This Sunday afternoon (May 26) Harrah’s Philadelphia will be proud to present the best racing card of its 2024 season, and arguably one of the top programs anywhere in North America to date this year, when $657,571 will be on the line during a star-studded 16-race card that begins at 12:40 p.m.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Dover In Motion is the apple of Macomber’s eye
No matter the season, Dover In Motion gives co-owner/trainer Jamie Macomber a warm feeling. An apple-eating machine in the barn, Dover In Motion has been devouring the racetrack since returning in October from a 10-month layoff because of an injury. The 5-year-old male trotter has hit the board in 13 of 15 starts, winning nine and earning $147,760.
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup: May 16
Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 41st edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.
Venerate looks to repeat in Cutler Memorial
Three horses have repeated as the winner of the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial in its 26-year history. Venerate will look to become the fourth when he meets seven rivals in Saturday’s $145,150 edition of the Grand Circuit event for older trotters at The Meadowlands.
Numerous changes in third edition of Dave Little’s Road to The Meadowlands Pace
There were numerous changes in the third edition of Dave Little’s weekly “Road to The Meadowlands Pace” Top 10 poll, but one thing remained the same: Captain Albano, who makes his seasonal debut Saturday, stayed in the top spot.
Grand Circuit to Plainridge and Meadowlands
Grand Circuit action begins this week on Thursday (May 16) at Plainridge Park with the $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill for 3-year-old trotting males.
Massachusetts champ Keep Asking comes home for Battle of Bunker Hill Trot
The Grand Circuit returns to Plainridge Park on Thursday (May 16) featuring the $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill Trot for 3-year-olds. Six have entered the race, but one of the key players is a hometown hero, born and raised. Keep Asking was foaled in Rochester, Mass., in April 2021 and was destined for dual stakes eligibility, a result of Massachusetts’ resident mare program. And the colt took full advantage of all his opportunities during a freshman year that ended with him becoming a Massachusetts Sire Stakes champion.
Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 2
There is one new name in the second weekly edition of Dave Little’s “Road to The Meadowlands Pace” Top 10 poll, as Clever Cody debuts at No. 7 off a sparkling outing at Miami Valley Raceway.
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup: May 9
Woodbine Entertainment today released its initial “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 41st edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.
Call Me Goo to make Big M debut in Miss Versatility
Call Me Goo spent her formative years racing in the Maryland Sire Stakes, but after winning five times last year on the Grand Circuit and opening this season by erasing a 21-year-old track record at Rosecroft Raceway, it is easy to see why her connections are excited about discovering the 4-year-old female trotter’s full potential. On Saturday, Call Me Goo will visit The Meadowlands for the first time in her career to compete in the first round of the Miss Versatility Series for trotting mares.