Grand Circuit Report: Week of May 9, 2010
May 10, 2010,by Paul Ramlow, publicity director, The Grand Circuit
This Week: The Grand Circuit is off this week. Racing will resume the week of May 23 at Hoosier Park in Indiana.
Last time: The 2010 Grand Circuit season opener concluded last week at Freehold Raceway with the $156,000 Dexter Cup Final for 3-year-old colt trotters and two divisions in the $80,000 Lady Suffolk for 3-year-old filly trotters.
The Dexter Cup Final went to Ray Schnittker, Jerry Silva and Arden Homestead Stable’s Flex The Muscle with a come from behind effort in 1:56.2. David Miller was in the bike for the Ray Schnittker trainee, who scored by 1-1/2 lengths over stablemate Shaq Is Back (George Brennan). Celebrity Bluechip (Tim Tetrick) was third.
Capturing $40,000 Lady Suffolk divisions were Mentally Stable Inc. and Jerry Silva’s Religulous (John Campbell) in 2:01.4 and American Viking Racing Stable, Ted Gewertz, Robert Feldman and Rojan Stables’ Sweetspellosuccess (Trond Smedshammer) in 2:00.4.
Grand Circuit Driving Standings: Four drivers share the early Grand Circuit lead, each with one winning drive. The four are George Brennan, John Campbell, David Miller, and Trond Smedshammer.
Looking ahead: The Grand Circuit’s next stop will be at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana. The featured event will be the $500,000 (est.) Hoosier Cup for 3-year-old colt pacers, slated for the Saturday, May 29, program.
The remaining 2010 schedule for the Grand Circuit is as follows.
TRACK–DATES
Hoosier Park–May 29-May 30
Meadowlands (Historic Series)–June 30-July 3
Historic Track (Goshen)–July 2-July 5
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs–July 6-July 10
Tioga Downs–July 16-July 19
Meadows–July 25-July 31
Meadowlands–August 4-August 7
Illinois State Fair (Springfield)–August 13-August 19
Indiana State Fair (Indianapolis)–August 19-August 20
Indiana Downs–August 21-August 28
Harrah’s Chester–August 22-August 27
Mohawk–September 4-September 11
Delaware, Ohio County Fair–September 19-September 23
Breeders Crown at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs–October 1-October 9
The Red Mile–October 14-October 23
Balmoral Park–November 6-November 13
Maywood Park–November 19