Harness racing's 2022 season of Grand Circuit stakes kicks off this Friday (March 18). The Grand Circuit's weekly overview highlights the upcoming races at Yonkers Raceway.
This Week: Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing series opening legs, Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York. This is the opening event of the 2022 Grand Circuit season.
Schedule of Events: The Grand Circuit at Yonkers features four $40,000 divisions on Friday (March 18) in the first round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for open pacing mares. The Monday (March 21) card at Yonkers will see five $50,000 divisions in the opening round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series for open pacers. Each series offers five preliminary rounds leading to the finales, both set for Monday (April 25).
Complete entries for the races can be found by clicking on this link.
Grand Circuit Standings: In 2022, 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 2022 Grand Circuit awards.
Looking Ahead: Grand Circuit action will continue with legs of the Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata over the next four weeks. The finals for both events will be held on April 25.
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