MILTON — It was a fairy tale finish for Storybook Love.

Driven by Todd Ratchford and trained by Matt Bax — both appearing in their first Breeders Crown final — Storybook Love stormed through an opening along the pylons in the stretch to win Friday’s US$700,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown for two-year-old trotting fillies by 1-3/4 lengths over Setyoursightshigh in a career-best 1:52.2.

Nezuko Kamado S finished third.

“I’m truly at a loss for words,” said the 29-year-old Ratchford, who played professional hockey overseas before beginning his driving career in 2023. “It’s just a feeling that you can’t even explain. It’s just so mind blowing and I’m just so thankful for everything."

Storybook Love got away second behind Sparks and driver Ake Svanstedt heading to the first turn and was fourth by

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