Storybook Love to Race in Breeders Crown Final
The 2025 champion will compete in the Three-Year-Old Filly Trot on October 24, 2026, at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Equestrian
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Storybook Love is set to participate in the Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Trot final on October 24, 2026. As the sole 2025 two-year-old champion returning to a final, she aims to add to her career resume in the upcoming race.
Why it matters
Her participation marks a rare opportunity to see a previous Breeders Crown winner return to the championship stage. She remains a notable contender in the field following a third-place finish in her elimination round earlier this month.
Storybook Love holds a career record of 5-10-4 across 27 total starts. She was purchased for $283,784 at the 2024 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.
The players
Storybook Love
She is an elite trotting horse who won the 2025 Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Trot.
Eldorado Scioto Downs
This facility is a prominent horse racing venue located in Columbus, Ohio.
The details
Storybook Love secured her spot in the final after finishing third in her elimination heat on October 17, 2026. She enters the competition at Eldorado Scioto Downs having drawn the number one post position for the nine-horse race.
Timeline
September 26, 2026: Storybook Love finished second at the Elegantimage Stakes.
October 17, 2025: Storybook Love won the Breeders Crown Two-Year-Old Filly Trot.
October 17, 2026: Storybook Love finished third in the Breeders Crown elimination race.
October 24, 2026: Storybook Love competes in the Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Filly Trot.
Season Trajectory
This race serves as the definitive culmination of the three-year-old trotting season, determining the divisional champion. A victory would solidify Storybook Love's standing among the sport's all-time elite performers.
With the draw of the number one post position, the horse faces a strategic advantage in the early stages of the mile. Bettors and fans will look to see if this position helps her overcome the competitive nine-horse field.
The takeaway
Maintaining performance consistency from age two to age three is a significant challenge in competitive trotting. Spectators should monitor the internal race speed compared to the winning time of 1:52.2 seen in the 2025 event.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Standardbred Canada.
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