The Graded Stakes Committee will be meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov 18 – 19) to review the committee’s guidelines, 2025 race results and grade the 2026 races.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Kindergarten finalists help keep owner feeling young
John Fodera has been involved in harness racing for nearly 65 years, and he has worked in various capacities at St. Peter’s Boys High School on Staten Island for 59, and he credits both pursuits for keeping him young at heart.
Hoping for a ‘Divine’ win in The Crossroads of America
After getting off to a slow start this season, Divine Thing’s recent performances have come much closer to matching her name. The 3-year-old trotting filly has been no worse than second in six of her past seven races, with two of her four wins during that span coming in graded stakes.
Big M’s Kindergarten Finals will be live on FOX Sports
Now that the Breeders Crown, which was held at Woodbine Mohawk Park, is in the rearview mirror, the strong programs for the remainder of 2025 shift back to The Meadowlands for two big nights of racing, both of which will be broadcast on the networks of FOX Sports.
Where to watch the Breeders Crown Saturday
This weekend’s Breeders Crown from Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday (Oct. 24) and Saturday (Oct 25) will be broadcast on “America’s Day at the Races” on FS2, Prime Time Racing & Game +, via the track’s simulcast as well as on several social media platforms.
Melander aims for big Breeders Crown weekend
Marcus Melander has won five Breeders Crown trophies in his career so far, and the 33-year-old trainer will have multiple opportunities to add to that total this weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Just like mom: Emoticon Legacy providing thrills for Blais
Emoticon Legacy’s winning effort in the Kentucky Futurity earlier this month might have surprised trainer Luc Blais, but then again, in one respect, maybe not.
From vision to victory: Beau Jangles powers tight-knit partnership
When it comes to his admiration for Beau Jangles, Dr. Adam Ainspan is proud to own it – literally and figuratively.
What If? Jason Bartlett embraces Breeders Crown moment
Jason Bartlett has his wheels in motion heading into the Breeders Crown. There’s no question the decorated driver and pride of Augusta, ME, is at the top of his game. One look at his statistics – past and present – speaks volumes about his enduring success in harness racing.
All in the family: Miller, Ryder set for Breeders Crown moments
Nine years ago, Marcus Miller won his first drive in a Breeders Crown final, capturing the race with a horse trained by his father, Erv. Miller will have the chance to win a second trophy, again while teamed with his dad, when he drives Unreasonable in Saturday’s $600,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown final for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park. And one day earlier at Mohawk, driver Patrick Ryder will have the opportunity to duplicate Miller’s accomplishment of winning his first Breeders Crown start with a horse trained by his father.