There were no changes to the top ten in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 5.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Tetrick has rail advantage in Triple Crown races at Yonkers
Tim Tetrick will enter Friday’s two Triple Crown events for 3-year-olds at MGM Yonkers Raceway driving horses starting as No. 1. He hopes to see that number again, connected to their finishing positions, when the races are completed. Security Protected and Tetrick will leave from post No. 1 in the $300,000 MGM Yonkers Trot, the first jewel in the Trotting Triple Crown. One race earlier, Armada Hanover and Tetrick will leave from post one in the $225,000 MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the first jewel in the Pacing Triple Crown.
Vivid Wise As gets first invite to MGM Yonkers International Trot
There is just over two months before the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot on Sept. 7 at MGM Yonkers Raceway and the connections of 2023 winner Vivid Wise As have accepted an invitation for the 10-year-old to defend his title.
Scioto’s July 6 card on Fox Sports
Eldorado Scioto Downs will broadcast the Saturday, July 6 card on FS2 as part of the America’s Day at the Races broadcast.
Nijinsky takes over top spot in Little’s 2024 Road to the Pace Week 8
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.
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.