Sangria Summer and driver Matt Kakaley took the lead on the first turn, fended off pressure from a parked-out Savage Cindy through three-quarters, and drew off from there to win Saturday’s (Oct. 10) $150,000 Grade 3 Courageous Lady Invitational, for 3-year-old female pacers, at Northfield Park.
District 6 opens USTA’s 2026-2027 district meeting cycle at Red Mile
The U.S. Trotting Association’s (USTA) 2026-2027 district meeting cycle officially got underway Saturday (Oct. 10) as District 6 directors and constituents gathered at The Red Mile to conduct district business and consider 13 rule change proposals submitted by USTA members and staff.
The Djuse Brothers’ Big Day
Within 50 minutes, 28-year-old driver Mats E. Djuse won Swedish harness racing’s two biggest races for 3-year-olds—first the Svenskt Trav-Oaks with Zeebreeze, a daughter of Gimpanzee trained by Daniel Wäjersten, and then the Svenskt Trav-Kriterium with Nanda Devi Cut, a son of Maharajah trained by his brother, Mattias Djuse.
Yo Beth D in Full Control for the ISS Aged Mare Trot Final
Taking care of business, Yo Beth D driven by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Ken Rucker sweeps all the legs and the $75,000 ISS Aged Mare Trot Final at Hoosier Park on Saturday (Oct. 10) for her third Indiana Sire Stakes title.
Five Ontario Sires Stakes records smashed on Super Final night at Mohawk
Five Ontario Sires Stakes records were smashed and memorable victories were tallied one after the other in the C$2.8 million Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final card on a beautiful, but chilly Saturday night (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Northfield Park hosts Ohio Fairs Championships
Northfield Park Racino hosted eight $50,000 divisions of the Ohio Fairs Championships as part of a 15-race card on Saturday (Oct. 10).
Alta Revelry N upsets in Dayton Open pace
Alta Revelry N rallied from last at the three-quarter pole, used a four-wide move around the final turn and recorded a 1:50.4 victory in the $30,000 Open Pace on Saturday (Oct. 10) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Ruthless Hanover sizzles in 1:48.3 at Pocono
More than three years on from writing “p, 1:46.3f” to his name, 9-year-old Ruthless Hanover is still posting fast miles against a high level of competition, as he did in Saturday afternoon’s (Oct. 10) $27,500 fast-class pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania when he won in 1:48.3.
A six pack for Long at Vernon
Driver Chris Long had a Saturday night to remember at Vernon Downs on Oct. 10 as he brought home six winners on the 15-race card.
Tenzing Bromac N wins Mountain Skipper Invitational at Fryeburg Fair
The historic stands at Maine’s Fryeburg Fair were packed to capacity on Saturday (Oct. 10) as fans turned out to cheer on the big horses when the field for the $15,000 renewal of the Mountain Skipper Invitational gathered at the iconic western Maine venue.