Julie Miller trained and admired female trotter Designed To Be, and she always looked forward to the opportunity to work with one of the mare’s offspring. That chance arrived with the purchase of Herecomesdajudge at the 2023 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. Herecomesdajudge will bring a three-race winning streak to Saturday’s $447,000 Valley Victory for freshman male trotters at The Meadowlands.
Category: Grand Circuit News
‘Bucky’ a good ‘Bett’ on FF4, FDC night at Big M
Just 48 hours after Thanksgiving, The Meadowlands will serve up one last stakes-laden 2024 feast on Saturday (Nov. 30), when $2,572,400 in purses will be doled out on Fall Final Four/FanDuel Championships Night.
Grand Circuit season concludes with stops at Dover and Meadowlands
The 2024 Grand Circuit season will conclude after this week.
Progress Pace elimination in Grand Circuit spotlight
The Grand Circuit returns to Dover this Thursday (Nov. 21) for a single $35,000 elimination in the Progress Pace for 3-year-old open pacers.
Progress Pace Elimination set at Bally’s Dover
There are 11 3-year-old Colt and Gelding Pacers scheduled to compete in the Progress Pace Elimination race at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Nov. 21).
Grand Circuit week opens Monday at Dover
The Grand Circuit returns to Dover this week for the Matron Stakes for 2-year-olds.
Papis Pistol fires for DePinto
For much of this season, trainer Sam DePinto told people that his 2-year-old male pacer Papis Pistol was going to put it all together one day and go a big mile. This past Saturday, Papis Pistol won a division of the Kindergarten Classic Series at The Meadowlands in gate-to-wire fashion in 1:49.3.
Matron Stakes kicks-off Grand Circuit weekend
The Grand Circuit returns to Dover this Thursday (Nov. 7) for four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits.
3-year-old Matron Stakes Thursday at Bally’s Dover
The 3-year-old Matron Stakes are scheduled for Thursday (Nov. 7) at Bally’s Dover.
Breeder enjoying Sister Mary Maude’s success
Dave Hanson took a chance on Perfect Mass as a broodmare, and in the case of her daughter Sister Mary Maude, the result has been divine. Sister Mary Maude, who competes in Friday’s $110,000 Crossroads of America for 3-year-old female trotters at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, has hit the board in 20 of 22 career races and earned $438,873.