The publicity department for the Grand Circuit has sent out its weekly recap and preview of racing on the Grand Circuit.
This Week: Matron Stakes, Dover Downs, Dover, Del.; Carl Erskine, Monument Circle, Crossroads of America and USS Indianapolis, Hoosier Park, Anderson, Ind.; and Kindergarten Series finals, the Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, N.J.
Schedule of Events: The Grand Circuit heads to Dover Downs this Thursday (Nov. 5) for four Matron Stakes for two-year-olds of both sexes and gaits. The two-year-old colt pace carries a purse of $193,000, the two-year-old trotting fillies will race for $189,800, the purse for the two-year-old filly pace is $170,700 and the two-year-old trotting colts and geldings will race for $167,200.
On Friday night (Nov. 6), Harrah’s Hoosier Park will host the $140,000 Carl Erskine for three-year-old colt trotters, the $160,000 Monument Circle for three-year-old colt pacers, the $100,000 Crossroads of America for three-year-old filly trotters and the $100,000 USS Indianapolis for three-year-old filly pacers.
The Meadowlands on Saturday (Nov. 7) will offer four Kindergarten Series finals for two-year-olds of both sexes and gaits. The two-year-old filly trot carries a purse of $252,340, the two-year-old colt trotters will race for $207,570, the purse for the two-year-old colt pace is $204,050 and the two-year-old filly pacers will race for $151,030.
Complete entries for the races are available at this link.
Last Time: The 2020 Breeders Crown championships took place this past weekend at Harrah's Hoosier Park. For the recaps and replays of the Friday finals, click here. For the recaps and replays of the Saturday finals, click here.
Grand Circuit Standings: In 2020, 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 2020 Grand Circuit awards.
Here are the leaders following this past weekend:
Drivers: 1. Yannick Gingras – 1,131; 2. Dexter Dunn – 932; 3. Tim Tetrick – 705.5; 4. David Miller – 705; 5. Andrew McCarthy – 566.
Trainers: 1. Ron Burke – 1,103; 2. Nancy Takter – 1,090.5; 3. Tony Alagna – 662; 4. Ake Svanstedt – 654; 5. Marcus Melander – 492.
Owners: 1. Burke Racing Stable – 242.5; 2. Determination – 220; 3. Caviart Farms – 217.2; 4. Brad Grant – 204; 5. S R F Stable – 202.3.
Looking Ahead: Grand Circuit action will take place next week at Dover Downs. The Delaware track will feature the Matron Stakes for three-year-olds of both sexes and gaits.
(With files from the Grand Circuit)