Running Aces Casino, Hotel and Racetrack has posted stall applications and meet details for the 2025 season of live harness racing.
The 18th season at the Minnesota oval and will kick off on Sunday, May 18 and run through Saturday, Sept. 20.
The stall application forms are now available for download on the Running Aces website at runaces.com, along with the 2025 Horsemen Brochure, Late Closer nomination forms, racing schedule and other important information and documents which are available for all prospective racing participants.
The 2025 meet will consist of 55 nights of action on a three-night per week schedule, which will be made up of Tuesday nights starting at 7 p.m. (CT) and Thursdays and Sundays starting at 6 p.m. (CT).
Total purses for 2025 are projected to top $5.7 million USD, which represents an overall nightly average of just over $103,000 USD.
Running Aces will once again offer two early season series events (late-closers). The Banker Volo Trotting Series and the Burning Blaze Pacing Series will be featured in May and June.
The track's three signature Free-For-All series events will also return for 2025 and include the Ron Banks Memorial for top pacing mares in June, followed by the Dan Patch FFA for top male pacers in July and the Steve Wiseman Memorial for top trotters, which will highlight the action in August.
As per tradition, the Running Aces season will build up to the Minnesota Night of Champions program on closing night in September, when there will be special Friday and Saturday night (Sept. 19 & 20) cards to highlight the best trotters and pacers in the Minnesota-sired program.
Prospective trainers should complete and return stall applications to Racing Director Steve Carpenito. They may be mailed via U.S. mail, to the address provided on the application and must be postmarked on or before March 17, or they may be completed, scanned and emailed to [email protected], which is the preferred method of submission.
Applications must be submitted for all trainers that wish to compete at Running Aces in 2025, whether you are applying for stalls at the track or you plan to ship-in to race. Information on all horses that you intend to race at Running Aces must be provided.
There are limited opportunities for R.V. Camper rentals as well as R.V. Camper hookups. Both are available on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to approval.
All inquiries and questions related to the upcoming 2025 racing season at Running Aces should be directed to Steve Carpenito at 651-925-4532.
Important dates to note for the 2025 Running Aces season are listed below.
- Stall Applications Due: Monday, March 17
- Stall Allocations Target Date: Tuesday, April 8
- Barn Assignments Posted: Friday, April 18
- Backside Opens: Sunday, May 4
- Pre-Season Qualifiers: Thursday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 13 at 12 noon
- Opening Night: Sunday, May 18
(Running Aces)