Tom Pollack entered this season with high hopes for Ervin Hanover, and the 5-year-old pacing stallion has done his best to meet his owner’s expectations, particularly over the past two months.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Denarius looks to step out in Bluegrass
After bringing her along step by step, trainer Domenico Cecere will watch Denarius on Friday in a division of the Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old female trotters at Lexington’s Red Mile in the hopes of seeing her continue to step up.
Red Mile Grand Circuit meet opens Thursday
The annual fortnight of world-class harness racing at The Red Mile commences this Thursday (Sept. 25) with the opening day of the Grand Circuit meeting, featuring seven divisions of freshmen slated to compete in Bluegrass action on the 13-race card.
Beau Jangles continues to impress connections
With the battle won and his perfect record intact through eight starts, Beau Jangles towered over the Woodbine Mohawk Park winner’s circle late on Saturday night (Sept. 20) – ears sharp, a crisp white Metro Pace blanket covering him like the satin robes of a boxer post-fight.
Busy Grand Circuit week contested
Several Grand Circuit events were contested throughout the week, highlighted by several Grade 1 races.
Palone Takes Standardbred Split on Jugette Undercard
When harness racing legend Dave Palone makes a rare appearance on the Grand Circuit, it’s worth paying attention, and on Wednesday (Sept. 17) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, the reason was clear.
Roger Huston hands the reins to Jason Settlemoir
Fans watching the 55th edition of the Jugette Wednesday afternoon at the Delaware County Fair may have noticed that the Hall of Fame announcer Roger Huston was not on the call for the 3-year-old filly pacing classic and that was by design.
Deep field set for Mohawk Million showdown
The Grade 1 Mohawk Million is set for its sixth edition this Saturday (Sept. 20) with what on paper is the deepest field the race has ever seen.
Lexus Kody headlines Caesars Trotting Classic
The fields were drawn Tuesday (Sept. 16) for two of Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s signature events — the $179,500 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby, and $200,000 Caesars Trotting Classic presented by Kountry Lane Standardbreds — which will take place Friday (Sept. 19). Two full fields of 10 will go postward, with the red-hot Lexus Kody headlining Friday night’s trotting feature.
‘We’re having fun with a horse we love’
On most weekday afternoons, Dr. Jill Dentel and James Ehrsam are focused on their day jobs – Dentel as the owner of a veterinary clinic and Ehrsam as a township road crew chief – but Wednesday will be a bit different thanks to a 3-year-old filly pacer named Rose Run Aimee.