Standardbred owner George Millar is a man of his word. In December, he told Harness Racing Update that he was “a little over 50 percent serious” about racing his undefeated homebred Ontario-sired pacing filly Chantilly against the boys in this year’s C$1 million (G1) Pepsi North America Cup on June 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Chantilly headlines group of 69 nominated to Pepsi North America Cup
Woodbine Entertainment today announced 69 sophomore pacers, including filly Chantilly, have been nominated to this year’s C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup (G1) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Hippodrome 3R changes Prix d’Été eligibility
Hippodrome 3R announced on Thursday (March 6) that it has changed the eligibility for the 2025 edition of its signature Grand Circuit stakes event, the Prix d’Été.
Eldorado Scioto Downs to host 2026 Breeders Crown
Representatives from Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Scioto Downs announced at the Dan Patch Awards banquet on Sunday (Feb. 23) that the south Columbus oval will be the host of the 2026 Breeders Crown.
New look for Kindergarten in 2025
The Kindergarten Series has a fresh look for 2025.
Woodbine releases schedule for massive 2025 stakes season
Woodbine Entertainment today released the schedule for its lucrative 2025 stakes season at Woodbine Mohawk Park, featuring three C$1 million races and the return of the Breeders Crown.
Meadowlands announces 2025 stakes information, adds Dexter Cup
The Meadowlands is pleased to announce that the 2025 stakes season will offer over $18 million in purses to the connections of competing horses in both Grand Circuit and New Jersey restricted stakes from late April through November.
USHWA announces Dan Patch Award-winning horses
Unanimous selection Twin B Joe Fresh, repeat winners Captain Albano and Jiggy Jog S, and the year’s leading money-earner Maryland led the way when divisional 2024 Dan Patch Award honors for pacers and trotters were announced during a broadcast presentation prior to Tuesday’s (Dec. 24) racing card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Dunn, Burke, Burke Racing Stable top Grand Circuit final standings
The 2024 Grand Circuit season has come to a close. The 2025 schedule will be released in February.
‘EJ’ and ‘Rocket’ ready to meet older foes in FanDuel
Three-year-old My Girl EJ, purchased for $758,000 earlier this month, will make her first start for her new connections Saturday when she faces harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse, Twin B Joe Fresh, and five other rivals in the $150,000 FanDuel Championship for female pacers at The Meadowlands.