The Slots Cup Series will return in the summer of 2009 with a guaranteed $100,000 finale.

Five Ontario tracks and their Ontario Lottery & Gaming (OLG) counterparts will present the second running of the series for Ontario-sired pacers. The venture also includes an exciting promotional component in cooperation with the OLG Slots.

The Slots Cup Series spans June 26 through August 30 and includes four legs to be raced at Western Fair Raceway, Hanover Raceway, Clinton Raceway, and Grand River Raceway. The top money-earners from the qualifying legs will advance to the $100,000 Final at Hiawatha Horse Park on September 12.

The Slots Cup Series is for Ontario-sired pacers, ages four and under, who are non-winners of $75,000 lifetime as of midnight February 15/09. Nomination fees are $400 and must be postmarked no later than March 15/09. Qualifying legs are raced for $12,000/division.

Each qualifying leg of the Slots Cup Series will be supported by a promotional campaign coordinated by participating tracks and the OLG Slots. The Slots Cup Of Cash contest will include four weeks of contesting to determine the Grand Prize winners at each site.

The Grand Prize winners will receive a Grand Finale Slots Cup Prize Package, which includes limo transportation and overnight accommodations for four to the Slots Cup Series Final at Hiawatha Horse Park. Finalists from each participating track will vie for a $4,000 Grand Prize as they are matched with a horse in the Slots Cup Series Final.

Last year’s $88,600 Slots Cup Final was won by 14-1 longshot Astreos Flash for trainer/driver Larry Small and owner John Christensen of Scarborough, ON.

Complete race information is available on the Slots Cup Series entry form, available online by clicking here.

(Grand River Raceway)