# Metro Pace

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{{Infobox horseraces
| class         =Grade 1 
| horse race    = Metro Pace
| image         = 
| caption       = 
| location      = [Campbellville, Ontario](/source/Campbellville%2C_Ontario)
| inaugurated   = 1988
| race type     = [Harness race](/source/harness_racing) for [standardbred](/source/standardbred) [pacers](/source/Horse_gait)
| 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](/source/Mohawk_Racetrack)
| qualification = 2 year olds
| weight        = 
| purse         = $1,000,000 (2025)
| bonuses       = 
}}

The '''Metro Pace''' is a Grade 1 [harness race](/source/Harness_racing) for two-year-old [Standardbred](/source/Standardbred) [pacers](/source/Horse_gait). First run in 1988 at [Woodbine Racetrack](/source/Woodbine_Racetrack) in [Toronto, Ontario](/source/Toronto), in several of the ensuing years it was hosted by [Mohawk Raceway](/source/Mohawk_Raceway) in [Campbellville, Ontario](/source/Campbellville%2C_Ontario) where it has been run exclusively since 2005.<ref>[http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/category/news/metro-pace Standardbred Canada Metro Pace articles] Retrieved December 21, 2016</ref>

==Historical race events==
The 1990 Metro Pace winner, [Artsplace](/source/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).<ref>[http://www.harnesslink.com/News/METRO-PACE-NOTES-29180 Harnesslink.com September 15, 2005 article titled "Metro Pace Notes] Retrieved December 21, 2016</ref>

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](/source/Driving_(horse)):
* 4 – [John Campbell](/source/John_Campbell_(harness_racing)) (1990, 1996, 1999, 2000), Jody Jamieson (2006, 2010, 2022, 2023)

; Most wins by a [trainer](/source/Horse_trainer):
* 4 – [Tony Alagna](/source/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==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:30px" | Year<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:130px"| Winner<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:140px"| Driver<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:140px"| Trainer<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:420px"| Owner<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:45px"| Time <br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:45px"| Purse<br>
! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:45px"| Track<br>
|-
|2025
|Beau Jangles
|Bob McClure
|Dr. Ian Moore
|Graham Grace Stables, Kiwi Stables, Bolton Stables
|1:49 1/5
|$1,000,000
|Moh
|-
|2024
|Fallout
|[Tim Tetrick](/source/Tim_Tetrick)
|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
|[Scott Zeron](/source/Scott_Zeron)
|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
|[Sylvain Filion](/source/Sylvain_Filion)
|Tony O'Sullivan 
|[Jeffrey](/source/Jeffrey_S._Snyder) & Michael Snyder, Four Friends Racing Stable
|1:51 3/5
|$661,000
|Moh 
|-
|2015
|Control The Moment 
|[Randy Waples](/source/Randy_Waples)
|Brad Maxwell 
|Brad Maxwell, Howard Taylor, Edwin Gold & Ben Mudry
|1:49 4/5    
|$685,000
|Moh 
|-
|2014
|[Artspeak](/source/Artspeak_(horse))
|Scott Zeron
|[Tony Alagna](/source/Tony_Alagna) 
|[Brittany Farms](/source/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
|[Captaintreacherous](/source/Captaintreacherous)
|Tim Tetrick
|Tony Alagna 
|Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, Joe Sbrocco, White Birch Farm
|1:49 2/5 
|$1,000,000
|Moh
|-
|2011
|Simply Business 
|[Ronald Pierce](/source/Ronald_Pierce_(harness_racing)) 
|[Jimmy Takter](/source/Jimmy_Takter)
|Brixton Medical Ab, Order BY Stable, et al.
|1:50 1/5 
|$1,000,000
|Moh
|-
|2010
|Mystician 
|[Jody Jamieson](/source/Jody_Jamieson)
|Jeff Gillis 
|Jeff Gillis, Ken Henwood
|1:53 4/5 
|$1,000,000
|Moh 
|-
|2009
|Sportswriter 
|[Mark J. MacDonald](/source/Mark_J._MacDonald)
|[Casie Coleman](/source/Casie_Coleman) 
|Steve Calhoun, West Wins Stable 
|1:49 2/5 
|$1,000,000
|Moh
|-
|2008
|Major In Art 
|[Brian Sears](/source/Brian_Sears)
|Justin Lebo 
|Major In Art Syndicate 
|1:51 2/5 
|$1,000,000
|Moh
|-
|2007
|[Somebeachsomewhere](/source/Somebeachsomewhere)
|[Paul MacDonell](/source/Paul_MacDonell) 
|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
|[Rocknroll Hanover](/source/Rocknroll_Hanover)
|Brian Sears 
|[Brett Pelling](/source/Brett_Pelling)
|Jeffrey S. Snyder, Lothlorien Equestrian Centre
|1:49 4/5 
|$1,211,800
|Wdb
|-
|2003
|Camelot Hall 
|[George Brennan](/source/George_Brennan_(harness_racing))
|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
|[Mach Three](/source/Mach_Three) 
|[Michel Lachance](/source/Michel_Lachance_(harness_racing)) 
|Shawn Robinson 
|Linda Magid 
|1:51 4/5 
|$1,123,400
|Wdb
|-
|2000
|Pro Bono Best 
|[John Campbell](/source/John_Campbell_(harness_racing)) 
|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 
|[Luc Ouellette](/source/Luc_Ouellette)
|Duane Marfisi 
|Perfect World Enterprises 
|1:52 3/5 
|$600,100
|Wdb
|-
|1997
|Rustler Hanover 
|Paul MacDonell 
|[William Wellwood](/source/William_Wellwood_(harness_racing)) 
|Wellwood & AFJ Stables 
|1:52 3/5 
|$601,400
|Wdb
|-
|1996
|[Gothic Dream](/source/Gothic_Dream) 
|John Campbell 
|Jack Darling 
|Danniel W. Smith, Darling Stables (Jack Darling)
|1:51 3/5 
|$603,100
|Moh
|-
|1995
|[A Stud Named Sue](/source/A_Stud_Named_Sue)
|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 
|[Doug Brown](/source/Douglas_S._Brown)
|[Stewart Firlotte](/source/Stewart_Firlotte)
|Robert H. Grand Holdings 
|1:53 1/5 
|$534,200
|Moh
|-
|1992
|[Presidential Ball](/source/Presidential_Ball)
|[Jack Moiseyev](/source/Jack_Moiseyev) 
|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
|[Artsplace](/source/Artsplace)
|John Campbell 
|[Gene Riegle](/source/Gene_Riegle) 
|George Segal, Brian Monieson 
|1:53 4/5 
|$797,400
|Wdb
|-
|1989
|Road Machine 
|[Trevor Ritchie](/source/Trevor_Ritchie) 
|[Blair Burgess](/source/Blair_Burgess)
|Cantario Farms, D. Thompson 
|1:56 1/5 
|$581,000
|Wdb
|-
|1988
|Totally Ruthless 
|[Bill O'Donnell](/source/Bill_O'Donnell_(harness_race_driver))
|Steve Elliott 
|Totally Ruthless Stable 
|1:55 3/5 
|$491,000
|Wdb
|-
|}

==References==
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