The featured event on the Memorial Day Weekend racing program at Running Aces on Sunday, May 26 was the $21,233 Open Handicap Trot, which drew a field of eight contenders.
Racing fans were treated to a spectacular display of trotting talent on Sunday, July 9 at Running Aces when Winnerup powered home to capture the $18,500 Open Handicap by 1-1/4 lengths over Bringoverthemoney while stopping the teletimer in 1:53.4 to equal the fastest clocking ever for square-gaiters in Minnesota.