by Dave Smith, marketing manager, Flamboro Downs

Dundas, ON — A star-studded cast of 3-year-old horses are entered in Confederation Cup XXXI this Sunday afternoon, August 19, at Flamboro Downs. A total of 20 of the top pacers in North America will vie for the Canadian half-mile championship and the winner’s share of a record C$698,500 purse.

Post time for the Flamboro Downs signature event is 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

Three C$50,000 elimination heats will precede the championship race on Canada’s fastest half-mile track. The outstanding race card also features three C$130,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold finals, the C$56,800 Signature Pacing Series final, two C$20,000 preferred paces, a C$20,000 preferred trot and a C$10,000 pace for Grassroots filly starters.

Last year’s winner, Armbro Deuce, paced the final in a scorching 1:50.2, setting Flamboro Downs track and Confederation Cup records and a new Canadian all-age half-mile track mark.

Here are the entries and scheduled drivers (in parenthesis) for Confederation Cup XXXI. The post position draw will take place on Thursday.

Almost No More BS (Jack Moiseyev)
Artriverderci (John Campbell)
Au Revoir Ace (Daniel Dube)
Bettor Tuwin (Michael Saftic)
Bigtime Ball (Paul MacDonell)
Domitian Hanover (Mark MacDonald)
Forensic Z Tam (Patrick Lachance)
Glass Pack (Luc Ouellette)
Hagi (Chris Christoforou)
Ideal Vintage (TBA)
In The Irons (Michael Saftic)
Just Plug It In (Jack Moiseyev)
Laughing Art (Jody Jamieson)
Lilsharkshooter (Randy Waples)
Matt Trapper (Luc Ouellette)
Running Book (Mark MacDonald)
Sergei Seelster (Brad Forward)
Sky Tantrum (Michael Saftic)
Twin B Survivor (Randy Waples)
Western Culture (Jody Jamieson)