Location | United States & Canada |
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Inaugurated | 1984 |
Race type | Harness race for Standardbred pacers |
Website | Hambletonian Society, Inc. |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs) |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | various |
Qualification | 3-year-old colts & geldings |
Purse | $500,000 (2016) |
The Breeders Crown 3YO Colt & Gelding Pace is a harness racing event for three-year-old Standardbred pacers. It is one part of the Breeders Crown annual series of twelve races for both Standardbred trotters 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. The 2017 race will be held at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana, United States.
In 2010, Pocono Downs became the first venue to host all 12 events on a single night.