Columbus, MN — Running Aces is proud to announce the list of horses that have been nominated to the 2019 Dan Patch Free-For-All Pace on Sunday (July 21), the featured event during our annual Dan Patch weekend.

A total of 19 pacers have been nominated, comprised of 17 geldings, one stallion, and one mare. The nominees range in age from 4 to 10-years-old. As a group, the 19 nominees have earned over $3.4 million and have won over 400 races collectively.

The headliners among this year’s entries include 2018 Dan Patch Free-For-All winner Nine Ways ($221,906) as well as 2017 winner and 2018 runner-up Firedrake ($168,024) and 2019 Camluck Classic runner-up Rockin Speed ($210,928) as well as Illinois sensation Fox Valley Gemini ($333,666).

Leading the group in terms of career numbers is the classy veteran Holdingallthecards ($562,530).

The lone stallion in the group is Major Legacy ($93,725) and the lone mare in this year’s list of nominees is Juslikeaqueen ($266,080)

Below is the complete list of nominees:
Annihilator
Better Watch Out
Bettor’s Promise
Dash Of Danger
Firedrake
Fox Valley Gemini
Here Comes Teddy
Holdingallthecards
Ideal Ace
Juslikeaqueen
King Of The Crop
Major Legacy
Nine Ways
Rockin Speed
SF Donttellonme
Top Notch
To The Limit
Urgointohearmeroar
When You Dance

The elimination races will be held on Sunday (July 14) for $15,000 each. The top five finishers from each elimination will advance to the $50,000 final on Sunday (July 21).