A reminder to horsemen that nominations are due by February 15 (postmarked) for Northfield Park’s three major stakes events:
The $200,000 (Guaranteed) Battle of Lake Erie (Open Pace), to be raced Saturday, June 3;
The $175,000 (est.) Cleveland Trotting Classic (Open Trot), to be raced Saturday, July 1; and
The $125,000 (est.) Courageous Lady (3-year-old filly pace), to be raced Saturday, October 14.
The Hambletonian Society will handle the nominations for all three of these events. More information is available at www.hambletonian.org
Also, note that Northfield’s premier event, the $300,000 (Guaranteed) Carl Milstein Memorial (3YO Open Pace), to be raced Saturday, August 12, will be an Invitational – no payments are needed. Owners and trainers of top three-year-old pacers who wish to race in the Carl Milstein Memorial are urged to contact Northfield’s Exec. V.P. of Racing & Simulcasting Dave Bianconi at dbianconi@northfieldpark.com as the 2017 season progresses.