Tough draw for Kiwi pacer in Breeders Crown Final

Major Perry's hopes of upsetting Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin's juggernaut have been crushed by a bad draw in the Breeders Crown 3YO colts and geldings harness racing final at Melton on Saturday night. Captain Ravishing is a $1.20 favourite. Ripp has blazing gate speed and should work to the front from his good draw.

Stewart and Tonkin have 24 of the 64 finalists in the Breeders Crown pacing finals on Saturday night. They have the favourite in all six finals and at least the first two in betting in five of them. Their two-year-old filly Major Delight is a $1.35 favourite to win from the pole in her final. Ladies In Red is $2.40 second elect in a mares final, while Tough Tilly is also $3.50 second. Stewart and Toni are most vulnerable in Crown 2YO colts and geldings with four finalists. They are looking forward to the recent addition Amore Vita drawing the poles in their final Crown 3Yo Fillies’ final and they are confident she can win.