Grand Circuit Racing Spotlight: Key Events at The Red Mile and Dayton Raceway

This week’s Grand Circuit action shines on The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, and Dayton Raceway in Ohio, with exciting stakes races set to take place.

Schedule of Events:

The week kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 26 at The Red Mile with five divisions of the $387,500 Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old colt trotters and four divisions of the $310,000 Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old filly pacers.

On Friday, Sept. 27, The Red Mile continues with six divisions of the $413,900 Bluegrass for 2-year-old filly trotters and three divisions of the $350,000 Bluegrass for 2-year-old colt pacers.

The first week at Lexington concludes on Saturday, Sept. 28, with more Bluegrass action, including:

- Three divisions of the $256,900 Bluegrass for 3-year-old colt trotters,

- Three divisions of the $252,200 Bluegrass for 3-year-old filly trotters,

- Two divisions of the $197,000 Bluegrass for 3-year-old colt pacers, and

- Two divisions of the $170,000 Bluegrass for 3-year-old filly pacers.

Also on Saturday, Sept. 28, Hollywood Dayton Raceway will host four Grand Circuit stakes, each carrying a $250,000 purse:

- Dayton Pacing Derby for older pacers,

- Dayton Trotting Derby for older trotters,

- Dayton Oaks Derby for older female trotters, and

- Dayton Distaff Derby for older female pacers.

Recent Highlights:

In the most recent Grand Circuit action, Maryland took top honours at the Mohawk Million at Woodbine Mohawk Park, where driver Dexter Dunn continued his stellar season.

Grand Circuit Standings (as of Sept. 21, 2024):

- Drivers: 1. Dexter Dunn (1,036 points), 2. Yannick Gingras (644.5), 3. David Miller (489).

- Trainers: 1. Ron Burke (677), 2. Ake Svanstedt (530), 3. Nancy Takter (410).

- Owners: 1. Determination (205), 2. Burke Racing Stable (156), 3. Weaver Bruscemi (129.9).

Looking Ahead:

Next weekend at The Red Mile, the historic Kentucky Futurity, the final leg of Trotting’s Triple Crown for 3-year-olds, headlines the events. The schedule will also feature the Kentucky Filly Futurity, Tattersalls Pace, Glen Garnsey Memorial, International Stallion Stakes, and Allerage contests for open pacers and trotters.