Norm Parker trainee Mr Big Spender persisted off a speedy push early and stayed strong until the end for a narrow win in the fastest of four divisions of the $330,000 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot – in a division sponsored by Al Libfeld Equine – on Thursday (Sept. 25) at the Red Mile.
Category: Grand Circuit Results
Topville Lucky struts in Bluegrass filly pace
The Sweet Lou-Warrawee Winx filly Topville Lucky added another win to her nearly perfect record with a 1:50.4 performance to take the second of three divisions of the $246,000 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Filly Pace – a division sponsored by the Beach Glass Syndicate and Winbak Farm – on Thursday (Sept. 25) at the Red Mile.
Busy Grand Circuit week contested
Several Grand Circuit events were contested throughout the week, highlighted by several Grade 1 races.
Lasting Dream ascends to victory in Elegantimage
Following a lengthy inquiry focused on interference in the first turn, runner-up finisher Lasting Dream assumed the top spot with the disqualification of 4-5 winner R Dutchess in the Grade 1 C$375,000 Elegantimage final on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Rodeo Drive Deo wins 55th Jugette
Rodeo Drive Deo and driver David Miller won the 55th edition of the Jugette, for 3-year-old female pacers, capturing the $280,000 final by 4-1/2 lengths in 1:50.1 on Wednesday at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Odds On Chesapeake finished second, followed by Rose and Odds On Hialeah.
Pre-Jug Grand Circuit events contested
The weekend before Little Brown Jug week started on Thursday (Sept. 11) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with two divisions of the Grade 3 Champlain for 2-year-old trotting colts. On Friday (Sept. 12) at the same venue there were two divisions for the 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Beau Jangles, Frantic Hanover stay unbeaten in Metro elims; Loua Dipa equals Canadian record
This season’s Canadian freshman pacing sensation Beau Jangles and stateside invader Frantic Hanover both etched another win onto their unblemished cards in taking their respective C$40,000 Metro Pace eliminations on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park while Loua Dipa claimed top billing from the two C$35,000 eliminations for the She’s A Great Lady with a track- and Canadian-record equaling performance.
Twin B Joe Fresh reclaims crown with stakes record in Milton
After back-to-back defeats to Sylvia Hanover and a month on the bench, Twin B Joe Fresh returned to the track a dynamo and set a stakes record while crushing her peers for a repeat win in the C$210,000 Grade 2 Milton Stakes on Saturday (Sept. 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Captain Albano, Up Your Deo win Yonkers invitationals
Captain Albano captured the $200,000 Grade 2 Aria Invitational Pace and Up Your Deo was the winner of the $200,000 Grade 2 Bob Miecuna Invitational Trot on Saturday at MGM Yonkers Raceway
Lexus Kody victorious in MGM Yonkers International Trot
Lexus Kody, representing Canada, led throughout and won the 2025 edition of the $1 million Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot on Saturday afternoon at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Lexus Kody, driven by Yannick Gingras for trainer Ron Burke, completed the mile and a quarter in 2:24.4.