Super Chapter and Brandon Blvd remained 1-2 in the Week 17 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (Oct. 7) while Wall Of Fame made the biggest advancement in the Top 10.
Birr Castle headlines Friday International Stallion Stakes
Finishing no worse than second in all seven of her starts with already a half-million dollars banked, Grade 1 Jim Doherty Memorial winner Birr Castle looks to return to the winner’s circle when she starts as the odds-on favorite in the first of two $139,000 International Stallion Stakes divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies—sponsored by Midland Acres—on Friday (Oct. 9) at The Red Mile.
USTA President Williams provides information on USTA-SRIF Alliance
United States Trotting Association (USTA) President Russell Williams is providing USTA members and the Standardbred industry with information regarding the USTA’s alliance with the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund (SRIF), in response to questions and concerns that have been raised about the relationship and the investigative process it established.
USTA Hosts Racing Officials Accreditation Program in Kentucky
The United States Trotting Association (USTA), with support from The Red Mile and the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRGC), hosted the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) school Sept. 27 through Oct. 4 in Lexington, KY. The program provides education and practical training for current and aspiring harness racing officials preparing for regulatory and officiating roles at racetracks across North America.
Youngest horse owner planning for his future
While 9-year-old Logan Shehan may not be the youngest Standardbred horse owner in the history of harness racing; he may be the happiest.
Ziggy Sky flies to 61st career win at Fryeburg Fair
Ziggy Sky continues to take full advantage of unique circumstances this fall, extending his career well into his 15-year-old season, and remaining one of the most ferocious forces to be found in his classes along Maine’s historic fairground circuit.
Hey Bulldog leads the way on day two at Lexington sale
Pacing colt Hey Bulldog, a son of Bulldog Hanover-Coronet, sold for $500,000 to Andrew Harris, as agent for Punisher 11 Stable, to top Tuesday’s (Oct. 6) second session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion.
Pacing fillies complete second DSBF leg
The second leg of Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old filly pacing action headlined the Tuesday (Oct. 6) program at Harrington Raceway as three $20,000 divisions were contested.
First French Tactical Landing foals sold at auction
On Tuesday (Oct. 6), the colt Quantum Mobility, by Tactical Landing out of the French mare Bronza, was sold at auction in Caen, in France’s Normandy region, for 36,000 euros.
Freshmen featured Tuesday at Pocono
Two-year-olds were in the spotlight on Tuesday (Oct. 6) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with a $16,000 event for each freshman group divided by gait and sex.