The publicity department for the Grand Circuit has sent out its final recap of the 2019 stakes season.
This Week: The 2019 Grand Circuit season has come to a close. The 2020 schedule will be released in January.
Last Time: After working to catch cover up the far side, Shake That House ($20.20) vaulted three-wide off the final turn to collar Captain Crunch in the $335,000 Hap Hansen Progress Pace final for three-year-old colts and geldings on Wednesday night (Nov. 27) at Dover Downs. To read a full recap, click here.
Grand Circuit Standings: In 2019, 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 Farms is the sponsor for the 2019 Grand Circuit awards.
Here are the final leaders.
Drivers: 1. Tim Tetrick – 1,416.5; 2. Yannick Gingras – 1,373; 3. Dexter Dunn – 1,054; 4. David Miller – 960; 5. Andrew McCarthy – 828.
Trainers: 1. Ron Burke – 1,322; 2. Tony Alagna – 892; 3. Nancy Johansson – 727; 4. Ake Svanstedt – 677; 5. Marcus Melander – 628.
Owners: 1. Courant Inc. – 289.5; 2. Brad Grant – 273; 3. Burke Racing Stable – 242.5; 4. Robert Key – 226; 5. Fashion Farms – 224.5.
Looking Ahead: The 2020 Grand Circuit schedule will be released in January.
(With files from the Grand Circuit)