Logan Park never headed in Breeders Crown elim

Logan Park (Archangel) and harness racing driver Doug McNair led from start to finish to capture the $25,000 Breeders Crown Open Trot Elimination on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Hoosier Park in 1:52.1.

Robert Fellows trains the 5-year-old gelded homebred for the Outofthepark Stable, Reg. W. Higgs, and Arped Szabo.

It was the 11th win of the season in 18 starts for Logan Park, who was sent off at 3-1 odds, and his 23rd lifetime triumph in 62 career starts.  He now has $216,893 in seasonal earnings and $785,452 in his career bankroll.

Logan Park left handily from the gate from post eight, assumed command and was never headed, takin the field of nine trotters to a :26 opening panel, then backing the speed down a bit, and passing the half mile marker in :55.3 (:29.3), before storming to a 1:24.1 three-quarter clocking to easily hold off both Southwind Tyrion and It’s Academic.

“He’s been good all year,” said winning trainer Robert Fellows. “He’s on a roll, racing good, and is a good horse so it was a no-brainer to bring him here.  The horses that took the bye, they’re going to be tough to beat.”

Southwind Tyrion, the even-money favorite was second for trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt, with 2-1 It’s Academic (David Miller) getting up for third. Delayed Hanover was fourth, Pretender fifth, Take All Comers sixth, Lovedbythemasses seventh, and Kildare King was eighth.

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Venerate failed to advance by virtue of his ninth-place finish.

The first eight finishers advance to the final to join Alrajah One IT and Rattle My Cage, who both accepted byes into the rich Breeders Crown Final.

The draw for the Open Pace, Open Trot, and sophomore colt trot and pace events will be conducted live on Monday, Oct. 23 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park and streamed live on their Facebook page.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Kimberly Rinker, for The Breeders Crown