A group of 26 sophomore pacers have been split into three C$50,000 eliminations to determine the field for the 41st Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Bythemissal looks to defend home turf in $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park
Bythemissal became the first horse in nearly 30 years to win Ohio Horse of the Year honors in back-to-back years in 2023; on Saturday (June 8) he returns ‘home’ to MGM Northfield Park, with his eyes set on the $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie.
41st Pepsi North America Cup attracts 26 entrants
The entry box for the 40th Pepsi North America Cup closed Tuesday morning with 26 sophomore pacers entered. The 26 entered 3-year-old pacers will now be drawn into three C$50,000 elimination races for this Saturday.
Probable starters for $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie announced
As June begins, that can only mean one thing: stakes season is about to get underway at MGM Northfield Park. Prepare for a thrilling spectacle as one of the track’s most prestigious events, the 38th Battle of Lake Erie, unfolds on Saturday (June 8). The race showcases a formidable group of the sport’s top veteran pacers. The box closes for the Battle of Lake Erie on Tuesday (June 4) at 9 a.m., but the list of probable starters features the who’s who of harness racing.
‘Landen’ set to go in Graduate
Fox Valley Landen might have had difficulty traveling a straight path as a 2-year-old, but he got moving in the right direction last season at age 3, winning 11 of 14 races and being named Illinois’ best sophomore male pacer. That success has propelled the gelding on to the Grand Circuit this year, with the trail leading Fox Valley Landen and driver Kyle Husted to Ontario’s Woodbine Mohawk Park for Saturday’s opening round of the Graduate Series.
Little movement in Dave Little’s 2024 Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 5
With the exception of McCrunch rejoining the poll at No. 10, the fifth edition of Dave Little’s Road to The Meadowlands Pace weekly Top 10 saw little movement.
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup: May 30
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.
Grand Circuit to Western Fair, Mohawk
The Raceway at Western Fair District will host Grand Circuit action on Friday (May 31) with the C$150,000 Camluck Classic for older pacers and the C$50,000 Forest City Pace for older female pacers.
Karl lands top spot in Ken Warkentin’s 2024 Road to the Hambletonian Week 1
To no one’s surprise, Karl, the returning Dan Patch 2-year-old colt Trotter of the Year, takes the top spot in Week 1 of the Road to the Hambletonian by Ken Warkentin.
Field finalized for Camluck Classic
The field for The Raceway at Western Fair District’s signature event, the C$150,000 Camluck Classic presented by Seelster Farms, was finalized with post positions drawn on Monday (May 27) during the track’s pre-game show.