Braxten Boyd and Lucky Artist A came a head short of collecting their first Grand Circuit victories in last week’s opening round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, but the driver and mare will get another chance Friday as the six-weeks event for older female pacers continues at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
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Familiar faces lead round two of MGM Borgata
The second leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series is ahead on Monday night (March 27) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and three of the first-round winners will face off in one of the four $50,000 splits on the 12-race program.
Looking for ‘Fun’ again in Borgata
Returning MGM Borgata Pacing Series champion Funatthebeach N will begin defense of his crown Monday (March 20) by facing an accomplished group of foes in the opening round of the six-week event for older male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
2023 Grand Circuit season opens Friday
Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing series opening legs, MGM Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y. This is the opening event of the 2023 Grand Circuit season.
Opening round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series drawn
The 2023 edition of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series will begin on Monday night (April 20) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with four $50,000 first-round divisions on the 12-race program.
Blue Chip Matchmaker Series kicks off Friday at Yonkers
The first leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for pacing mares at Yonkers Raceway was drawn on Monday afternoon (March 13), with a total of 24 entrants necessitating a trio of $40,000 divisions on Friday night’s (March 17) ten-race program.
Woodbine Mohawk Park releases nominees for 2023 major stakes
Woodbine Entertainment today released the full list of horses nominated to this season’s major stakes races at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Woodbine’s lucrative Standardbred stakes program again saw strong support from owners and trainers for the Feb. 15 nomination deadline. From 18 major stakes requiring a nomination, half of the events saw numbers increase or remain the same.
Pepsi North America Cup draws highest number of nominations since 2010
Woodbine Entertainment today announced 86 sophomore pacers have been nominated to this year’s C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup. O’Brien and Dan Patch Award winner Stockade Seelster leads the group of 86 nominees.
Big M’s Roll With Joe renamed in honor of Dave Brower
Fittingly, beginning with this year’s edition, the stakes event held at The Meadowlands will be renamed “The Dave Brower Memorial,” in honor of another standout from the world of harness racing.
Meadowlands Pace payments up significantly
The Meadowlands is pleased to announce an enthusiastic response to the February payment for the track’s signature event, the $700,000 (est.) Meadowlands Pace. The first payment for 3-year-old colts and geldings saw 55 sustain eligibility and two pay the $7,500 supplement for a total of 57 paid in. This represents a 27 percent increase over the 2022 February figure.