Oak Grove, KY – Two standout 2-year-old trotters added to their spectacular seasonal résumés by capturing their $700,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown finals on Friday, Oct. 23, at Eldorado Scioto Downs, further cementing their dominance on the Road to the 2027 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oaks.
In the colt division, Wrong Sounds Right secured another automatic qualifying berth for the 2027 $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby by winning the Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Trot. Driven by Todd McCarthy for trainer Jim Campbell, Wrong Sounds Right set a world record of 1:51.3 in his victory. The colt, with season earnings of $948,750, is owned and bred by Runthetable Stables.
In the filly division, Birr Castle earned her third automatic qualifying spot in the eliminations to the 2027 $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks by capturing the Breeders Crown for 2-year-old trotting fillies. Driven by Scott Zeron for trainer Marcus Melander, Birr Castle stormed through the stretch to win by one length in a track-record 1:53. She is a homebred owned by Pheasant Hill Farm’s Ed Lohmeyer and Dr. Patty Hogan and now has season earnings of $866,786.
The “Road to…” series was established to reward top 2-year-old trotting performances and enrich Oak Grove’s premier events. A series of designated Grand Circuit and Sire Stakes races serve as automatic qualifying events to the Derby and Oaks eliminations.
Road to the Oak Grove Trotting Derby (Colts)
| Date | Automatic Qualifying Race | 2026 Race Winner |
| 8/8/2026 | New Jersey Sire Stakes Championship | Lifetime Dreamer |
| 8/29/2026 | William Wellwood | Ocean Storm |
| 9/7/2026 | Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championship | Jimdougie Armitage |
| 9/12/2026 | Ohio Sire Stakes Championship (Scarlet) | Cool Julio |
| 9/12/2026 | New York Sire Stakes Championship | Uncle Rob |
| 9/18/2026 | Peter Haughton | Swan Good Bi |
| 9/20/2026 | Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series | Whateverittakes AS |
| 9/26/2026 | Mohawk Million | Wrong Sounds Right |
| 10/9/2026 | Indiana Sire Stakes Championship | Fifty and Famous |
| 10/10/2026 | Ontario Sire Stakes Championship (Gold) | Detonater Hanover |
| 10/23/2026 | Breeders Crown 2YO Colt Trot | Wrong Sounds Right |
| 11/14/2026 | Valley Victory |
Road to the Oak Grove Trotting Oaks (Fillies)
| Date | Automatic Qualifying Race | 2026 Race Winner |
| 8/8/2026 | New Jersey Sire Stakes Championship | Wall of Fame |
| 8/29/2026 | Peaceful Way | Athena’s Girl |
| 9/7/2026 | Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championship | Birr Castle |
| 9/12/2026 | Ohio Sire Stakes Championship (Scarlet) | Blue Ranger |
| 9/12/2026 | New York Sire Stakes Championship | Kountry Plunge |
| 9/18/2026 | Jim Doherty | Birr Castle |
| 9/20/2026 | Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series | Wall of Fame |
| 9/25/2026 | Kentuckiana Stallion Management | Climatic Hanover |
| 10/9/2026 | Indiana Sire Stakes Championship | Redice |
| 10/10/2026 | Ontario Sire Stakes Championship (Gold) | Verily |
| 10/23/2026 | Breeders Crown 2YO Filly Trot | Birr Castle |
| 11/14/2026 | Goldsmith Maid |