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{{Infobox horseraces
| class         =
| horse race    = Breeders Crown Open Trot
| image         =
| caption       =
| location      = North America
| inaugurated   = 1985
| race type     = [[harness racing|Harness race]] for [[Standardbred]] [[Horse gait#Pace|pacers]]
| website       = {{URL|http://hambletonian.com}}
| distance      = 1 mile<br> (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs)
| surface       = Dirt
| qualification = 4-year-olds-and-up
| purse         = $600,000 (2023)
| bonuses       =
}}
The '''Breeders Crown Open Trot''' is a [[harness racing]] event for [[Standardbred]] [[Horse gait#Trot|trotters]]. It is one part of the [[Breeders Crown]] annual series of twelve races for both Standardbred trotters and [[Horse gait#Pace|pacers]]. The Open Trot for horses age four and older was 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]].<ref>[http://www.hambletonian.org/archive_breeders_crown_history.html The Hambletonian Society, Inc. - History of the Breeders Crown] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107134630/http://www.hambletonian.org/archive_breeders_crown_history.html# |date=2012-11-07 }} Retrieved November 5, 2016</ref>
==Historical race events==
In 2023, Ake Svanstedt became the first trainer to win the race three times by winning his third straight.
Six trainers have won the race twice: [[Charles Sylvester (harness racing)|Charles Sylvester]] (1988, 1994), [[Ron Waples, Jr.]] (1990, 1992), [[Jimmy Takter]] (1998, 2015), [[James F. Doherty|Jim Doherty]] (2002, 2003), [[Trond Smedshammer]] (2004, 2006), [[Linda Toscano]] (2012, 2013).
==North American locations==
*[[Meadowlands Racetrack]] (Mxx) [[New Jersey]] (14)
*[[Mohawk Raceway]] (Moh) [[Ontario]] (7)
*[[Woodbine Racetrack]] (Wdb) Ontario (4)
*[[Hoosier Park|Harrah's Hoosier Park]] (HoP) [[Indiana]] (3)
*[[Pocono Downs]] (Pcd) [[Pennsylvania]] (3)
*[[Freehold Raceway]] (Fhl) New Jersey (1)
*[[The Meadows Racetrack and Casino|The Meadows Racetrack]] (Mea) Pennsylvania (1)
*[[Pompano Park]] (Ppk) [[Florida]] (1)
*[[Freestate Raceway]] (Fsr) [[Maryland]] (1)
*[[Delaware County Fairgrounds racetrack]] (Dela) [[Ohio]] (1)
*[[Louisville Downs]] (Lou) [[Kentucky]] (1)
*Sportsmans Park (Spt) [[Illinois]] (1)
*[[Saratoga Casino and Raceway|Saratoga Raceway]] (Stg) [[New York (state)|New York]] (1)
==Records==
; Most wins by a horse:
* 2 – No Sex Please (1990, 1992), Fool's Goal (2002, 2003), Ecurie D (2021, 2022)
; Most wins by a [[Driving (horse)|driver]]:
* 6 – [[John Campbell (harness racing)|John Campbell]] (1985, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2008)
; Most wins by a [[Horse trainer|trainer]]:
* 3 – Ake Svanstedt (2021, 2022, 2023)
; Stakes record:
* 1:51 0/0 – Market Share (2013), Commander Crowe (2014), Ecurie D Dk (2022)
==Winners of the Breeders Crown Open Trot==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:30px" | Year<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:130px"| Winner<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:25px" | Age<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:150px"| Driver<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:140px"| Trainer<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:400px"| Owner<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:40px"| Time <br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:40px"| Purse<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:35px"| Track<br>
|-
|2023
|Southwind Tyrion
|5
|Ake Svanstedt
|Ake Svanstedt
|S R F Stable, Ake Svanstedt, Knutsson Trotting, Brittany Farms & Riverview Racing
|1:52 2/5
|$600,000
|HoP
|-
|2022
|Ecurie D
|5
|Dexter Dunn
|Ake Svanstedt
|Marko Kreivi Stable, Suleyman Yuksel Stable, Ake Svanstedt
|1:51 0/0
|$600,000
|Moh
|-
|2021
|Ecurie D
|5
|Ake Svanstedt
|Ake Svanstedt
|Marko Kreivi Stable, Suleyman Yuksel Stable, Ake Svanstedt
|1:52 0/0
|$650,000
|Mxx
|-
|2020
|Gimpanzee
|4
|[[Brian Sears]]
|Marcus Melander
|Courant Inc., SRF Stable
|1:51 3/5
|$500,000
|HoP
|-
|2019
|Bold Eagle
|8
|Brian Sears
|Sebastien Gurato
|Ecurie Pierre Pilarski
|1:52 0/0
|$500,000
|Moh
|-
|2018
|Homicide Hunter
|6
|George Napolitano
|Chris Oakes
|Crawford Farms Racing
|1:52 3/5
|$550,000
|Pcd
|-
|2017
|Hannelore Hanover
|6
|Yannick Gingras
|Ron Burke
|Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Frank Baldachino, J&T Silva Stables
|1:52 1/5
|$526,250
|HoP
|-
|2016
|Flanagan Memory
|6
|Brian Sears
|Rene Dion
|Liette Flanagan & Rene Dion
|1:52 1/5
|$500,000
|Mxx
|-
|2015
|Creatine
|5
|Johnny Takter
|[[Jimmy Takter]]
|Big C Racing
|1:52 4/5
|$531,250
|Wdb
|-
|2014
|Commander Crowe
|11
|Orjan Kihlstrom
|Fabrice Souloy
|Snogarps Gard
|1:51 0/0
|$500,000
|Mxx
|-
|2013
|Market Share
|4
|[[Tim Tetrick]]
|[[Linda Toscano]]
|Richard Gutnick, TLP Stable & Bill Augustine
|1:51 0/0
|$600,000
|Pcd
|-
|2012
|[[Chapter Seven (horse)|Chapter Seven]]
|4
|Tim Tetrick
|Linda Toscano
|Richard Gutnick, Southwind Farms, Silva Stables LLC
|1:52 3/5
|$600,000
|Wdb
|-
|2011
|[[San Pail]]
|7
|[[Randy Waples]]
|Rod Hughes
|Glenn Van Camp & Rod Hughes
|1:51 4/5
|$600,000
|Wdb
|-
|2010
|Enough Talk
|7
|[[Ronald Pierce (harness racing)|Ronald Pierce]]
|Peter Kleinhans
|Peter Kleinhans Racing & Jerry SIlva
|1:52 0/0
|$600,000
|Pcd
|-
|2009
|Lucky Jim
|4
|[[Andy Miller (harness racing)|Andy Miller]]
|[[Julie Miller (harness racing)|Julie Miller]]
|David & John Prushnok, & William Gregg
|1:52 1/5
|$600,000
|Mxx
|-
|2008
|Corleone Kosmos
|6
|[[John Campbell (harness racing)|John Campbell]]
|Darren McCall
|A. Rudolph, B. Owen & Rudolph Stbs
|1:51 4/5
|$645,000
|Moh
|-
|2007
|Equinox Bi
|6
|Trevor Ritchie
|Jan Nordin
|Scuderia Gina Biasuzzi
|1:52 0/0
|$726,000
|Moh
|-
|2006
|Sand Vic
|5
|[[Brian Sears]]
|[[Trond Smedshammer]]
|August F. Miedel
|1:52 3/5
|$800,000
|Mxx
|-
|2005
|[[Mr. Muscleman]]
|5
|Ronald Pierce
|Mike Vanderkemp
|Adam Victor & Son Stable
|1:52 0/0
|$800,000
|Moh
|-
|2004
|H P Paque
|7
|Brian Sears
|Trond Smedshammer
|Timo Yli Panula & August Miedel
|1:52 2/5
|$800,000
|Mxx
|-
|2003
|[[Fool's Goal]]
|8
|[[Jack Moiseyev]]
|[[James F. Doherty|Jim Doherty]]
|Bruce McElven & Ronald Allen
|1:52 4/5
|$1,000,000
|Wdb
|-
|2002
|Fool's Goal
|7
|Jack Moiseyev
|Jim Doherty
|Bruce McElven & Ronald Allen
|1:51 3/5
|$1,075,000
|Mxx
|-
|2001
|[[Varenne]]
|6
|[[Giampaolo Minnucci]]
|Jori Turja
|Scuderia Dany
|1:51 1/5
|$1,000,000
|Mxx
|-
|2000
|Magician
|5
|[[David Miller (harness racing)|David Miller]]
|Earl Cruise
|William C. Augenstein
|1:53 1/5
|$1,000,000
|Mxx
|-
|1999
|Supergrit
|6
|Ronald Pierce
|Carl Conte, Jr.
|Dennis A. Doyle
|1:53 1/5
|$630,000
|Mxx
|-
|1998
|[[Moni Maker]]
|5
|[[Wally Hennessey]]
|Jimmy Takter
|Moni Maker Stable
|1:52 3/5
|$500,000
|Mxx
|-
|1997
|[[Westgate Crown]]
|6
|John Campbell
|G. R. "Raz" MacKenzie
|Paul & John Simmond
|1:52 4/5
|$540,000
|Mxx
|-
|1996
|CR Kay Suzie
|4
|Rod Allen
|Carl Allen
|Carl & Rod Allen Stable
|1:52 3/5
|$500,000
|Mxx
|-
|1995
|Panifesto
|5
|[[Luc Ouellette]]
|William Robinson
|R. Peter Heffering
|1:56 1/5
|$300,000
|Dela
|-
|1994
|[[Pine Chip]]
|4
|John Campbell
|[[Charles Sylvester (harness racing)|Charles Sylvester]]
|C. Sylvester, G. Donahue, N. Goldman, [[Louis P. Guida|Guida Racing]]
|1:55 2/5
|$300,000
|Fhl
|-
|1993
|Earl
|4
|Chris Christoforou, Jr.
|Chris Christoforou, Sr.
|Banjo Farms & Chris Christoforou, Sr.
|1:56 0/0
|$300,000
|Moh
|-
|1992
|[[No Sex Please (horse)|No Sex Please]]
|7
|[[Ron Waples]]
|Ronald W. Waples, Jr.
|Ronald W. Waples, Jr.
|1:56 4/5
|$300,000
|Moh
|-
|1991
|Billyjojimbob
|4
|Paul MacDonell
|Mike Wade
|Lori Wade
|1:57 4/5
|$394,000
|Mea
|-
|1990
|No Sex Please
|5
|Ron Waples
|Ronald W. Waples, Jr.
|Ronald W. Waples, Jr.
|1:55 0/0
|$221,458
|Ppk
|-
|1989
|Delray Lobell
|4
|John Campbell
|Art Wirsching
|LPG Standardbred Associates
|1:57 2/5
|$249,738
|Fsr
|-
|1988
|[[Mack Lobell]]
|4
|John Campbell
|Charles Sylvester
|Bladingeaas Stuteri & Louis P. Guida
|1:56 0/0
|$268,756
|Stg
|-
|1987
|[[Sugarcane Hanover]]
|4
|Ron Waples
|[[James W. Simpson]]
|[[John F. Simpson, Sr.]]
|1:54 3/5
|$219,662
|Mxx
|-
|1986
|Nearly Perfect
|4
|Myles "Mickey" McNichol
|Joe Caraluzzi
|Sunbird Stables
|1:57 2/5
|$258,350
|Lou
|-
|1985
|Sandy Bowl
|4
|John Campbell
|[[Sören Nordin]]
|KVF Stables
|1:56 3/5
|$354,553
|Spt
|-
|}
==References==
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