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
| Dexter Dunn | 3006 |
| Yannick Gingras | 2395 |
| Jason Bartlett | 2180 |
| James MacDonald | 1468 |
| Scott Zeron | 1371 |
GRAND CIRCUIT POINTS
TRAINERS
| Ron Burke | 2254.50 |
| Marcus Melander | 2228 |
| Per Engblom | 1567 |
| Ake Svanstedt | 1170.50 |
| Noel Daley | 808 |
GRAND CIRCUIT POINTS
OWNERS
| Punisher 11 Stable LLC | 698 |
| Burke Racing Stable | 616 |
| Determination | 543 |
| Weaver Bruscemi | 475 |
| Courant Inc. | 474 |
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 | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/26 | Wbsb | Simcoe (3yo fillies) (Div) |
| 9/4/26 | M | Miss Versatility (L4) |
| 9/5/26 | Wbsb | Canadian Pacing Derby (Final) |
| 9/5/26 | Wbsb | Maple Leaf Trot (Final) |
| 9/5/26 | Wbsb | Milton (Final) |
| 9/5/26 | Wbsb | Simcoe (3CT) (Div) |
| 9/11/26 | Wbsb | Champlain (2yo trotters) (Div) |
| 9/11/26 | TgDn | Reynolds (2yos) (Div) |
| 9/12/26 | YR | MGM Yonkers Int'l Trot (Inv) |
| 9/12/26 | ScD | Jim Ewart Mem. (Top $) |
| 9/12/26 | ScD | Charlie Hill (Top $) |
| 9/12/26 | Wbsb | Champlain (2yo pacers) (Div) |
| 9/12/26 | Wbsb | Simcoe (3CP) (Div) |
| 9/12/26 | Phl | The Colonial (Div) |
| 9/12/26 | Phl | The Colonial Oaks (Div) |
| 9/18/26 | HoP | Peter Haughton Mem. (Top $) |
| 9/18/26 | HoP | Jim Doherty Mem. (Top $) |
| 9/18/26 | Wbsb | She's A Great Lady (Elim) |
| 9/18/26 | Wbsb | ElegantImage (Elim) |
| 9/19/26 | Wbsb | Metro Pace (Elim) |
| 9/19/26 | Wbsb | Canadian Trotting Classic (Elim) |
| 9/23/26 | Dela | Jugette |
| 9/23/26 | Dela | Standardbred (Div) |
| 9/24/26 | Dela | Little Brown Jug |
| 9/24/26 | Dela | Old Oaken Bucket (Div) |
| 9/24/26 | Dela | Miss Versatility (Final) |
| 9/24/26 | Dela | Buckette (Div) |
| 9/25/26 | HoP | Kentuckiana Stallion (Top $) |
| 9/25/26 | HoP | Kentuckiana Stallion (Top $) |
| 9/25/26 | HoP | Caesars Trot Classic (Top $) |
| 9/25/26 | HoP | Hoosier Park Pacing Derby (Top $) |
| 9/25/26 | HoP | Jennas Beach Boy (Top $) |
| 9/25/26 | HoP | The Elevation (Top $) |
| 9/25/26 | HoP | The Madison County (Top $) |
| 9/26/26 | Wbsb | Metro Pace (Final) |
| 9/26/26 | Wbsb | Mohawk Million |
| 9/26/26 | Wbsb | Canadian Trotting Classic (Final) |
| 9/26/26 | Wbsb | She's A Great Lady (Final) |
| 9/26/26 | Wbsb | ElegantImage (Final) |
| 9/26/26 | PcD | Simpson (Div) |
