Nijinsky won the North America Cup last Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park to remain unbeaten in 2024. As a result, he takes over the top spot in the eighth edition of Dave Little’s weekly Road to The Meadowlands Pace Top 10 poll.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Grand Circuit to Yonkers, Meadowlands
The Grand Circuit weekend kicks off on Friday (June 21) at Yonkers Raceway, with a pair of $25,000 eliminations in the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown for 3-year-olds. There is also a single $25,000 elimination in the MGM Yonkers Trot, the first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown for 3-year-olds.
The ‘Duke’ hopes to rule in Yonkers Trot elimination
Duke Of Walner will head to Friday’s lone MGM Yonkers Trot elimination looking for his first win of the season, and trainer/co-owner Lucas Wallin hopes the trip to MGM Yonkers Raceway coupled with several equipment changes can help the colt get the job done.
Breeder Avritt eyes more NA Cup success
Captain’s Quarters and Total Stranger might have been different when they were growing up together as young horses, but on Saturday (June 15) the 3-year-old colt pacers will find themselves in the same place, competing in the C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup final at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with the chance to bring home a third trophy for their family.
Brett MacDonald steps into the North America Cup spotlight
When he puts on his burgundy, white and black colors ahead of Saturday evening’s 11th race at Woodbine Mohawk Park, driver Brett MacDonald will do more than just look the part.
New top 3 in Dave Little’s 2024 Road to the Meadowlands Pace
The Canadian-based trio of Captain’s Quarters, Funtime Bayama and Nijinsky were victorious in last week’s North America Cup eliminations and have taken over the top three spots in Dave Little’s weekly Road to The Meadowlands Pace.
Grand Circuit to trio of tracks this weekend
A top-flight card of Grand Circuit racing will take place on Saturday (June 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park and will be led by the C$1 million North America Cup for 3-year-old pacing colts.
Menary a big fan of his Fan Hanover final duo
Trainer Dave Menary holds a pair of aces, namely, Pass Line and Its A Love Thing, in the C$425,000 Fan Hanover final, part of the stacked deck of stakes action on Saturday evening (June 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.