Oak Grove, KY – Two more standout 2-year-old trotters have punched their tickets to the eliminations for the 2027 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oaks following major Grand Circuit victories over the weekend.
In the colt division, Wrong Sounds Right secured an automatic qualifying berth in the eliminations for the 2027 $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby with a victory in the Grade 1 Mohawk Million at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (Sept. 26). Driven by Todd McCarthy for trainer Jim Campbell, Wrong Sounds Right set a stakes and track record while equaling the world record with a time of 1:51.1. The colt is owned by Runthetable Stables.
In the filly division, Climatic Hanover earned her automatic qualifying spot in the eliminations to the 2027 $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks by capturing the Grade 2 $285,000 Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stake for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (Sept. 25) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Driven by Yannick Gingras for trainer Lucas Wallin, Climatic Hanover set a track record of 1:52.2. The filly is owned by K Anderson Racing Stable.
The “Road to…” series was established to reward top 2-year-old trotting performances and enrich Oak Grove’s premier events. A series of designated Grand Circuit and Sire Stakes races serve as automatic qualifying events for the Derby and Oaks eliminations.
Road to the Oak Grove Trotting Derby (Colts)
| Date | Automatic Qualifying Race | 2026 Race Winner |
| 8/8/2026 | New Jersey Sire Stakes Championship | Lifetime Dreamer |
| 8/29/2026 | William Wellwood | Ocean Storm |
| 9/7/2026 | Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championship | Jimdougie Armitage |
| 9/12/2026 | Ohio Sire Stakes Championship (Scarlet) | Cool Julio |
| 9/12/2026 | New York Sire Stakes Championship | Uncle Rob |
| 9/18/2026 | Peter Haughton | Swan Good Bi |
| 9/20/2026 | Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series | Whateverittakes AS |
| 9/26/2026 | Mohawk Million | Wrong Sounds Right |
| 10/9/2026 | Indiana Sire Stakes Championship | |
| 10/9/2026 | Ontario Sire Stakes Championship (Gold) | |
| 10/23/2026 | Breeders Crown 2YO Trot | |
| 11/14/2026 | Valley Victory |
Road to the Oak Grove Trotting Oaks (Fillies)
| Date | Automatic Qualifying Race | 2026 Race Winner |
| 8/8/2026 | New Jersey Sire Stakes Championship | Wall of Fame |
| 8/29/2026 | Peaceful Way | Athena’s Girl |
| 9/7/2026 | Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championship | Birr Castle |
| 9/12/2026 | Ohio Sire Stakes Championship (Scarlet) | Blue Ranger |
| 9/12/2026 | New York Sire Stakes Championship | Kountry Plunge |
| 9/18/2026 | Jim Doherty | Birr Castle |
| 9/20/2026 | Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series | Wall of Fame |
| 9/25/2026 | Kentuckiana Stallion Management | Climatic Hanover |
| 10/9/2026 | Indiana Sire Stakes Championship | |
| 10/9/2026 | Ontario Sire Stakes Championship (Gold) | |
| 10/23/2026 | Breeders Crown 2YO Filly Trot | |
| 11/14/2026 | Goldsmith Maid |