US Trotting / The Grand Circuit
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The idea of a major racing circuit for Standardbreds originated in 1871 when William Edwards, Lewis J. Powers, and E.A. Buck met in Cleveland, Ohio. They were representatives from three racetracks in different states.
The Grand Circuit was launched in 1873, when four tracks offered $169,300 in purses.
Today on the 'Roarin' Grand,' there are weekly stops on this annual tour of tracks, showcasing some of the finest trotters and pacers competing in North America for purses now totaling many millions of dollars.
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GRAND CIRCUIT POINTS
DRIVERS
| Jason Bartlett | 1062 |
| Yannick Gingras | 549 |
| Matt Kakaley | 503 |
| Dexter Dunn | 351 |
| Todd McCarthy | 228 |
GRAND CIRCUIT POINTS
TRAINERS
| Per Engblom | 950 |
| Travis Alexander | 466 |
| Jared Bako | 362 |
| Peter Tritton | 292 |
| Ron Burke | 206 |
GRAND CIRCUIT POINTS
OWNERS
| Peaceful Acre Farm | 231 |
| Greg Luther Racing LLC | 193 |
| PJT Investments LLC | 192 |
| Michael Casalino, Jr. | 149 |
| Morrison Racing Stables | 144 |
GRAND CIRCUIT
EVENTS
The upcoming races on the 2026 Grand Circuit schedule are listed below. For more details about each race, visit Feature Races.
| Race Date | Track | Grade Name |
|---|---|---|
| 5/02/26 | M | G3 Dexter Cup (Div) |
| 5/02/26 | PRc | G3 Paul Revere (Div) |
| 5/02/26 | M | Lady Suffolk (Div) |
| 5/04/26 | OakGr | Oak Grove Trotting Derby (Elim) |
| 5/04/26 | OakGr | Oak Grove Trotting Oaks (Elim) |
| 5/08/26 | YR | G2 MGM Borgata (Final) |
| 5/08/26 | YR | MGM Borgata (Conso) |
| 5/08/26 | YR | G2 Ursula McIntyre (Final) |
| 5/08/26 | YR | Ursula McIntyre (Conso) |
| 5/16/26 | OakGr | Oak Grove Trotting Derby (Final) |
| 5/16/26 | OakGr | Oak Grove Trotting Derby (Consos) |
| 5/16/26 | OakGr | Oak Grove Trotting Oaks (Final) |
| 5/16/26 | OakGr | Oak Grove Trotting Oaks (Consos) |
| 5/16/26 | M | G3 AJ Cutler Memorial (Top $) |
| 5/16/26 | PRc | G3 Battle of Bunker Hill (Div) |
| 5/23/26 | M | Miss Versatility (L1) |
| 5/24/26 | Phl | G3 Betsy Ross (Inv) |
| 5/24/26 | Phl | G3 Joseph Auger Mem. (Inv) |
| 5/24/26 | Phl | G3 Maxie Lee Mem. (Inv) |
| 5/29/26 | Lon | G3 Camluck Classic (Inv) |
| 5/30/26 | Wbsb | G3 Somebeachsomewhere (Div) |
| 5/30/26 | Wbsb | Graduate (L1) |