Columbus, MN — The racing office at Running Aces has processed 16 nominations for the 2024 Dan Patch FFA Pace which is the signature event of the summer at the Minnesota oval.
The action in this year’s Dan Patch will get underway with $20,000 elimination races on Sunday (July 21) and will culminate with the $50,000 final on Sunday (July 28).
Last year’s edition saw He’zzz A Wise Sky (Jacob Cutting) capture the event by a head over Crooked Smile (Todd Warren) in a thrilling finish in 1:50.1 for owner Triple ZZZ Stable and trainer John Filomeno.
Both of those pacers have been nominated for this year’s edition.
Here is the complete list of 2024 nominees, in alphabetical order:
1. A Major Omen
2. American Dreamer
3. Buzzsaw Russ
4. Caviart Camden
5. Charlie May
6. Crooked Smile
7. He’zzz A Wise Sky
8. Mac’s Marvel
9. Motley Ray
10. Muskateer Hanover
11. No Lou Zing
12. PD The Big Easy
13. Speaking Volumes
14. Topville Rocknluck
15. Tuggin on My Heart
16. Ynotthishos
The 2024 Running Aces live racing season is in full swing, with action three nights a week on a Tuesday-Thursday-Sunday basis through mid-September. The final week of racing in 2024 will feature a Tuesday-Friday-Saturday schedule (Sept. 17, 20 and 21).