Hightstown, NJ – After both finishing second in their respective Breeders Crown finals last week, Nijinsky and T C I will make their next starts Friday (Nov. 1) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Nijinsky is among 10 horses in the $180,000 Monument Circle for 3-year-old male pacers. The millionaire will leave from post three with Louis Roy driving for trainer Anthony Beaton. The son of Bettor’s Delight-Pirouette Hanover has finished no worse than second in 13 of 14 races this season, winning 10 and earning $1.05 million.
The colt’s victories include the North America Cup and Ontario Sire Stakes championship.
Also in the field are Indiana Sire Stakes champion Noblesville, Ohio Sire Stakes champion Clever Cody, and Circle City winner Play Action Pass.
Noblesville will leave from post two with Yannick Gingras listed to drive for trainer Ron Burke. Clever Cody will start from post 10 in the second tier with Aaron Merriman in the sulky for Ian Moore while Play Action Pass will leave from post five with Michael Oosting driving for Missy Essig.
Burke-trained T C I is among six horses in the $175,000 Carl Erskine for 3-year-old trotters. The colt, who missed by a nose to Sig Sauer in the Breeders Crown, will leave from post three with David Miller in the sulky. The son of Cantab Hall-Nicole’s Promise has won six of 12 races this year and earned $504,702. For his career, he has banked $1.74 million.
The field also includes Indiana Sire Stakes champ Gruesome Twosome, who brings a four-race win streak to the event, and Ontario Sire Stakes champ Paquet. Trainer Daryl Bontrager will drive Gruesome Twosome from post one. Paquet will leave from post six with Jody Jamieson driving for Carl Jamieson.
Hoosier Park’s card also features the $110,000 Crossroads of America for 3-year-old female trotters and the $100,000 USS Indianapolis Memorial for 3-year-old female pacers.
Racing begins at 6:15 p.m. (EDT) Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. For Friday’s complete entries, click here.