Crown eliminations
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MILTON, October 15, 2025 – Louprint, the top ranked horse in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, headlines the star power competing in Saturday night’s Breeders Crown eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Returning to the scene of his Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup victory, Louprint will look to punch his ticket to the 3-Year-Old Colt Pace Final in one of eight $25,000 (USD) Breeders Crown eliminations on Saturday’s 13-race card at the Campbellville oval.
Following the Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old eliminations on Friday, Saturday evening’s card will feature eliminations for the 3-Year-Old and Open categories. The 3-Year-Old Colt Trot, Mare Trot and Mare Pace did not require eliminations. To view the entrants for the Breeders Crown races advancing straight to a final, click here.
The 3-Year-Old Colt Pace, 3-Year-Old Filly Trot and Open Pace will all feature a pair of eliminations on Saturday, while the 3-Year-Old Filly Pace and Open Trot will have single eliminations after byes were handed out.
In events where byes were offered, the highest money earners this season received first choice. However, a trainer does not have to accept a bye and could opt to race in the elimination.
The Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly pace saw 12 entrants, with Rodeo Drive Deo and The Last Martini accepting byes to the final. A field of 10 will clash Saturday with the top-eight finishers advancing to the final.
Superstars Chantilly and Miki And Minnie will meet up in the 3-Year-Old Filly Pace elimination (Race 9). It will be the second meeting ever between the Nick Gallucci and Chris Ryder trainees.
The Breeders Crown Open Trot also had 12 dropped in the box. Periculum and Southwind Coors accepted the byes to the October 25 final.
Maple Leaf Trot (G1) winner Lexus Kody will race in Saturday’s elimination (Race 8) for Ron Burke. The seven-year-old gelding has won five consecutive starts, all in stakes, heading into the Breeders Crown elimination.
The Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Pace received 17 entries and will see the top-five finishers from a pair of eliminations (Races 4 and 7) advance to the final.
Burke trainee Louprint will take on the likes of Captain Optimistic and Crack Shot in the second elimination. Louprint is a perfect 10 for 10 this season with recent victories in the Little Brown Jug (G1) and Tattersalls (G2) to his credit.
The first elimination will see Prince Hal Hanover headline. The Dr. Ian Moore trainee has made over $1 million (CAD) this season with notable wins in the Adios (G1) and Bluegrass (G3).
The Breeders Crown Open Pace is highly competitive with 19 pacers vying for 10 spots in the final. The eliminations will go back-to-back on Saturday’s card as Races 10 and 11 with the top-five finishers from each advancing.
Ervin Hanover has been ripping up the Open Pace ranks over the last couple of months and will be the expected morning-line favourite in the first elimination. The Dave Menary trainee has been driven by Louis-Philippe Roy, who will have to choose between ‘Ervin’ and 2024 Pepsi North America Cup winner Nijinsky.
Maximus Miki returns to the site of his Canadian Pacing Derby (G1) victory in the second Crown elimination. The Tom Cancelliere trainee is having a career season in 2025. The second split also features last year’s Breeders Crown winner Coach Stefanos for trainer Erv Miller.
The Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Filly Trot will see 18 starters across two eliminations (Races 3 and 6). The top-five finishers from each elimination to the final.
Lucas Wallin trainee Delaney Hanover is the highest earner this season in the first elimination and enters off a victory in the Kentucky Filly Futurity (G1). The first split will also feature recent Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final winner Monalishi for trainer Blake MacIntosh.
Yo Tillie will arrive at the biggest stage of her career in the second Breeders Crown elimination. The Andrew Harris trainee has won nine of 10 starts this season, including the Kentucky Sires Stakes Championship.
Post time for Saturday’s Breeders Crown elimination card is 6:35 p.m.
To view the entries for Saturday, click here.
The $7 million (USD) Breeders Crown finals will take place on Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The 2-Year-Old finals will be held on October 24, while the 3-Year-Old and Open finals will take place on October 25.
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Mark McKelvie