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September 22, 2023 by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations ManagerJeff Thomson’s 2-year-old grandson Griffin is too young to understand racing but old enough to know his name. So, when Griffin was shown a replay of 2-year-old male trotter Griff winning a race earlier this season, he was enthralled. The next cool moment for Griffin, Griff, and the horse’s connections arrives Saturday. Griff, bred by Thomson and his wife, Lori, will compete in the Mohawk Million for 2-year-old trotters at Woodbine Mohawk Park after receiving a spot in the buy-in race courtesy of Anders Strom’s Courant Inc.
September 22, 2023 by Emily Gaskin, for Harrah's Hoosier ParkHarrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to host an exciting night of Grand Circuit harness racing with over $1.4 million in purses, highlighted by the sixth edition of the $210,000 Caesars Trotting Classic, on Friday (Sept. 22). In total, eight Grand Circuit stakes will be contested on the card, including the $175,000 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby, for open pacers; the $260,000 Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes for 2-year-old filly trotters and pacers; and more.
September 21, 2023 by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations ManagerIt’s My Show stole the show at the 78th Little Brown Jug. Sitting sixth with a quarter-mile to go, It’s My Show and driver Scott Zeron worked a third-over journey into a trip to the winner’s circle by rallying past Seven Colors in the stretch to win Thursday’s $850,000 Jug final for 3-year-old pacers in 1:49 before a crowd of more than 40,000 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in central Ohio.
September 21, 2023 by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations ManagerM-M’s Dream raced first-over for more than half the mile, then overcame leader Raised By Lindy coming off the last turn to win Thursday’s $90,000 Miss Versatility final for older female trotters in 1:52.4 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in central Ohio. Adare Castle finished second and Warrawee Xenia was third.
September 21, 2023 by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations ManagerMoment Is Here, Ken Hanover, and Cannibal captured the $50,000 eliminations for Thursday’s Little Brown Jug to lead a field of nine to the $850,000 final later today at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in central Ohio. Ken Hanover paced the fastest mile in Jug history in the second elimination, getting past favorite Seven Colors by a half-length in 1:48.4.
September 21, 2023 by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations ManagerHerodotus and driver David Miller went to the front on the first turn and controlled the race from there to score a 1:53.1 win in Thursday’s $100,000 Old Oaken Bucket for 3-year-old male trotters at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in central Ohio. The time was a track record for sophomore gelding trotters.
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