by Moira Fanning, publicity director, the Hambletonian Society

Cranbury, NJ — A pair of 3-year-olds, Muscle Hill and Well Said, along with undefeated 2-year-old colt pacer Sportswriter, top the entries to the $5 million Breeders Crown at Woodbine on Saturday, Oct. 24.

There will be elims for all 2-year-old divisions on Friday, Oct. 16, with the exception of the 2-year-old colt pace, which drew 11 and will advance straight to the $600,000 final.

Three sophomore elims on Saturday, Oct. 17, will be needed. The 3-year-old filly trot, which drew 20, will split into two $25,000 eliminations. The first five finishers from each elim will advance to the final. Elimination winners may pick their post position.

One elim will be needed for the 3-year-old colt pace, which drew 12. A single $25,000 elim of ten sophomore colts will race with the first eight finishers advancing to the $600,000 final. Two colts (Well Said and Vintage Master) accepted byes to the final as the highest money-earners in 2009.

The Breeders Crown 3-year-old colt trot and pace will be drawn at a press conference at Woodbine on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Here are the elimination fields, in post position order, with drivers and trainers.

Friday’s 2-year-old eliminations

Race 2, Trot, 2-year-old fillies
1-Tequila Slammer-P. MacDonell-J. Bax
2-Poof She’s Gone-D. Miller-R. Norman
3-Levis Lady-B. Sears-D. Minor
4-Bone A Fide-Y. Gingras-R. Burke
5-Ultimate Cameron-M. Lachance-R. Stewart
6-Spicy Wings-S. Condren-D. McCall
7-Impressive Kemp-A. McCarthy-M. Vanderkemp

Race 3, Trot, 2-year-old fillies
1-Fashion Feline-B.Sears-J.Campbell
2-Christiana Hanover-S. Condren-R. Rekila
3-Costa Rica-R. Pierce-J. Takter
4-Up Front Juansteen-T. Tetrick-K. O’Donnell
5-Action Broadway-T. Tetrick-V. Morgan Jr.
6-Croquet Style-P. Wallinder-A. Lorentzon
7-Angostura-T. Ritchie-D. Creighton
8-Southwind Samurai-J. Campbell-B. Noren

Race 5, Trot, 2-year-old colts/geldings
1-Muscle Massive-R. Pierce-J. Takter
2-Classic Son-A. Miller-E. Miller
3-Magic Fruit-S. Condren-P. Henriksen
4-Il Villaggio-T. Tetrick-E. Miller
5-He’s A Demon-J. Jamieson-J. Gillis
6-He’s Spooky-M. Lachance-F. Antonacci
7-Lucky Chucky-J. Campbell-C. Sylvester
8-Keystone Bernard-B. Sears-G. Peck
9-Temple Of Doom-D. Miller-J. Czernyson
10-Expressway K-Ra. Waples-J. Stutzman

Race 6, Trot, 2-year-old colts/geldings
1-Grumpy Jake-J. Moiseyev-M. Guitard
2-Sailaway Dream-T. Tetrick-A. Lorentzon
3-Baximum-D. Miller-J. Czernyson
4-RC Serpent-D. Daley-D. Daley
5-Wishing Stone-J. Campbell-D. Minor
6-Newport Volo-J. Jamieson-J. Gillis
7-Flashback-A. Miller-E. Miller
8-Pilgrims Taj-M. Lachance-K. Armer
9-Hard Livin-D. Dube-J. Takter

Race 7 — Pace, 2-year-old fillies
1-Wenditions-M. Lachance-F. Antonacci
2-A And Gs Princess-Y. Gingras-M. Capone
3-Siri Hanover-R. Pierce-M. Austin
4-Fancy Filly-B. Sears-B. Teague
5-Western Silk-Ma. MacDonald-C. Coleman
6-Full Picture-R. Silverman-J. Silverman
7-Cannae Cammie-L. Ouellette-M. Vanderkemp
8-Ticket To Rock-J. Campbell-J. Darling

Race 9 — Pace, 2-year-old fillies
1-Slimsplace-Ra. Waples-J. Gillis
2-Casino Nights-T. Tetrick-M. Vanderkemp
3-Ultimate Best-A. Miller-D. Swick
4-Dancin Barefoot-D. Dube-J. Takter
5-Native Doll-D. Palone-M. Capone
6-Panagler-S. Condren-R. McIntosh
7-Put On A Show-J. Jamieson-C. Ryder
8-Higher And Higher-D. Palone-T. Brainard

Saturday’s 3-year-old eliminations

Race 4, Trot, 3-year-old fillies
1-Sirenuse-J. Campbell-J. Silverman
2-Dont Wear Pjs-Ra. Waples-H. Lunde
3-Keep The Spirit-Ra. Waples-S. Weber
4-Raising Rachel-J. Moiseyev-J. Kopas
5-Elusive Desire-P. MacDonell-M. Keeling
6-Gift Card-T. Tetrick-F. Antonacci
7-Broadway Schooner-B. Sears-J. Campbell
8-Jersey As-T. Tetrick-A. Lorentzon
9-Broadway Paige-A. McCarthy-M. Vanderkemp
10-Rapsong-R. Pierce-S. Elliott

Race 8, Pace, 3-year-old colts/geldings
1-Keep It Real-S. Condren-J. Shea
2-Straight Shooting-D. Palone-R. Burke
3-Carnivore-J. Jamieson-J. Darling
4-If I Can Dream-T. Tetrick-T. Brainard
5-Bay Of Sharks-M. Baillargeon-B. Wallace
6-Mr Wiggles-C. Callahan-B. Teague
7-Runaway Energy-Ma. MacDonald-T. Brainard
8-Vertical Horizon-J. Morrill Jr.-T. Brainard
9-Annieswesterncard-T. Tetrick-J. Seekman
10-Dial Or Nodial-B. Sears-J. Campbell