Grand Circuit Report: Week of May 10, 2009
May 11, 2009,by Paul Ramlow, publicity director, The Grand Circuit
This Week: The Grand Circuit is off this week. Racing will resume the week of May 24 at Hoosier Park in Indiana.
Last time: The 2009 Grand Circuit season opener concluded last week at Freehold Raceway with the $181,369 Dexter Cup Final for 3-year-old colt trotters and three divisions in the $105,925 Lady Suffolk for 3-year-old filly trotters.
The Dexter Cup Final went to Christina Takter, John Fielding, Goran Anderberg, and Jim Fielding’s Anders Bluestone with a come from behind effort in 1:55.3. Tim Tetrick was in the bike for the Jimmy Takter trainee, who scored by 1-3/4 lengths over Vesuvio AS (Jim Meittinis). Citation Lindy (Ray Schnittker) was placed third after Muscle Mayhem (David Miller) was disqualified and set back to sixth for violation of the breaking rule.
Capturing $34,975 Lady Suffolk divisions were Andray Farm and William Gregg’s Gabbys Dream (Andy Miller) in 1:59.3 and George & Tina Dennis Inc. and Ask W Stables Inc.’s Rapsong (George Dennis) in 2:00. The $35,975 Lady Suffolk split went to Domenico Costagliola’s Regina Hall (Cat Manzi) in 2:00.
Grand Circuit Driving Standings: Six drivers share the early Grand Circuit lead, each with one winning drive. The six are George Brennan, George Dennis, Cat Manzi, Andy Miller, Jimmy Takter, and Tim Tetrick.
Looking ahead: The Grand Circuit’s next stop will be at Hoosier Park in Anderson, Indiana. The featured event will be the $500,000 (est.) Hoosier Cup for 3-year-old colt pacers, slated for the Saturday, May 30, program.