by James Witherite, Meadowlands racing media

East Rutherford, N.J. — The three Breeders Crown fields not requiring eliminations-both trotting events for older horses and one pacing event-were drawn first on Friday (Oct. 21) evening at the Meadowlands.

The two Breeders Crown fields for 2-year-old trotting fillies and older pacing mares were decided after elimination events contested on the evening’s card.

The remaining fields will be determined after 14 elimination contests are conducted on Saturday (Oct. 22) at the same facility.

The $421,000 Crown for older pacers shapes up to be a clash of the titans and is as follows:

1 – Split the House – Sears – Oakes
2 – Shamballa – S. Zeron – R. Zeron
3 – Mach It So – Tetrick – Bamond
4 – Always B Miki – D. Miller – Takter
5 – Dealt a Winner – A. Miller – Silva
6 – All Bets Off – Kakaley – Burke
7 – Wiggle It Jiggleit – Teague – Francis
8 – Luck Be Withyou – B. Miller – Oakes
9 – Melmerby Beach – Driver TBA – Annunziata
10 – Americanprimetime – Tetrick – Dane

In the $250,000 Crown for distaff trotters the field, with nominated drivers, reads:

1 – Charmed Life – B. Miller – Menary
2 – Hannelore Hanover – Gingras – Burke
3 – Classical Annie – Kakaley – Burke
4 – I’m So Fancy – Tetrick – Alagna
5 – Bee a Magician – Sears – Norman
6 – Barn Doll – Gregory – Gregory
7 – D’One – Tetrick – Walmann
8 – Shake It Cerry – D. Miller – Takter

The $500,000 Open Trot attracted a field of nine and is as follows:

1 – Il Sogno Dream – S. Zeron – Beaver
2 – Resolve – Svanstedt – Svanstedt
3 – JL Cruze – Campbell – Ell
4 – Windsun Revenge – S. Zeron – Durham
5 – Crescent Fashion – Svanstedt – Svanstedt
6 – Centurion ATM – Svanstedt – Svanstedt
7 – Flanagan Memory – Sears – Dion
8 – Crazy Wow – Gingras – Burke
9 – Lookslikeachpndale – Filion – Blais

The complete field, with elimination drivers and trainers for the $600,000 2-year-old filly trot is as follows:

1 – Thats All Moni – Tetrick – Takter
2 – Cameron Hill – Campbell – Bax
3 – Chezatter – D. Miller – Smedshammer
4 – Ariana G – Gingras – Takter
5 – Hillarmbro – Smedshammer – Smedshammer
6 – Sunshine Delight – Campbell – Lind
7 – Evelyn – D. Miller – Svanstedt
8 – Treviso – Norris – Norris
9 – Broadway Idole – S. Zeron – Campbell
10 – Princess Aurora – Tetrick – Takter

In the $250,000 Crown for distaff pacers is as follows:

1 – Divine Caroline – D. Miller – Holloway
2 – Lady Shadow – Gingras – Adams
3 – Katie Said – S. Zeron – Takter
4 – Frost Damage Blues* – B. Miller – Fanning
5 – Solar Sister – D. McNair – G. McNair
6 – Skippin By – Callahan – Burke
7 – Sassa Hanover – Gingras – Burke
8 – Regil Elektra – Bongiorno – Armer
9 – Bettor Be Steppin – D. Miller – Holloway
10 – Bedroomconfessions – S. Zeron – Alagna

For Saturday’s complete card, please click here.

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