Louprint, the expected favorite, landed post four for Saturday’s C$1 million Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup at the post position draw Monday evening.
Category: Grand Circuit News
‘Pistol’ takes aim at North America Cup
At this time of year, there are few places trainer Sam DePinto would rather be than Campbellville, Ont. “When you’re here, that means things are good,” he said, referring to the location of Woodbine Mohawk Park, where on Saturday (June 7) he will send out Papis Pistol in the second of three eliminations for the Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup.
Seven Colors seeks successful Northfield return
Seven Colors has raced only once at MGM Northfield Park during his career, but it produced a pretty good memory for his connections. A week after being purchased by owners Bill Pollock, Bruce Areman and trainer Andrew Harris in August 2023, the then 3-year-old Seven Colors zipped around Northfield Park’s half-mile oval in a world record 1:48.1 to win the Carl Milstein Memorial. On Saturday (June 7), Seven Colors returns to Northfield for the $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie, an invitational for older pacers.
Pepsi North America Cup post position draw
The Post Position Draw will take place on Monday (June 9) at Woodbine Mohawk Park beginning at 5 p.m. Media will have the opportunity to speak with race participants and Woodbine’s racing leaders.
NA Cup Night stakes to take shape this weekend
Elimination races take over Woodbine Mohawk Park this weekend to set the stage for Canada’s most prestigious night of racing on June 14.
TreadXperts and Toyo Tires announced as Breeders Crown presenting sponsors
Woodbine Entertainment and the Hambletonian Society are pleased to announce TreadXperts and Toyo Tires as the presenting sponsors of the 2025 Breeders Crown at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Melander has five of ten spots in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the 2025 Hambletonian, presented by FanDuel
This year, Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian is presented by FanDuel. Warkentin’s week one features the 2024 Dan Patch 2YO of the Year, Maryland in the top spot.
Desperate Man seeks to avenge losses in $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. In Desperate Man’s case, luck never came his way. On Saturday (June 7), the husband-and-wife team of Travis and Alaina Alexander are hoping luck is finally on their side in the $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park.
Burke duo headlines MGM Buckeye Distaff at Northfield
The stacked undercard for Saturday’s (June 7) $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie is highlighted by the $75,000 MGM Buckeye Distaff at MGM Northfield Park.
Bythemissal, Desperate Man lead stacked Battle of Lake Erie field
The 39th edition of the “War on the Shore,” the $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park, drew the who’s who in the sport of harness racing, with nine of the sport’s top older pacers taking center stage on Saturday (June 7).