The Metro Pace is a Grade 1 harness race 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.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).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), Beau Jangles (2025)
Winners of the Metro Pace Year Winner Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse Track2025Beau JanglesBob McClureDr. Ian MooreGraham Grace Stables, Kiwi Stables, Bolton Stables1:49 1/5$1,000,000Moh2024FalloutTim TetrickTony AlagnaRobert Leblanc, Pryde Stables, Caviart Farms1:49 1/5$1,000,000Moh2023Captains QuartersJody JamiesonHerb HollandRich Stiles1:49 3/5$970,000Moh2022Stockade SeelsterJody JamiesonDr. Ian MoorePaul and Sally MacDonald1:50 1/5$900,000Moh2021Monte MikiScott ZeronMark EversVelocity Standardbreds1:52 2/5$824,000Moh2020ExploitDoug McNairTony AlagnaLeBlanc and Kribbs, Joe Sbrocco, In The GYM Partners, Joe Barbera1:50 4/5$720,000Moh2019Tall Dark StrangerYannick GingrasNancy JohanssonCrawford Farms Racing, Marvin Katz, Caviart Farms, Howard Taylor1:49 1/5$750,000Moh2018Stag PartyDavid MillerCasie ColemanJohn Fielding, Mac Nichol, McKinlay & Fielding, West Wins Stable.1:50 4/5$890,000Moh2017Lost In TimeScott ZeronJames MulinixJames Mulinix, Denny Miller, William Rufenacht1:50 1/5$816,000Moh2016Beyond DelightSylvain FilionTony O'Sullivan Jeffrey & Michael Snyder, Four Friends Racing Stable1:51 3/5$661,000Moh 2015Control The Moment Randy WaplesBrad Maxwell Brad Maxwell, Howard Taylor, Edwin Gold & Ben Mudry1:49 4/5 $685,000Moh 2014ArtspeakScott ZeronTony Alagna Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Joe Sbrocco, In The Gym Partners1:50 2/5 $667,000Moh2013Boomboom Ballykeel Sylvain FilionRichard Moreau Ballykeel Racing Inc. 1:50 4/5 $683,000Moh2012CaptaintreacherousTim TetrickTony Alagna Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Joe Sbrocco, White Birch Farm1:49 2/5 $1,000,000Moh2011Simply Business Ronald Pierce Jimmy TakterBrixton Medical Ab, Order BY Stable, et al.1:50 1/5 $1,000,000Moh2010Mystician Jody JamiesonJeff Gillis Jeff Gillis, Ken Henwood1:53 4/5 $1,000,000Moh 2009Sportswriter Mark J. MacDonaldCasie Coleman Steve Calhoun, West Wins Stable 1:49 2/5 $1,000,000Moh2008Major In Art Brian SearsJustin Lebo Major In Art Syndicate 1:51 2/5 $1,000,000Moh2007SomebeachsomewherePaul MacDonell Jean-Louis Arseanault Schooner Stables 1:49 3/5 $1,000,000Moh 2006Yankee Skyscaper Jody Jamieson Christopher Ryder Yankee Skyscaper Partners1:53 4/5 $1,000,000Moh 2005Jeremes Jet Paul MacDonell Tom Harmer Genesis Racing Stable1:50 4/5 $1,000,000Moh2004Rocknroll HanoverBrian Sears Brett PellingJeffrey S. Snyder, Lothlorien Equestrian Centre1:49 4/5 $1,211,800Wdb2003Camelot Hall George BrennanDarren McCall David Scharf, Steven Arnold, Jerry Silva, et al.1:51 4/5 $1,122,700Wdb2002Sir Luck Mike Saftic William Budd C. and I. Racing Satble1:51 3/5 $1,100,000Wdb2001Mach Three Michel Lachance Shawn Robinson Linda Magid 1:51 4/5 $1,123,400Wdb2000Pro Bono Best John Campbell Des Tackoor Levy Racing (John Levy), Mark Scholes, Des Tackoor 1:51 0/0 $661,800Wdb1999The Firepan John Campbell Nat Varty Peter Pan Stables, Inc. (Robert Glazer)1:51 2/5 $600,000Wdb1998Grinfromeartoear Luc OuelletteDuane Marfisi Perfect World Enterprises 1:52 3/5 $600,100Wdb1997Rustler Hanover Paul MacDonell William Wellwood Wellwood & AFJ Stables 1:52 3/5 $601,400Wdb1996Gothic Dream John Campbell Jack Darling Danniel W. Smith, Darling Stables (Jack Darling)1:51 3/5 $603,100Moh1995A Stud Named SueGeorge Brennan Liz Quesnel Liz Quesnel, R. & C. Beltrame 1:53 3/5 $505,100Wdb1994Rover Hanover Joe Hudon Joe Hudon Wayne Giles, Dr. Herbert Boggs, Joe Hudon 1:54 3/5 $531,600Wdb1993Historic Doug BrownStewart FirlotteRobert H. Grand Holdings 1:53 1/5 $534,200Moh1992Presidential BallJack Moiseyev William G. Robinson Antonio Chiaravalle 1:54 3/5 $719,000Wdb1991Shipps Saint Tim Twaddle John Burns Harold G. Shipp Stable 1:54 3/5 $716,000Moh1990ArtsplaceJohn Campbell Gene Riegle George Segal, Brian Monieson 1:53 4/5 $797,400Wdb1989Road Machine Trevor Ritchie Blair BurgessCantario Farms, D. Thompson 1:56 1/5 $581,000Wdb1988Totally Ruthless Bill O'DonnellSteve Elliott Totally Ruthless Stable 1:55 3/5 $491,000Wdb
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