by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces

Columbus, MN — A total of 17 pacers were nominated to the 2018 Dan Patch FFA at Running Aces and 14 of the nominees have entered into the elimination races, which will highlight the racing card on Sunday evening (July 8).

Each elimination race carries a purse of $15,000 and the top five finishers in each elimination will advance to the Dan Patch Preview on Sunday (July 15) and the $50,000 final on Sunday (July 22).

Below is a look at the lineup for the elimination races.

$15,000 Dan Patch FFA first elimination
1. Hawks Red Chief–Rick Magee–7/1
2. Make It Big–Steve Wiseman–20/1
3. Firedrake–Nick Roland–9/2
4. Roland N Rock–Duane Roland–2/1
5. Nine Ways–Dean Magee–7/1
6. Bettor’s Promise–James Kennedy–12/1
7. Nuclear Dragon–Kyle Husted–9/5

$15,000 Dan Patch FFA second elimination
1. I’m An Athlete–James Kennedy–20/1
2. To The Limit–Steve Wiseman–5/1
3. Stevensville–Rick Magee–5/1
4. Elusive Image–Mark Mintun–7/2
5. Gold Star Mysti–James Yoder–7/2
6. Bestinthebusiness–Gerald Longo–12/1
7. Trashytonguetalker–Dean Magee–2/1