With the 101st Hambletonian final (G1) three weeks away, preceded by Adios Day at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows this Saturday (July 25), the positions of the Grand Circuit standings are shifting.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Beachy hopes Moni Maker Stakes an Oaks springboard for Victorianas Secret
Two years ago, Allegiant gave trainer Vernon Beachy his first trip to the Hambletonian Oaks at the Meadowlands. Now, he hopes Victorianas Secret can get him to the Grade 1 event for 3-year-old female trotters a second time.
No Waitlist looks to finish strong in Adios elim
No Waitlist has shown the ability to start strong. Now, he’s showing the ability to finish that way as well. And buoyed by his recent performances, his connections made the decision to pay $35,000 to supplement the colt to the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Twin B Joe Fresh looks razor sharp heading into the Clara Barton at Plainridge
Twin B Joe Fresh has been racing at the highest levels of competition in North America since 2022 and has posted gaudy numbers throughout a career that finds her as formidable now as she has ever been.
Hambletonian eligibles set to clash in Zweig
The road to next month’s Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks passes through Vernon Downs this Sunday (July 19) when the upstate New York oval hosts Grade 2 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial races for 3-year-old male and female trotters.
Burke is high on Antognoni S and “Kody” in the Spirit of Massachusetts Trot
Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke has already won two G2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trots with It’s Academic, but he’ll be looking to add a third on the strength of a powerful pair of starters he will bring to Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 19) for this year’s $300,000 edition of the Spirit.
Zweig heads stakes-filled Sunday at Vernon
Vernon Downs will play host to a jam-packed full stakes card featuring the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial, for 3-year-old trotters, and its filly companion race on Sunday (July 19). There will be over $837,000 in purse money at stake on the 14-race card.
Apex Remains #1 in Week 11 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian
Apex still #1 off his Stanley Dancer Memorial win on July 11 with Diabolic Hill holding steady at #2. Both American Power and It Could Be Worse move up this week after second place finishes in their Dancer Divisions.
Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios to air live nationally on CBS Sports Network
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in conjunction with the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association is proud to announce that CBS Sports Network will nationally televise the 60th edition of the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids live at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Four Graded Stakes on #SendItIn Night at Scioto Downs Saturday
Grand Circuit and Graded Stakes action come to Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (July 18) with four $100,000 Grade 3 events – the Nadia Lobell and Moni Maker for 3-year-old fillies and the #SendItIn and Cleopatra invitational paces for older horses.