Horsepeople who are competing at Rosecroft Raceway’s upcoming Fall Meeting are advised that a pre-meet qualifying session will take place Thursday (Sept. 10) beginning at 11 a.m. (EDT).
Promising rookies again in Pocono spotlight
Just as they were the day before, in the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes championships, 2-year-olds were the name of the game on Tuesday (Sept. 8) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with five $16,000 events for rookies the central attraction. Matt Kakaley drove three of trainer Lucas Wallin’s trotting babies to victory amidst a five-win afternoon.
Jett Propelled wins again at Harrington
Jett Propelled ($5.40, Jason Thompson) gave her owner/trainer, Robert Shahan, the best birthday present on Tuesday (Oct. 8): a 1:54 win in the $22,500 Mares Open Pace at Harrington Raceway.
Gretchen Athearn scores 1,000th training win
When Acushla Machree N won the featured $25,000 Open Handicap for pacing fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 8), she gave Gretchen Athearn the 1,000th training win of her career.
Showboat Shooting sharp in Northville score
Showboat Shooting, with driver/trainer Lauren Harmon in tow, left hard and never looked back en route to a 1:57.2 victory in Tuesday’s (Sept. 8) $9,000 conditioned pacing feature at Northville Downs at the Barry Expo.
Brandon Blvd best in Kentucky Championship Series
Meadowlands Pace champ Brandon Blvd held himself firmly atop the 3-year-old pacing colt and gelding division when shipping to town and scoring a 1:48 victory in the $80,000 final leg of the Kentucky Championship Series for the sophomore boys on Tuesday (Sept. 8) at the Red Mile.
Post positions set for MGM Yonkers International Trot, two invitationals
On Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 8), post positions were drawn for the $1 million Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot, the Grade 2 $200,000 Bob Miecuna Invitational Trot and the Grade 2 $200,000 Aria Invitational Pace, which will all take place on Saturday (Sept. 12) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Wilma Foster, 77, dies
Wilma Foster, 77, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, after a short illness.
Blazing Home N an easy winner in the Open Pace at Tioga
Blazing Home N, with trainer/driver Larry Stalbaum, captured the $14,500 Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Monday (Sept. 7).
Gino Mattucci, 60, dies
Gino Mattucci, 60, passed away at his home in Aiken, S.C., on Aug. 25, 2026.