Legends Day is one of Clinton Raceway’s signature events, a biennial celebration first held on August 26, 2001, that brings together some of harness racing’s most accomplished drivers, trainers, and horses for an afternoon of racing in support of the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation. Over the years the card has drawn Hall of Fame reinsmen — including John Campbell, who has won the feature multiple times, and Doug Brown, who once swept the featured trots in a single afternoon — alongside a strong supporting cast of veteran horsemen from across the Ontario circuit.

The centerpiece of the day is the Legends Day Invitational Trot, historically raced for purses in the $15,000–$20,000 range, and this year’s edition (Race 7) carries a $20,000 purse — the richest race on today’s card. The field is loaded with proven, battle-tested trotters carrying six-figure lifetime earnings, including Myretirementdream ($434,522 life), Tymal Riggs ($355,815 life), My Buddy Sam ($155,161 life), and Mercutio ($276,752 life), making it a true “legends” gathering of horses who have already proven themselves at the top of their class. Beyond the featured trot, Legends Day typically includes on-track festivities such as the Pineridge Chicken Dinner and other fan activities, turning the day into as much a community celebration as a top-level racing card.

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Clinton Raceway – July 26, 2026 — Full Card Analysis

All picks below are my own independent assessment based on recent speed figures, class consistency, post position, driver/trainer stats, and current form.

RACE 1 – Pace, N/W $2500 (One Mile)

Top 3:

1. Twin B Easybet (Post 3, 5/2) – Fastest recent speed figure in the field (51) and comes off a wire-to-wire win last start.
2. Final Rinse (Post 5, 7/1) – Owns the single highest speed figure in the field (55) and has hit the board in back-to-back starts.
3. Wendigo (Post 6, 9/2) – Lightly raced but flashed real closing speed to finish 3rd last time out, and figures to keep improving.

Longshot Value Play: No Hard Feelings (Post 8, 9/1) – Has been racing competitively into the stretch each start and could sneak into the minor money at a big price.

RACE 2 – Pace, N/W $1500

Top 3:

1. Tuukka Rasp (Post 6, 7/1) – Carries the fastest recent speed figure in the field (70) and has finished 2nd in two of his last three starts.
2. Hes Sporty (Post 5, 5/1) – Won last time out gate-to-wire and has been sharp with Giesbrecht in the bike.
3. Mels Legacy (Post 3, 7/2) – In the money in 4 of his last 5 starts with Jody Jamieson (42.86% win rate, tops in the colony) driving.

Longshot Value Play: Well Said Celeb (Post 4, 8/1) – Comes out of much tougher Woodbine/claiming company and drops into a spot where his class edge could show.

RACE 3 – Trot, N/W $1500 / Claim $9500

Top 3:

1. Esquire (Post 1, 8/5) – Rock-solid recent form (2nd-2nd-1st-3rd) with a red-hot barn (Forgie, 35% win rate).
2. Ring the Alarm (Post 4, 4/1) – Three wins in her last five starts and a trainer (Morrissey) posting a 90.91% in-the-money rate.
3. Jooner (Post 2, 3/1) – Fastest last-race speed figure in the field (73) off a determined closing effort.

Longshot Value Play: Muscle Up the Gold (Post 5, 12/1) – Working her way forward through traffic in recent starts and gets a fair post to build on that trend.

RACE 4 – Pace, Claim $8000

Top 3:

1. Teen Tattler (Post 5, 6/1) – In the money in 5 of his last 6 starts, including four runner-up efforts — the most consistent horse in the field.
2. Artsalive (Post 8, 4/1) – Powered home a front-stepping win last time and drops back into suitable company.
3. Zippennrippen (Post 2, 5/2) – Three consecutive seconds showing rapidly improving closing speed.

Longshot Value Play: Ruredyforagoodtime (Post 7, 8/1) – Has finished 2nd or 3rd in four of his last five starts, a live price for a horse this consistent.

RACE 5 – Pace, Claim $10,000–$15,000

Top 3:

1. Playatyourownrisk (Post 5, 2/1) – Just won impressively wire-to-wire and has been trending upward all season.
2. Beachwash (Post 6, 5/2) – On the board in 6 of her last 7 starts, including a runner-up finish last time.
3. Little Moments (Post 8, 6/1) – Remarkably consistent, hitting the board in nearly every recent start against similar company.

Longshot Value Play: Rj Jean (Post 4, 9/1) – Coming off a layoff (weighted down for top-3 consideration) but drops sharply in class with solid lifetime board numbers, making her a live price play.

RACE 6 – Pace, Claim $9500

Top 3:

1. No Plan Intended (Post 4, 3/1) – Riding three consecutive wire-to-wire wins with a top trainer (Gallant, 40% win rate).
2. Bluebird Recon (Post 2, 8/5) – Won last start gate-to-wire and gets the meet’s winningest trainer/driver tandem (Loyer, 33% win rate).
3. Jewels Diamondeyes (Post 6, 7/1) – Three wins in her last six starts shows she can win from multiple trip scenarios.

Longshot Value Play: Azucar Jack (Post 8, 8/1) – On the board in 5 of his last 7 starts, including a recent win, and offers a solid price against this group.

RACE 7 – Trot, Legends Day Invitational ($20,000)

Top 3:

1. Supersonic Hanover (Post 2, 8/5) – Five runner-up finishes in his last six starts shows he’s knocking on the door in top invitational company.
2. My Buddy Sam (Post 5, 2/1) – Consistently in the money with strong closing energy every time out.
3. Like Chaos (Post 6, 10/1) – Two wins in his last four starts and has been fighting to the wire in every recent race.

Longshot Value Play: P C Peterbilt (Post 4, 7/1) – In the money in 5 of his last 7 starts and gets a clean trip after a troubled last-out effort.

RACE 8 – Pace, N/W $10,000 / Claim

Top 3:

1. Pink Skies Tonite (Post 1, 8/5) – Two wins and two seconds in her last four starts is the strongest current form in the field.
2. Tall N Cruising (Post 2, 2/1) – Won last start with a strong closing kick and has been competitive every trip.
3. Rose Run Bingo (Post 8, 9/2) – Consistently flashing the board with a recent win and strong closing fractions.

Longshot Value Play: Acefortyfour Hawk (Post 5, 12/1) – Back-to-back seconds recently and drops into a class-appropriate spot for a price play.

RACE 9 – Pace, F&M Claim $8000

Top 3:

1. Little T (Post 1, 5/2) – Three wins in her last six starts, including her last race, is the sharpest current form in this field.
2. Missy Rocks (Post 7, 8/5) – Two wins in her last four starts with the meet’s top-percentage trainer (Forgie, 35% win rate).
3. Watch Her Fly (Post 4, 4/1) – Romped home by open lengths last start gate-to-wire.

Longshot Value Play: Blackcreek Rosebud (Post 8, 10/1) – Working steadily forward through the stretch with a recent win in similar conditions, a fair price for her consistency.

RACE 10 – Pace, N/W $3500 / Claim $15,000

Top 3:

1. Speakdollarsncents (Post 3, 8/5) – Three consecutive wins is the most dominant current form on the entire card.
2. Dapper Fella (Post 6, 6/1) – Three wins in his last six starts with strong late energy every trip.
3. Lady Speaker (Post 8, 9/1) – Two wins in her last four starts and has been steadily competitive all year.

Longshot Value Play: Rose Run Vortex (Post 5, 8/1) – In the money in nearly every recent start, a consistency edge this field otherwise lacks.