82nd Running of the Aiken Trials

Thank you for joining us for the 82nd Running of the Aiken Trials!

We hope to see you again next year!

2025 RACE RESULTS

2025 - First Trial - The Coward Trophy

Two Year Olds
One-Quarter Mile From the Pole
Sponsored by Helen Naylor, and Jack Wetzel
Grooms Award Sponsored by tbSales

PLACE	HORSE	OWNER	TRAINER	RIDER	TIME
1	UNNAMED Connect x Zalia	Travis & Cody Durr	Travis Durr	Joe Sharp	23.40
2	HONEY DUTCH	Legion Racing / Awestrike Racing	Travis Durr	Rakeem Pauling
3	WHISKEY ALLEY	Aiken Racing Partners	Legacy Stable	Kat Azaten Hogan
4	LOVE ROCKS	R. Marie Farms & JWH Racing	Rebekah Hurt	Ismael Benitez
SCR	THE FRIDGE	Aiken Racing Partners	Legacy Stable	Heidi Gyselinck

2025 - Second Trial - The Willard Freeman Cup

The Jerry Napp "Yellow Cat" Memorial Polo Pony Race
One-Quarter Mile From the Pole
Sponsored by AB Beverage
Grooms Award Sponsored by Equine Divine

PLACE	HORSE	OWNER	RIDER	TIME
1	EVA	Ken Cresswell	Ken Cresswell	23.2
2	BROLEY	Kimberley von Stade	Kimberley von Stade
3	VALENTINO	Allie Henderson	Allie Henderson
OTHER ENTRIES
	BLUES	Ramon Acuna / Allie Henderson	Ramon Acuna
	LIL BIT	Marek Sutherland	Marek Sutherland
	AMAERETTA	Phillip Miles	Phillip Miles
	MOONSHINE	Phillip Miles	Andreas Delossanto
SCR	PEARL SNAP	Sydney Jordan	Sydney Jordan

2025 - Third Trial - The Gaver Trophy/ Dr. Rebekah Brady Memorial Trophy

Four and One Half Furlongs From the Gate
Sponsored by Southern Equine Service
Grooms Award Sponsored by Southern Equine Service

PLACE	HORSE	OWNER	TRAINER	RIDER	TIME
1	TIZ THE PRINCE	Youngs Racing Stable	William Allyn	Lizzie Quinn	56.2
2	PRINCESS WADADLI	Ginellen Racing	Legacy Stable	Kat Azaten Hogan
3	ANTIGUAN RUMRUNNER	Ginellen Racing	Legacy Stable	Heidi Gyselink

2025 - Ladies Side Saddle Race

Half Mile Standing Start
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Clark
Grooms Award Sponsored by Camp Leaping Horn

PLACE	HORSE	OWNER	TRAINER	RIDER
1	DIPLOMAT	Sunshine Grove Farm	Cathi Grove	Cathi Grove
2	DOUBLE THE WAGER	Erin Stormont	Erin Stormont	Erin Stormont
3	FINNIS CHROME MAGNUM	Erin Stormont	Erin Stormont	Katie Misenheimer
4	HRH WAFFLES	Sunshine Grove Farm	Cathi Grove	Theresa Hubbell
5	CRACKER	Jessica Rutland	Jessica Rutland	Jessica Rutland
6	BATTLE RIVER INK	Raise A Glass Ranch	Wendy Pruden	Wendy Pruden

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The Horses Are Ready to Run
Please Join Us at the Aiken Trials!

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

Gates open at 10am

Opening Ceremony begins at 11:30am

First race kicks off at Noon!

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETING

General admission tickets/parking passes are on sale for the Aiken Trials! Everyone age 6 and over must have a valid admission ticket, and every vehicle needs a parking pass.

TICKET PRICING

General Admission
Tickets

$25 in advance & at the gate

General Admission
Parking

$25 in advance & at the gate

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS

In Person:

Aiken Training Track Office, 538 Two Notch Road, mornings 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Odell Weeks Activity Center, 1700 Whiskey Road

Aiken Saddlery, 1044 East Pine Log Road

Aiken Visitor Center & Train Museum, 406 Park Avenue

Local Threads Aiken, 124 Laurens St NW

By Phone:

(803) 648-4631

TICKETS ARE CASH ONLY AT THE GATE.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS (ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE AND TRACK MERCHANDISE TENT) WILL INCUR A PROCESSING FEE.

ALL PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Thank you to our ticket outlets!

RACE DAY PACKAGES

Make the most out of your race day with these special packages.
Please contact the office for availability.

PATRON RAIL
$300
Includes
4 patron passes
1 vehicle pass

PREMIER
$300
Includes
4 general admission passes
1 vehicle pass

RAILSIDE
$175
Includes
4 general admission passes
1 vehicle pass

Row 2 spaces also available – call office for details!

NOTE: PURCHASES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE

UNCLAIMED RESERVED PARKING SPACES

Unclaimed reserved parking spaces will go on sale to the public at 9:30 am January 31, 2025! These may be purchased in person at the Aiken Training Track office or by phone at (803) 648-4631. These won’t last long, so claim yours quickly — as soon as they open to the public.

click to download
Parking Map for Attendees

TENT PERMITS

This is a rain-or-shine event. Be sure to purchase a Tent Permit for your tailgate space so you’re prepared whatever the weather. Permits may be purchased in the Track Office or online for $20.