Sixteen nominated to Dan Patch FFA at Running Aces

Columbus, MN – The racing office at Running Aces has processed 16 nominations for the 2024 Dan Patch FFA Pace which is the signature harness racing event of the summer at the Minnesota oval.

The action in this year’s Dan Patch will get underway with $20,000 elimination races on Sunday (July 21) and will culminate with the $50,000 final on Sunday (July 28).

Last year’s edition saw He’zzz A Wise Sky (Jacob Cutting) capture the event by a head over Crooked Smile (Todd Warren) in a thrilling finish in 1:50.1 for owner Triple Zzz Stables and trainer John Filomeno.

Both of those pacers have nominated for this year’s edition.

Here are the complete list of 2024 nominees, in alphabetical order:

1. A Major Omen (Art Major)
2. American Dreamer (American Ideal)
3. Buzzsaw Russ (Rockin Image)
4. Caviart Camden (Huntsville)
5. Charlie May (McArdle)
6. Crooked Smile (Panther Hanover)
7. He’zzz A Wise Sky (Yankee Skyscraper)
8. Mac’s Marvel (Captaintreacherous)
9. Motley Ray (A Rocknroll Dance)
10. Muskateer Hanover (Sweet Lou)
11. No Lou Zing (Sweet Lou)
12. PD The Big Easy (Sweet Lou)
13. Speaking Volumes (Artspeak)
14. Topville Rocknluck (Luck Be Withyou)
15. Tuggin on My Heart (Rockin Amadeus)
16. Ynotthishos (Domitian Hanover)

The 2024 Running Aces Live Racing season is in full swing, with action 3 nights a week on a Tuesday-Thursday-Sunday basis through mid-September. The final week of racing in 2024 will feature a Tuesday-Friday-Saturday Schedule (September 17, 20 & 21).

by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces