Elims needed for $260,000 Juravinski Cup

The harness racing entries have been released for the three eliminations of the $260,000 Charles Juravinski Memorial Cup – formerly Confederation Cup – on Sunday, May 15 at Flamboro Downs.

The eliminations carry a purse of $25,000 each and are races two, five and seven on the card. The nine-horse final is set for Sunday, May 22.

The fields of aged pacers are listed below (final changes not yet made):

Race 2, elimination 1

1 – Century Heineken (Bettors Delight) – Doug McNair – R. Gregg McNair
2 – Twin B Heart Throb (Betterthancheddar) – Brett MacDonald – Todd Ratchford
3 – Rockyroad Hanover (Captaintreacherous) – Dexter Dunn – Tony Alagna
4 – Highlandbeachbest (Somebeachsomewhere) – Jordan Stratton – Jeff Gillis
5 – Armor Seelster (Bettors Delight) – Jody Jamieson – Gabriella Sasso
6 – Woodmere Stealdeal (Stealhead Hanover) – Jonathan Drury – Carmen Auciello

Race 5, elimination 2

1 – Desperate Man (Shadow Play) – Trevor Henry – Kathy Cecchin
2 – Virgo (Always A Virgin) – Doug McNair – R. Gregg McNair
3 – American Courage (American Ideal) – Matt Kakaley – Michael Spaccarelli
4 – Charlie May (Mcardle) – Dexter Dunn – Steve Carter
5 – Second Bruiser (Believeinbruiser) – James MacDonald – Michael Kwietniowski
6 – Whichwaytothebeach (Somebeachsomewhere) – Louis-Philippe Roy – Desiree Jones
7 – Linedrive Hanover (Betting Line) – James MacDonald – Anthony Beaton

Race 7, elimination 3

1 – Lous Pearlman (Sweet Lou) – Yannick Gingras – Ron Burke
2 – Powertrain (Shadow Play) – Sylvain Filion – Nick Gallucci
3 – Commanding Officer (Captaintreacherous) – Austin Sorrie – Benoit Baillargeon
4 – Control Heaven (Control The Moment) – Louis-Philippe Roy – Chantal Mitchell
5 – Hellabalou (Sweet Lou) – James MacDonald – Nifty Norman
6 – Bulldog Hanover (Shadow Play) – Jody Jamieson – John Darling
7 – Dean B Hanover (Betting Line) – Jordan Stratton – Jeff Gillis

The final field will consist of the top three from each elimination.

The Confederation Cup was renamed in 2022 to honour the late Charles Juravinski, the co-founder of Flamboro Downs.

For full Sunday entries, click here.

by Nicholas Barnsdale, for Harnesslink