One of Northeast Ohio’s most popular late closer series, the Iron Maiden Series is set to kick off at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday, April 5.
The series, which starts off the spring season at the Home of the Flying Turns, is divided into four divisions by gait and sex. The conditions, which are the same for each division, are non-winners of one pari-mutuel race (Ohio-sired non-winners of two) or $15,000 USD lifetime through March 31, 2025.
There will be four $8,500 USD legs and a $20,000 USD guaranteed final for each division. The Iron Maiden Series does not require any pre-nomination or entry fees to compete, and horses can join the series in any leg they choose.
To qualify for the final, horses do not have to race in all four legs, including the opening leg.
Draws for the Iron Maiden begin on Tuesday, April 1 for the filly and mare pacers to be raced on Saturday, April 5; next is the draw for the colt and gelding pacers on Wednesday, April 2 to be raced on Sunday, April 6; that will be followed by the coltand gelding trotters on Thursday, April 3 to be raced on Tuesday, April 8; and will be rounded out by the filly and mare trotters that will be draw on Friday, April 4 to be raced on Wednesday, April 9.
For more information, contact Director of Racing Dave Bianconi at [email protected], by calling the race office at 330-467-4101 ext. 52300, or by clicking here to view the Iron Maiden flyer.
Post time at Northfield Park is 6 p.m.
(Northfield Park)