As we move into month of roses, the Grand Circuit starts to crank up. This past weekend there were two Graduate first-leg races at Woodbine Mohawk Park along with a full division of 3-year-old pacers for the Somebeachsomewhere. Over at Western Fair, the $100,000 Camluck Classic was held.
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Prince Hal Hanover looks to continue fast start in Saturday’s Graduate
Prince Hal Hanover, the winner of three consecutive starts to begin his campaign this season, will look to keep his streak going Saturday (May 30) against 10 rivals in the C$101,250 opening round of the Graduate Series, for 4-year-old pacers, as the Grand Circuit heads to Ontario’s Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Brandon Blvd to make 2026 debut in Paul Revere Pace at Plainridge Saturday
Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside-Alexis Faith) was one of the fastest 2-year-old pacers of last season and he will be making his first start of 2026 in the G3 $100,000 Paul Revere Pace when the Grand Circuit returns to Plainridge Park on Saturday (May 2).
Borgata Pacing Series opens Monday
Five $50,000 first-leg divisions of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series will be featured on Monday (March 30) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Meadowlands releases 2026 stakes information
The Meadowlands is pleased to announce that the 2026 stakes season will offer more than $18.5 million in purses, distributed across both Grand Circuit and New Jersey-restricted stakes from late April through November.
Grand Circuit report — June 24, 2025
The weekend of the summer solstice saw Grand Circuit races on Friday (June 20) at Yonkers with two eliminations for the MGM Messenger. Five entered the Yonkers Trot, so no elimination was required. On Saturday (June 21), we crossed the river and for the longest day of light there were two Graduate legs. They were thrillers reminiscent of the old free-for-all races of the 1950s and ’60s.
What to watch for Sat. at Woodbine
The most lucrative part of the racing season is set to return Saturday night (May 31) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Captain Albano goes out a winner in Progress
Little Brown Jug and Matron champion Captain Albano crossed the million-dollar threshold of his sophomore campaign with a decisive 1:49.1 score over Pepsi North America Cup winner Nijinsky in the $267,960 Progress Pace final, for 3-year-old male pacers, on Wednesday (Nov. 27) at Bally’s Dover.
Metro winner Fallout returns to Red Mile Saturday
Fallout, who dipped from the Kentucky Championship Series and won the $740,000 Metro Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park, will ship back south to the Red Mile to compete in the third and closing division of the $300,900 International Stallion Stakes (ISS) for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday (Oct. 5).
Maximus Mearas S stays unbeaten with Bluegrass win
Lucas Wallin trainee Maximus Mearas S made a successful leap into Grand Circuit company with a facile come-from-behind score in 1:54 to take the second of five divisions of the $387,500 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot at the Red Mile on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 26).