Columbus, MN – The Sunday evening (August 17) Harness Racing Program in Running Aces will contain the $ 30,000 Steve Wiseman Memorial Trot with a talented field of seven contenders.
This event is now the selection framework every year in August and honors the memory of one of the most popular and successful drivers who ever compete with Running Aces, Steve Wiseman. He was popular with both fans and fellow riders and is remembered because of his cheerful personality and his enormous talent. Wiseman captured several driving and training titles in the Minnesota Oval and participated here for more than ten years.
Wiseman died at the beginning of 2021 after a fight with colon cancer. He was only 53 years old. The annual race also works together with the Colon Cancer Coalition as an advantage evening for the charity in the name and memory of Wiseman. The Colon Cancer Coalition is devoted to not only finding advanced treatments, but also focuses on spreading the word for early detection that can greatly increase the chances of surviving colon cancer.
Steve’s wife Kathie Pleested-Wiseman continues with the tradition of Harness Racing Excellence and conducts a campaign with a successful stable of about 12 horses, including 2024 Wiseman Protion Champion All Champy, a very stylish 11-year-old son of explosive issue who recently posted his 50th career overlay. Moeney and Steve were extremely close and Svendsen often shared that they were as close as brothers.
All Champy is back to defend his Wiseman title and will compete against DP Freedoms Chrome, a 4-year-old Minnesota-Sired son of for you almost free. He is the reigning Minnesota Harness Horse of the Year and has won 15 of 16 Starts when running Azen during his career. He also recently became the fastest Minnesota-Sired Trotter of all time with a score of 1: 51.2 in the Open in Hoosier Park. This will only be the second local start of the year for DP Freedoms Chrome.
Another important competition in the Wiseman Field this year is Escaper, a 4-year-old son of Muscle Hill who is one of the top horses at the Aces-Meeting this season and the Wiseman preview event last week in 1: 56.2 won all Champy.
Here is a look at the Wiseman Trot Field 2025 (Race 7):
- DP Freedoms Chrome (J.Gould) 4-5
- Escaper (W.Mann) 4-1
- 3 Bringoverhemoney (D.Magee) 10-1
- Talismano (S.Cisco) 2-1
- Dylan the Great (S.Smithpeters) 12-1
- All Champy (L.Svendsen) 7-2
- Brave by Design (B.Jenson) 15-1
There is a Wiseman DRAF -theme hat giveaway campaign for the first 500 fans who buy a live racing program, as well as a ‘surviving’ handicap competition and ‘Pepsi Family Night’ Specials and children’s activities.
The first message on Sunday is 6 pm (CDT).
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