by Moira Fanning, publicity director, the Hambletonian Society

Campbellville, ON — A compact group of North America’s richest and fastest pacers will contest the $540,000 Breeders Crown Pace, one of four open events scheduled for Saturday, September 1, at Mohawk Raceway.

Canadian Pacing Derby winner and defending Breeders Crown champion Lis Mara, two-time Crown winner Boulder Creek and 2006 Dan Patch Pacer of the Year Total Truth headline a field of nine pacers in the Breeders Crown Pace.

Here are the results of the post position draw:

Post-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1. Took Hanover-John Campbell-Noel Daley
2. Boulder Creek-Daniel Dube-Mark Silva
3. Mister Big-David Miller-Virgil Morgan, Jr.
4. Lis Mara-Brian Sears-Ervin Miller
5. Zooka-Mario Baillargeon-Ben Wallace
6. Mypanmar-John Campbell-Virgil Morgan, Jr.
7. Total Truth-Yannick Gingras-Brenda Teague
8. Artistic Fella-Tim Tetrick-Steve Elliott
9. Western Shore-Mark MacDonald-Ervin Miller