Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to play host to three C$50,000 eliminations for the 42nd Pepsi North America Cup (G1) this Saturday evening (June 7).
Category: Grand Circuit News
No NA Cup for Chantilly
Standardbred Canada is reporting that undefeated pacing filly Chantilly, Canada’s 2024 Horse of the Year, will take on female foes in the upcoming Fan Hanover Stakes rather than race against the boys in the Pepsi North America Cup.
What to watch for Sat. at Woodbine
The most lucrative part of the racing season is set to return Saturday night (May 31) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Grand Circuit weekend events
This weekend, the Grand Circuit promises thrilling action as it heads north of the border to Canada. Fans of the Grand Circuit can look forward to two major venues hosting captivating events.
Amazing Catch leads Svanstedt quartet to Graduate
Greg Luther wasn’t necessarily counting down the days until Amazing Catch’s first race of this season, but he is happy his trotter’s 2025 debut is nearly here. Amazing Catch, purchased by Luther for a record $1.85 million during the mixed sale portion of the Standardbred Horse Sale this past November, will compete Saturday (May 31) in the opening round of the Graduate Series for 4-year-old trotters, going for a purse of C$102,000 at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Ontario.
Road to the NA Cup – May 28
Woodbine Entertainment on Wednesday (May 28) released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 2025 edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.
Post Position Draws Complete for Camluck Classic and Forest City Pace at The Raceway at Western Fair District
The stage is officially set for a thrilling night of harness racing this Friday, May 30th, at The Raceway at Western Fair District. Post position draws are now complete for the track’s two signature events: the $150,000 Camluck Classic presented by Seelster Farms and the $50,000 Forest City Pace.
Prince Hal Hanover jumps up five spots in Road to the Meadowlands Pace
Off a lifetime-best 1:49.3 score last week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the Dr. Ian Moore-trained Prince Hal Hanover made a big move in Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace poll, as the son of Captaintreacherous-Percy Bluechip jumped up from No. 9 to No. 4 in the weekly Top 10.
One cool ‘Amigo’
Amigo Volo might not be the same horse who set at least one world record at ages 2, 3, and 4 in addition to capturing two Breeders Crown titles and a Dan Patch Award, but the now 8-year-old trotter is still producing winning performances and big miles. His next start comes in Sunday’s $100,000 Grade 3 Maxie Lee Memorial Invitational for older trotters at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Ryder looking forward to ‘Fresh’ start
Twin B Joe Fresh, the 2024 Dan Patch Horse of the Year, will return to the races Sunday (May 25) for her 2025 debut when she meets seven rivals in the $100,000 Grade 3 Betsy Ross Invitational for older female pacers at Harrah’s Philadelphia.