The Grand Circuit's weekly overview highlights its upcoming races at Plainridge Park and Meadowlands Racetrack.

Next Week: Battle of Bunker Hill, Plainridge Park, Plainville, Massachusetts, and Arthur J. Cutler Memorial, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Schedule of Events: Grand Circuit action begins this week on Thursday, May 16 at Plainridge Park with the $100,000 USD Battle of Bunker Hill for three-year-old trotting males.

Then on Saturday, May 18, The Meadowlands has the $145,150 USD Arthur J. Cutler Memorial for open trotters.

Complete entries for the races can be on the United States Trotting Association website.

Last Time: Sir Pinocchio took the lead from a group of breaking horses on the first turn and held off favourite Blackhawk Zette in the stretch to win the $184,795 Dexter Cup for three-year-old male trotters by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:56.2 at Freehold Raceway on Saturday, May 4. Stockholm Hanover finished third. Click here to read the complete recap.

For a list of 2024 race winners on the Grand Circuit, click here.

Grand Circuit Standings: In 2024, the Grand Circuit leaders in three categories (driver, trainer and owner) will once again be tracked on a points system (20-10-5 for the top three finishers in divisions/finals and 10-5-2 for the top three finishers in eliminations/legs). Winbak Farm is the sponsor for the 2024 Grand Circuit awards.

Here are the leaders (through the races on May 4, 2024):

Drivers: 1. Matt Kakaley – 137; 2. Yannick Gingras – 114.5; 3. Jason Bartlett – 101.5; 4. George Brennan – 59; 5. Jordan Stratton – 55.

Trainers: 1. Travis Alexander – 112; 2. Per Engblom – 55.5; 3. Ricky Bucci – 52; 4. Cory Stratton – 50; 5. Pat Lachance – 47.

Owners: 1. Guy Corbeil – 57; 2. Kathy Cecchin – 45; 3. Mark Ford – 42; 4t. Symmetry Stables – 30; 4t. Flatland Racing – 30.

Looking Ahead: Grand Circuit action will take place on May 26 at Harrah’s Philadelphia with the Maxie Lee Memorial, Besty Ross and Joseph Auger Memorial for older horses.

(Grand Circuit)