Nominations are due starting on Wednesday, April 15 for the $150,000 USD (est.) Next Generation events, to be held at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday, July 4.
If less than 10 $8,000 USD entries are received by April 15, the nominations will stay open with a $10,000 USD nomination fee due May 15.
Each of the four two-year-old divisions is limited to nine entrants each with eight spots needing purchased in order for an event to fill. If less than 10 slots are purchased within any of the individual deadlines, all purchasers are guaranteed a spot and not subject to a lottery drawing. Once nine slots have been purchased by any of the given deadlines, the event will be closed.
Cheques should be made payable to Eldorado Scioto Downs and sent to:
Eldorado Scioto Downs
Attn: Race Office
P.O. Box 07823
Columbus, OH 43207
The pacing events have been held since 2020 and have been won by the likes of Charlie May, Sea Silk, Sling Shock and Swingtown. Trotting divisions were added in 2021, with horses like Jurassic Hattie, Setyoursightshigh, Spaaaanzano and Big Ranger taking top honours.
Complete conditions can be found on the United States Trotting Association website at ustrotting.com.
(Scioto Downs; photo of 2025 Next Generation champion Setyoursightshigh)