Driver Dexter Dunn made his way to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Sept. 13) and swept the two richest Standardbred races in Indiana, taking the $390,000 Peter Haughton Memorial with Maryland and the $305,000 Jim Doherty Memorial with Champagne Problems.
Category: Grand Circuit Results
Rookie trotters impress in Champlain divisions
Trainer Blake MacIntosh led the way with winners in two of Friday’s (Sept. 13) three Champlain Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Nijinsky, Pass Line pop In Simcoe Stakes
Both second choices in the betting, Nijinsky and Pass Line each sprung mild surprises in their respective Simcoe Stakes divisions on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Boxer Seelster strong in Champlain Stakes
Scott McEneny pupil Boxer Seelster had a successful tune-up ahead of the Metro Pace eliminations when delivering as the 6-5 choice in his C$82,643 division of the Champlain Stakes on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Little Rocket Man and Winner’s Bet take Grand Circuit action at Scioto Downs
Grand Circuit action took center stage at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (Sept. 7) with the $260,000 Charlie Hill Memorial Trot and $250,000 Jim Ewart Memorial Pace.
Jiggy Jog S dominant in $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot
Jiggy Jog S, a familiar face to the North American racing scene but representing Sweden, where she was bred, improved from second in last year’s MGM Yonkers International Trot to first in this year’s $1 million edition on Saturday (September 7) afternoon, prevailing for driver Dexter Dunn and trainer Ake Svanstedt in 2:25 flat for the mile and a quarter distance.
Never in danger, Periculum is perfection in Maple Leaf Trot
Periculum, with Scott Zeron in the race bike, powered home with authority to win the C$600,000 Maple Leaf Trot, Saturday night (August 31) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Showtime! Its My Show stellar in Canadian Pacing Derby
Its My Show put on a brilliant show in a thrilling edition of the C$540,000 Canadian Pacing Derby, Saturday evening (August 31) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Highland Kismet strolls to Simcoe stakes record; Drawn Impression romps
Hambletonian runner-up Highland Kismet glided over the Woodbine Mohawk Park oval as the prohibitive 1-9 choice on Saturday night (August 31) to lower the stakes record in the C$164,000 Simcoe Stakes under wraps.
Maryland massive in William Wellwood Memorial
Marcus Melander trainee Maryland motored out of post nine and secured a snug trip to a big payday with a 1:53.4 blowout victory in the C$575,000 William Wellwood Memorial on Saturday night (Aug. 24) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.