Spotlight On The Grand Circuit

Published: June 25, 2020 02:40 pm EDT

The publicity department for the Grand Circuit has sent out its weekly recap and preview of racing on the Grand Circuit.

This Week: Graduate Series, the Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, N.J. and Arden Downs, the Meadows, Washington, Pa.

Schedule of Events: This week’s Grand Circuit schedule will again feature Graduate Series racing on Saturday (June 27) at the Meadowlands with two $50,000 divisions in the second leg for four-year-old open trotters. First-leg winners Gimpanzee and Grand Swan are scheduled to square off in the second division on Saturday.

Grand Circuit action will also be held Saturday at the Meadows, as a pair of $26,764 divisions are on tap in the Arden Downs for three-year-old trotting fillies.

Last Time: The Roll With Joe Open Pace, sponsored by Blue Chip Farms, was full of anticipation, as Bettors Wish kicked off his four-year-old season following his dominant sophomore year. Bettors Wish was upset by Backstreet Shadow (driven by Tim Tetrick) at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 21). For a recap of the race, 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. Tim Tetrick – 32; 2. Brian Sears – 30; 3. Dexter Dunn – 22; 4. Yannick Gingras – 15; 5. Mark MacDonald – 10.

Trainers: 1. Ron Burke – 35; 2. Marcus Melander – 22; 3t. Brian Brown – 10; 3t. Tahnee Camilleri – 10; 3t. John McDermott – 10.

Owners: 1. Black Horse Racing – 10; 2. Oldford Racing – 7.5; 3t. Burke Racing Stable – 6.3; 3t. J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby – 6.3; 3t. Weaver Bruscemi – 6.3.

Looking Ahead: Next weekend, Grand Circuit action will once again be taking place at the Meadowlands. On the schedule will be the Cutler Memorial for older trotters and the second leg of the Graduate Series for four-year-old pacers.

(With files from the Grand Circuit)

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