Blue Chip Matchmaker Series

Lydeo in the winner's circle at Northfield Park

Grand Circuit Mares A Match For Dilloian Stable

Lydeo is a relative newcomer in trainer Doug Dilloian Jr.’s stable, but the six-year-old female pacer has made a favourable impression in a short period of time.

Lit De Rose winning at Yonkers Raceway

Grand Circuit Kicks Off Friday With Matchmaker Series

Harness racing's Grand Circuit begins for 2025 on Friday, March 28 at MGM Yonkers Raceway with four $50,000 USD divisions of the first round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for older pacing mares.

Lit De Rose winning at Yonkers Raceway

Nominations Spike For 2025 Borgata, Matchmaker

Changes made to the scheduling and conditions of the MGM Borgata and Blue Chip Matchmaker pacing series have resulted in sharp nomination gains for the 2025 editions, which get underway in late March ...

Hellabalou

Hellabalou Repeats, Lit De Rose Flourishes In Yonkers Finals

Hellabalou joined a select list of horses to win the MGM Borgata Pacing Series final in back-to-back seasons at Yonkers Raceway by taking Monday night's (April 22) $626,027 championship, while Canadia...

Coaches Corner

Canucks Provide A Tall Task For Coaches Corner

"For a horse that’s won most of his races on the front end, he loves to pass horses. We’ve raced him like that as he got up higher in the classes, and it seems to be fitting him pretty well."

Desperate Man

Canadian-Owned Pacers Headline Grand Circuit Series Finals

On Tuesday, April 16, the post position draws took place for next Monday's finals of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series and Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway.

Lit De Rose winning at Yonkers Raceway

Lit De Rose Leads Matchmaker Mares After Final Prelim

Quebec-owned Lit De Rose stamped herself as the one to beat in the 2024 Blue Chip Matchmaker Series as she earned her third win of the preliminary legs on Friday, April 12 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.

Karma Seelster

Large Group Remains Hopeful For Trip To Matchmaker Final

There is no shortage of intrigue heading to Friday’s (April 12) last preliminary round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for older female pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Three slots remain available f...

Mikala winning at Yonkers Raceway

Mikala Doubles Up In Matchmaker Series

Mikala, driven by George Brennan, marched to the front past the quarter and never looked back on the way to her second victory in the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, scoring as the favourite in the first...

Lit De Rose winning at Yonkers Raceway

Lit De Rose Doubles Up In Matchmaker Series

Quebec-owned pacing mare Lit De Rose and driver Pat Lachance won for the second time in three Blue Chip Matchmaker Series legs on Friday night, March 29, kicking home strongly as the 3-5 choice to cap...

Jive Dancing A winning at Yonkers Raceway

No Repeaters In Round Two Of Matchmaker Series

The Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for pacing mares continued on Friday, March 22 at MGM Yonkers Raceway with no repeat winners in the second leg.

Incaseyoudidntknow winning at Yonkers Raceway

McCarthy In Sync With Incaseyoudidntknow

Andy McCarthy enjoyed success with Incaseyoudidntknow in last year’s Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for older female pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway and the tandem began this season’s event on the right fo...

Lit De Rose winning at Yonkers Raceway

Lit De Rose Kicks Off Blue Chip Matchmaker Series

Lit De Rose and driver Scott Zeron converted on a pocket trip to victory in the first of three $54,054 divisions in the first leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday ni...