The Thursday night (May 28) program at Running Aces was packed with featured events and exciting contests and one of the most impressive performances of the night came in the $15,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace.
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Go Have Fun lowers track mark; Chapolier takes top trot again at Aces
Go Have Fun and trainer/driver Brady Jenson wrote their names into the Running Aces record books on Sunday night (May 24) as Jenson steered the talented mare to her second straight victory with an impressive gate-to-wire effort in 1:54.2, eclipsing the previous record of 1:54.3 held by both Silverlode (2018) and Susie’s Sister (2022) and making her the fastest female trotter ever at the Minnesota oval.
Luke Plano surpasses $20 million in career purse earnings
Veteran driver Luke Plano crossed the $20 Million mark in career purse earnings on Thursday night (May 21) at Running Aces when he piloted TJB Secreharriet to victory in the first race.
Kurt Longjohn prevails in thrilling Tuesday Aces feature
The top-level pacers took the spotlight at Running Aces on Tuesday night (May 19) and provided fans with a thrilling three-way battle to the wire, which put the photo finish camera to the test in the $15,000 Open Handicap.
Banker Volo, Burning Blaze series events coming up at Running Aces
A total of 30 horses have been nominated to the early season series events at Running Aces, with 13 for the 2026 edition of the Banker Volo for trotters, and 17 for the Burning Blaze series for pacers.
Chapolier captures opening night feature at Aces
The $15,000 Open Trot was the featured event on the season-opening program at Running Aces on Sunday night (May 17) and the top trotters provided fans with an exciting and action-packed contest.
Running Aces set for season opener this Sunday
The trotters and pacers will go to the gate for the 2026 season opener at Running Aces on Sunday night (May 17) at 6 p.m. (CDT). The kickoff program will mark the start of the 19th racing season at the Minnesota five-eighths-mile oval.
Running Aces: Nominations due for Banker Volo, Burning Blaze events
The race office at Running Aces reminds owners and trainers that the nominations for the two early season series events are due next week.
Running Aces 2026 season update
The Racing Office at Running Aces has posted the list of stall allocations for the upcoming 2026 racing season, which starts on Sunday, May 17, with the backstretch opening to horsepersons on Saturday, May 2.
Hard work pays off for Love Your Work A
The Tuesday night (Sept. 16) harness racing program at Running Aces featured a $15,000 Open II Handicap Pace with a full field of nine contestants.