The last time Ake Svanstedt sat behind Warrawee Michelle he became the first trainer-driver to win the Hambletonian Oaks in 35 years. On Saturday, the two will go to work together again in the $250,000 Delmonica Hanover at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs, where Svanstedt will aim for a second straight victory in the event for 3-year-old female trotters.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Denmark standout Get A Wish back for 2024 MGM Yonkers International Trot
Get A Wish made the long journey to compete in the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot in 2023 only to fall victim to a bad trip. His connections are hoping for better luck after receiving the third invitation to the Sept. 7 event.
Prix d’Été attracts top 4-year-olds
A full field of eight 4-year-old pacers will compete Sunday (Aug. 18) at Hippodrome 3R in the return of the Prix d’Été Grand Circuit race, which carries a purse of C$200,000.
Eliminations set for Wellwood and Peaceful Way
Grand Circuit season at Woodbine Mohawk Park launches this Saturday night (Aug. 17) with the eliminations for the William Wellwood Memorial and Peaceful Way.
Vivid Wise As pulls out of MGM Yonkers International Trot; Capital Mail takes his place
Vivid Wise As, the 2023 MGM Yonkers International Trot winner and first horse to receive an invitation to the exclusive $1 million event at Yonkers Raceway, will not be able to defend his title and will be replaced by fellow Italian representative Capital Mail.
Top Jug Contenders, Week #2
For the next five weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 19).
Sun Stakes Saturday brings the stars to Pocono
The financial lure of $2,300,000 in purses, plus in many cases divisional bragging rights, have attracted many of harness racing’s stars to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania this Saturday afternoon for its biggest card of the year, Sun Stakes Saturday. The 14-race program, starting at 2:30 p.m., is bringing to the mountain oval many of the best horses in North American harness racing, both this year and in recent campaigns.
Quebec’s Prix d’Ete and its interesting history
Coming up on Sunday (Aug. 18), the Quebec Jockey Club will present its richest and most prestigious race of the year at the Hippodrome 3R in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec with the return of the C$200,000 Prix d’Ete.
Cleggs hope to continue to be ‘lucky’ in Saturday’s $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial
The old saying is “it is better to be lucky than good,” a line that Nick and wife Betty Clegg use all the time when describing some of their great horses. First the couple presented star pupil Dunkin’ to the world, then came Janelle Granny, another horse of a lifetime. The Cleggs hope that ‘luck’ continues in Saturday’s (Aug. 10) $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park.
Sharp ‘Buzzsaw’ set for Dan Patch
What’s in a name? Charlie Weaver always hopes it’s a bit of good fortune. Whenever Weaver shares ownership of a racehorse with his friend Russell Beeman, he includes his partner’s name in the horse’s name. On Friday, their Buzzsaw Russ will head to the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes for older male pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as the 5-2 morning-line favorite.