by Paul Ramlow, Grand Circuit Publicity Director
This Week: The Grand Circuit is off this week. Racing will resume next week at the Delaware County Fair in Ohio.
Last time: Jody Jamieson was the driving star this past week as the Grand Circuit concluded its stay at Mohawk Racetrack. Jamieson made four visits to the winner’s circle in the 15 Grand Circuit stakes events.
Jamieson captured the $206,672 Simcoe Stakes for 3-year-old filly trotters behind Southwind Amiga; took both divisions of the Champlain Stakes for 2-year-old colt pacers, scoring with Machapelo in a $150,506 division and Speed Again in a $148,506 split; and also won with Up The Credit in a $117,644 Simcoe Stakes division for 3-year-old colt pacers.
Andy Miller and Randy Waples each won two Grand Circuit stakes at Mohawk.
Grand Circuit Driving Standings: Dave Palone continues to lead in the Grand Circuit driving standings with 22 winners. Tim Tetrick is in second place with 17 victories. David Miller holds down third place with 14 triumphs. Andy Miller and Ray Schnittker share fourth place, each with 10 scores. Yannick Gingras, Jody Jamieson, Brett Miller and Ron Pierce are tied for sixth place, each with six wins. Montrell Teague and Peter Wrenn share tenth place with five wins each.
Looking ahead: The Grand Circuit takes this week off before returning to Ohio and the Delaware County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 18. Featured at Delaware will be the $610,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug, the second leg of Pacing’s Triple Crown for 3-year-olds, which will be contested on Thursday, Sept. 22.
The remaining 2011 schedule for the Grand Circuit is as follows.
Track–Dates
Delaware, Ohio County Fair–September 18-September 22
The Red Mile–September 29-October 9
Breeders Crown at Woodbine–October 21-October 29
Balmoral Park–November 5-November 12
Maywood Park–November 18