2019 Dan Patch FFA nominees announced

Columbus, MN -Running Aces is proud to announce the list of horses that have been nominated to the 2019 Dan Patch Free-For-All Pace on Sunday, July 21, the headline harness racing event during our annual Dan Patch weekend.

A total of 19 pacers have been nominated, comprised of 17 geldings, 1 stallion, and 1 mare. The 2019 nominees range in age from 4 to 10 years old. As a group, the nineteen nominees have earned over $3.4 million dollars and have won over 400 races collectively.

The headliners among this year's entries include 2018 Dan Patch FFA winner Nine Ways (5, $221,906, 1:50f) as well as 2017 winner and 2018 runner-up Firedrake (6, $168,024, 1:51.2f) and 2019 Camluck Classic runner-up Rockin Speed (4, $210,928, 1:49.1s) as well as Illinois sensation Fox Valley Gemini (4, $333,666, 1:50.2s).

Leading the group in terms of career numbers is the classy veteran Holdingallthecards (10, $562,530, 1:50m).

The lone stallion in the group is Major Legacy (6, $93,725, 1:52s) and the lone mare in this year's list of nominees is Juslikeaqueen (5, $266,080, 1:51f)

Below is the complete list of 2019 nominees:

Annihilator

Better Watch Out

Bettor's Promise

Dash Of Danger

Firedrake

Fox Valley Gemini

Here Comes Teddy

Holdingallthecards

Ideal Ace

Juslikeaqueen

King Of The Crop

Major Legacy

Nine Ways

Rockin Speed

SF Donttellonme

Top Notch

To The Limit

Urgointohearmeroar

When You Dance

The elimination races will be held on Sunday, July 14 for $15,000 each. The top five finishers from each elimination will advance to the $50,000 Final on Sunday, July 21.

By Darin Gagne

for Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack