PL Princess C (Jeff Long) coasted to an easy win in the $10,000 featured distaff pace on Friday (July 26).
Stakes, carryovers headline upcoming Red Mile week
A total of 54 races comprise the trio of programs this week at the Red Mile, highlighted by a solid menu of stakes races plus a betting buffet to satisfy the many tastes of the “Send It In Army.”
Pink Chou Chou wins Vernon NYSS; MacDonald wins five
Pink Chou Chou and driver Todd McCarthy captured the $108,200 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (July 26) at Vernon Downs.
Rookie filly Beach Rules debuts in 1:50.4 at Philly
On the heels of Papi Grad’s three 1:51.1 miles to open her career, fellow 2-year-old pacing filly Beach Rules stunned with a 1:50.4 debut effort — joining Chantilly as the fastest 2-year-olds of the season thus far — on Friday afternoon (July 26) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Bedford (PA) races to be charted Tuesday and Wednesday
Horsemen planning to race at the Bedford (PA) Fair Sire Stakes two-day event this coming Tuesday and Wednesday (July 30 and 31) should be aware that these races at Bedford will be charted.
Tardif-Switzer sweep Maine Sires for 3-year-old male pacers
Kevin Switzer Jr. steered two of the Marc Tardif stable’s six 3-year-old male pacers to wire-to-wire victories in both $16,000-plus legs of the Maine Sire Stakes on Thursday (July 25) at the Bangor State Fair.
Hambletonian Fan Experience Saturday
American Dream, The Meadowlands and the Hambletonian Society will hold a Fan Experience event at the entertainment/retail center on Saturday (July 27) from noon-2 p.m.
Fast Choice looking to extend win streak in NYSS
The New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old male pacers will visit Monticello Raceway on Monday (July 29).
Breakfast With The Babies draws to a close
The curtain came down on the 2024 edition of Breakfast With The Babies, so graciously sponsored each season by Jules Siegel under his Fashion Farms nom de course, on a sunny Friday morning (July 26) at The Meadowlands. With little wind and temperatures in the mid-70s, the card got underway at 10 a.m.
Kevin Switzer Jr. wins driver’s title at Bangor State Fair
Kevin Switzer Jr. roared into Maine’s fairground harness racing season in high gear, scoring four wins during the Bangor State Fair’s one day meet, becoming the kingpin of the first session of harness racing to be held at the 175-year-old agricultural exhibition in 32 years.