Northfield: Charna Pace and Aldrich Trot to see purse increases to $100,000

MGM Northfield Park has announced that both the Myron Charna President's Pace and the new Tom Aldrich President's Trot will carry purses of $100,000 when they are contested on Saturday night, August 14. Both were originally slated as $75,000 races this year.

Named for a pair of Northfield's past Presidents, the Charna is a by-invitation-only event for 4-year-old-and-up Ohio-sired pacers, while the Aldrich will debut in 2021 as an invitational for 4-year-old-and-up Ohio-sired trotters. They will be part of a power-packed undercard for Northfield's premier race, the $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial for 3-year-old pacers, on August 14.

"We at MGM Northfield Park are excited to offer these lucrative events for top veteran Ohio-sired horses," said Dave Bianconi, Northfield's Director of Racing Operations. "They will be a great complement to our main event, the Carl Milstein Memorial, that night".

Connections of top horses that are interested in competing in the Milstein, Charna or Aldrich (all Invitationals) can contact Dave Bianconi at dbianconi@mgmnorthfieldpark.com or at 330-467-4101 ext. 52207.

-edited release (Northfield)