The racing office at Running Aces has processed 16 nominations for the 2024 Dan Patch FFA Pace, which is the signature event of the summer at the Minnesota oval.
The action in this year’s Dan Patch will get underway with $20,000 USD elimination races on Sunday, July 21 and will culminate with the $50,000 USD final on Sunday, July 28.
Hezzz A Wise Sky (Jacob Cutting) captured last year's event by a head over Crooked Smile (Todd Warren) in a thrilling finish in 1:50.1 for owner Triple Zzz Stables and trainer John Filomeno. Both of those pacers have been nominated for this year’s edition.
Here is the complete list of 2024 nominees, in alphabetical order:
- A Major Omen
- American Dreamer
- Buzzsaw Russ
- Caviart Camden
- Charlie May
- Crooked Smile
- Hezzz A Wise Sky
- Mac’s Marvel
- Motley Ray
- Muskateer Hanover
- No Lou Zing
- PD The Big Easy
- Speaking Volumes
- Topville Rocknluck
- Tuggin on My Heart
- Ynotthishos
The 2024 Running Aces live racing season is in full swing, with action three nights a week on a Tuesday-Thursday-Sunday basis through mid-September. The final week of racing in 2024 will feature a Tuesday-Friday-Saturday schedule (September 17, 20 & 21).
(Running Aces)