TCS nominations announced

The Classic Series (TCS) will showcase the cream of the crop for each division of older trotters and pacers when it gets underway in just over a month. The first preliminary leg is set for Dover Downs on Monday, April 9.

The Pacing Classic pits 2006 Dan Patch Older Pacer of the Year Lis Mara and two-time defending Pacing Classic champ Boulder Creek against last season’s best 3 year olds, led by Total Truth, Shark Gesture and Artistic Fella.

The Trotting Classic returns last year’s final winner Vivid Photo and 2005 champ Mr. Muscleman to battle with 2006 Dan Patch Award winner Sand Vic.

The Classic Distaff will feature 2005 final winner and iron tough pacing mare Burning Point, the 2006 Older Pacing Mare of the Year, slugging it out with last year’s rival Glowing Report and 2006 Classic Distaff champ Marnie Hall. Joining the fray are last season’s top sophomore fillies, Darlin’s Delight and My Little Dragon.

The Classic Oaks shapes up to be the deepest and most competitive division of the Series. The trotting mares are led by Peaceful Way, who took the Dan Patch Award again last year, and Mystical Sunshine, 2006 Breeders Crown and Classic Oaks champ. Graduating from the sophomore class are the 2006 Hambletonian Oaks winner and division champ Passionate Glide, her nemesis from last season Queen Serene, Canadian queen Pure Ivory, and the speedy Hidden Viggorish.

The series moves to the Meadowlands for leg two on May 5, and then it’s off to Canada for the third leg on June 9 and the June 16 $250,000 finals for each division, raced at a mile and three eighths, both at Mohawk Racetrack.

The lists of nominees are available at www.theclassicseries.com (TCS)

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