#Grand Circuit

Akuta (Bettor's Delight), the reigning New Zealand two-year-old of the year, and his co-trainer Mark Purdon made a big statement when taking out the time-honoured Hannon Memorial on Sunday afternoon (Sep. 18) in Oamaru. While the 2600m journey was a sedate affair (3:20.1) and the second slowest Hannon since 2005, the manner in which in Akuta was…

Champion trainer Emma Stewart didn't know which horses she would run in the Inter Dominion series a month ago, now she's on the verge of a historic five runners in the Group 1 pacing final. Stewart and partner Clayton Tonkin's focus has long been young horses, but their dominance through the first two nights of this Inter Dominion has been…

Warrawee Xenia (Walner) was given a perfect second-over drive by James MacDonald and scored an 8-1 upset victory in capturing her $135300 harness racing division of the Matron Stakes Thursday, November 10 at Bally's Dover Downs. Her division was one of four Grand Circuit Matron Stakes for three-year-old trotters and pacers. The 6 race for…

When it comes to appearance, Double Deceiver (Cantab Hall -Sarcy) is, well, deceiving. Small in stature, the 3-year-old male harness racing trotter is big in heart. Purchased for $17000 at the 2020 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, the Carter Pinske trainee has hit the board in 19 of 24 career races, winning 10, and earned nearly $700000. On…

Scott Zeron earned the sixth Breeders Crown trophy of his career this past weekend when he guided Treacherous Dragon to victory for trainer Nancy Takter in the final for 3-year-old female pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park, with the emphasis on "earned." Zeron was sidelined for 10 weeks following an accident on July 26 that left the 33-year-old driver…

Captain Cowgirl looks to extend her three-race win streak in Saturday night's (Oct. 15) $100000 Courageous Lady, a by-invitation-only Grand Circuit event for 3-year-old harness racing filly pacers, at MGM Northfield Park. This year's Courageous Lady is the 13th race on a 15-race program. A $20000 guaranteed 20-cent Super High Five is offered on the…

LEXINGTON, KY - Handlelikeaporsche (Lazarus N) waited on nobody as the 1-9 favorite and paced down the road to a 1:50.1 victory in the first division of the $299100 Tall Dark Stranger International Stallion Stakes, for freshman harness racing pacing colts and geldings, on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 8) at The Red Mile. Driver Dexter Dunn pushed the…

WASHINGTON, PA, Sept. 28, 2022 - Commander Frank (Southwind Frank -Lady Athens) finally began to live up to his connections' lofty expectations, brushing wide through the lane to score in Wednesday's (Sept) Keystone Classic at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Big Baller Beane (Father Patrick -Global Desire) took the other split in the $75300 stake…

ANDERSON, Ind.-September 20, 2022 - The stage is set for harness racing's brightest stars to compete on a blockbuster night of racing at Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday, September 23. The Grand Circuit returns to Anderson, Indiana with over $1.5 million in purses on the evening, highlighted by the return of the World's Fastest…

Anderson, IN - The stage is set for harness racing's brightest stars to compete on a blockbuster night of racing at Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (Sept. 23). The Grand Circuit returns to Anderson, Ind., with over $1.5 million in purses on the evening, highlighted by the return of Bulldog Hanover, the world's fastest Standardbred,…

Copy That's (American Ideal) tilt at Melton success came up trumps in harness racing's TAB Gammalite Free For All on a night when Pryde's EasiFeed Victoria Cup intrigue only intensified. Trainer Ray Green received reward for taking the New Zealand Cup champ across the Tasman on Saturday night, with Copy That having stalked Bondi Lockdown and…