Metro Pace
{{Infobox horseraces
| class =
| horse race = Metro Pace
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| location = Campbellville, Ontario
| inaugurated = 1988
| race type = Harness race for standardbred pacers
| website = [https://woodbine.com/mohawk/events/metro-pace/ Official Site]
| distance = 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs)
| surface = Dirt, {{frac|7|8}} mile oval
| track = Mohawk Racetrack
| qualification = 2 year olds
| weight =
| purse = $1,000,000 (2024)
| bonuses =
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The Metro Pace is one of the premier harness racing events in North America for two-year-old Standardbred pacers. First run in 1988 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, in several of the ensuing years it was hosted by Mohawk Raceway in Campbellville, Ontario where it has been run exclusively since 2005.[http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/category/news/metro-pace Standardbred Canada Metro Pace articles] Retrieved December 21, 2016
Historical race events
The 1990 Metro Pace winner, Artsplace, was the first horse to ever win and sire a Metro Pace winner, his sons doing it twice in 1998 (Grinfromeartoear) and again in 1999 (The Firepan).[http://www.harnesslink.com/News/METRO-PACE-NOTES-29180 Harnesslink.com September 15, 2005 article titled "Metro Pace Notes] Retrieved December 21, 2016
Son of 2007 Metro Pace winner Somebeachsomewhere, Captaintreacherous captured the 2012 edition.
In 2024, Tony Alagna and Tim Tetrick became the first trainer/driver duo to win the race twice. They won with Fallout, a son of Captaintreacherous, whom they won with in 2012.
Records
; Most wins by a driver:
- 4 – John Campbell (1990, 1996, 1999, 2000), Jody Jamieson (2006, 2010, 2022, 2023)
; Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – Tony Alagna (2012, 2014, 2020, 2024)
; Stakes record:
- 1:49 1/5 – Tall Dark Stranger (2019), Fallout (2024)
Winners of the Metro Pace
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| 2024
|Fallout |Tony Alagna |Robert Leblanc, Pryde Stables, Caviart Farms |1:49 1/5 |$1,000,000 |Moh |
| 2023
|Captains Quarters |Jody Jamieson |Herb Holland |Rich Stiles |1:49 3/5 |$970,000 |Moh |
| 2022
|Stockade Seelster |Jody Jamieson |Dr. Ian Moore |Paul and Sally MacDonald |1:50 1/5 |$900,000 |Moh |
| 2021
|Monte Miki |Mark Evers |Velocity Standardbreds |1:52 2/5 |$824,000 |Moh |
| 2020
|Exploit |Doug McNair |Tony Alagna |LeBlanc and Kribbs, Joe Sbrocco, In The GYM Partners, Joe Barbera |1:50 4/5 |$720,000 |Moh |
| 2019
|Tall Dark Stranger |Yannick Gingras |Nancy Johansson |Crawford Farms Racing, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms, Howard Taylor |1:49 1/5 |$750,000 |Moh |
| 2018
|Stag Party |David Miller |Casie Coleman |John Fielding, Mac Nichol, McKinlay & Fielding, West Wins Stable. |1:50 4/5 |$890,000 |Moh |
| 2017
|Lost In Time |Scott Zeron |James Mulinix |James Mulinix, Denny Miller, William Rufenacht |1:50 1/5 |$816,000 |Moh |
| 2016
|Beyond Delight |Tony O'Sullivan |Jeffrey & Michael Snyder, Four Friends Racing Stable |1:51 3/5 |$661,000 |Moh |
| 2015
|Control The Moment |Brad Maxwell |Brad Maxwell, Howard Taylor, Edwin Gold & Ben Mudry |1:49 4/5 |$685,000 |Moh |
| 2014
|Scott Zeron |Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Joe Sbrocco, In The Gym Partners |1:50 2/5 |$667,000 |Moh |
| 2013
|Boomboom Ballykeel |Sylvain Filion |Richard Moreau |Ballykeel Racing Inc. |1:50 4/5 |$683,000 |Moh |
| 2012
|Tim Tetrick |Tony Alagna |Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Joe Sbrocco, White Birch Farm |1:49 2/5 |$1,000,000 |Moh |
| 2011
|Simply Business |Brixton Medical Ab, Order BY Stable, et al. |1:50 1/5 |$1,000,000 |Moh |
| 2010
|Mystician |Jeff Gillis |Jeff Gillis, Ken Henwood |1:53 4/5 |$1,000,000 |Moh |
| 2009
|Sportswriter |Steve Calhoun, West Wins Stable |1:49 2/5 |$1,000,000 |Moh |
| 2008
|Major In Art |Justin Lebo |Major In Art Syndicate |1:51 2/5 |$1,000,000 |Moh |
| 2007
|Jean-Louis Arseanault |Schooner Stables |1:49 3/5 |$1,000,000 |Moh |
| 2006
|Yankee Skyscaper {{sic}} |Jody Jamieson |Christopher Ryder |Yankee Skyscaper Partners |1:53 4/5 |$1,000,000 |Moh |
| 2005
|Jeremes Jet |Paul MacDonell |Tom Harmer |Genesis Racing Stable |1:50 4/5 |$1,000,000 |Moh |
| 2004
|Brian Sears |Jeffrey S. Snyder, Lothlorien Equestrian Centre |1:49 4/5 |$1,211,800 |Wdb |
| 2003
|Camelot Hall |Darren McCall |David Scharf, Steven Arnold, Jerry Silva, et al. |1:51 4/5 |$1,122,700 |Wdb |
| 2002
|Sir Luck |Mike Saftic |William Budd |C. and I. Racing Satble |1:51 3/5 |$1,100,000 |Wdb |
| 2001
|Shawn Robinson |Linda Magid |1:51 4/5 |$1,123,400 |Wdb |
| 2000
|Pro Bono Best |Des Tackoor |Levy Racing (John Levy), Mark Scholes, Des Tackoor |1:51 0/0 |$661,800 |Wdb |
| 1999
|The Firepan |John Campbell |Nat Varty |Peter Pan Stables, Inc. (Robert Glazer) |1:51 2/5 |$600,000 |Wdb |
| 1998
|Grinfromeartoear |Duane Marfisi |Perfect World Enterprises |1:52 3/5 |$600,100 |Wdb |
| 1997
|Rustler Hanover |Paul MacDonell |Wellwood & AFJ Stables |1:52 3/5 |$601,400 |Wdb |
| 1996
|John Campbell |Jack Darling |Danniel W. Smith, Darling Stables (Jack Darling) |1:51 3/5 |$603,100 |Moh |
| 1995
|George Brennan |Liz Quesnel |Liz Quesnel, R. & C. Beltrame |1:53 3/5 |$505,100 |Wdb |
| 1994
|Rover Hanover |Joe Hudon |Joe Hudon |Wayne Giles, Dr. Herbert Boggs, Joe Hudon |1:54 3/5 |$531,600 |Wdb |
| 1993
|Historic |Robert H. Grand Holdings |1:53 1/5 |$534,200 |Moh |
| 1992
|William G. Robinson |Antonio Chiaravalle |1:54 3/5 |$719,000 |Wdb |
| 1991
|Shipps Saint |Tim Twaddle |John Burns |Harold G. Shipp Stable |1:54 3/5 |$716,000 |Moh |
| 1990
|John Campbell |George Segal, Brian Monieson |1:53 4/5 |$797,400 |Wdb |
| 1989
|Road Machine |Cantario Farms, D. Thompson |1:56 1/5 |$581,000 |Wdb |
| 1988
|Totally Ruthless |Steve Elliott |Totally Ruthless Stable |1:55 3/5 |$491,000 |Wdb |
References
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Category:1988 establishments in Ontario