Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside-Alexis Faith) was one of the fastest 2-year-old pacers of last season and he will be making his first start of 2026 in the G3 $100,000 Paul Revere Pace when the Grand Circuit returns to Plainridge Park on Saturday (May 2).
Category: Grand Circuit News
Oak Grove Trotting Derby draws 19, Trotting Oaks attracts 27
The inaugural editions of the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby, a 3-year-old open, and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies, lured 19 entrants and 27 entrants, respectively, for a total of six eliminations on Monday (May 4) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel – a day featuring over $600,000 in purses.
2026 Graded Stakes schedule to kick off Thursday
The 2026 Graded Stakes schedule kicks off on Thursday (April 23) with four finals of the Restricted 3 James K. Hackett Memorial for Ohio-sired 3-year-olds at Miami Valley Raceway. Each has a purse of $75,000.
In a New York state of mind: Coaches Corner excels at Yonkers
Coaches Corner is from Indiana, but he’s made New York – specifically MGM Yonkers Raceway – feel like home.
Hoping for a ‘Stunning’ Grand Circuit debut
Always Bstunning N dazzled her connections with her work at Plainridge Park last season, with the then 6-year-old female pacer even beating an Open field of male rivals that included several winners of multiple Grand Circuit stakes. Now, she will get her own opportunity on the Grand Circuit.
Slot owners drawn for 2026 Mohawk Million
Woodbine Entertainment on Thursday (March 26) held the draw to determine the slot owners for this year’s Grade 1 Mohawk Million.
Borgata Pacing Series opens Monday
Five $50,000 first-leg divisions of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series will be featured on Monday (March 30) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
McIntyre draws four fields; overnight purses on the rise
Harness racing’s Grand Circuit action for 2026 kicks off on Friday (March 27) night at MGM Yonkers Raceway with four $50,000 divisions of the Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series for fillies and mares.
Woodbine receives 34 entries for slots in 2026 Mohawk Million
Woodbine Entertainment Wednesday (March 11) announced 34 individuals and/or groups submitted a contract to purchase a slot in the 2026 Mohawk Million.
Beau Jangles headlines Pepsi North America Cup nominees
Woodbine Entertainment today announced 54 three-year-old pacers have been nominated to the 43rd Pepsi North America Cup (G1).