The field for the C$1 million Metro Pace (G1) is set following Saturday (Sept. 19) night’s eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Congressional game as ever to win Pocono feature
The Always B Miki gelding Congressional may not win very many “style” points for his gait, but he can go with anybody in a battle of stretch courage, just as he did Saturday (Sept. 19) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, when he won the $21,000 featured pace in 1:49.4.
Meyersdale (PA) Sunday card cancelled
Racing at the Somerset County Fair 2-Day Sire Stakes event for Sunday (Sept. 20), which was to feature 3-year-olds, has been cancelled due to steady overnight rain in the locale of this southwest Pennsylvania borough.
Slipped Onmybeans grabs top headline on Night of Champions at Running Aces
Running Aces closed out their 2026 live racing season with the Minnesota Night of Champions program on Saturday night (Sept. 19) with twelve divisional championships going for $65,000 each.
Page, Morgan Jr take Scioto Downs Leading Driver / Trainer
For the 32nd straight year, Virgil Morgan, Jr. topped the trainer leaderboard at Eldorado Scioto Downs with 141 wins during the 91-day meet that concluded on Saturday (Sept. 19).
Excelsior Finals headline Tioga finale
The New York Sire Stakes Excelsior Finals took center stage on closing night at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Sept. 19), and the evening ended with fireworks. All eight finals each raced for a purse of $100,000.
Flagman heads Plano grand slam at Hoosier
The Rick Plano barn was firing on all cylinders on Saturday (Sept. 19) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, racking up four wins, including the co-featured $22,000 Open Trot, with Flagman piloted by Kevin Lambright.
MacDonald snaps seven scores at Batavia
Driver Brett MacDonald put on a brilliant display of equine erudition Saturday (Sept. 19) night at Batavia Downs as he won seven of the 10 races he was carded to steer, including victories in both feature races and posting a natural grand slam in races 7 through 10. Four of his seven winners were trained by David Russo, who garnered a grand slam of his own.
Capt Jack Hanover captures Vernon feature
Capt Jack Hanover (John MacDonald) cruised to an easy win in the $5,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Sept. 19).
GLADA hosts international drivers at The Meadows
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) played host to amateur drivers from Sweden and the Netherlands on Thursday (Sept. 17) and Friday (Sept. 18) in the GLADA International Series.