Several Grand Circuit events were contested throughout the week, highlighted by several Grade 1 races.
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Emoticon Legacy shatters records in Canadian Trotting Classic
Emoticon Legacy ruled over the Woodbine Mohawk Park surface again when beating his own track and Canadian record with a stakes-record performance in the Grade 1 C$615,000 Canadian Trotting Classic on Saturday (Sept. 20) while also becoming the first trotting sophomore to eclipse the 1:50 barrier in Canada.
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.
Loua Dipa delivers in Shes A Great Lady
Loua Dipa charted a record-breaking performance in Saturday’s Grade 1 C$470,000 Shes A Great Lady final at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Inexess Bleu back in winners’ circle
Belgium — The 7-year-old French gelding, Inexess Bleu, with Alexandre Abrivard, was back in the winner’s role on Saturday (Sept. 20) in the Grand Prix de Wallonie at the Mons track in…
Night of Champions in the books at Running Aces
Running Aces closed out their 2025 harness racing season with a fantastic Night of Champions on Saturday (September 20). A very large and enthusiastic crowd was on hand to cheer on the top Minnesota-sired trotters and pacers in in the twelve championship events that went for $65,000 each.
Gregory wins four including features at Vernon
Driver Jeff Gregory had a grand slam including the $7,500 co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (September 20).
Livinonjaxandqueens takes closing night feature at Tioga
Livonjaxandqueens (Braxten Boyd) captured the featured $15,000 Open Pace on closing night at Tioga Downs on Saturday (September 20).
Runaway winners take Batavia co-features Saturday
Two $12,800 Open class events topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 20) evening and both winners claimed victory with ease.
Beckwith invades Pocono, wins five
22-year-old driver Brett Beckwith, the Dan Patch Award winner for Rising Star earlier this year, came to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon and showed local fans that the U.S. of A. has a chance for the World Driving Championship in New Zealand in November with him as representative.