For the second Sunday in a row, all divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for trotters went postward at Windsor Fair, with several fan favorites increasing their seasonal win totals and three victors taking new lifetime marks.
Month: September 2023
Chiplosive impresses in Aces featured trot
The featured event on the Sunday night (Sept. 3) card at Running Aces was the $17,600 Open Handicap Trot, which went to post with a field of seven.
Karl, Gifted One shine at Red Mile
On Sunday (Sept. 3) Karl remained undefeated in his brief career and Gifted One broke her maiden in their respective $80,000 fourth round divisions of the Kentucky Championship Series at Red Mile, which was conducted under the lights for the first time since 2019.
Harrington qualifying advisory
Horsepeople qualifying on Wednesday (Sept. 6) at Harrington Raceway are advised that qualifiers will begin at 10 a.m.
Lester “Les” Wright, 84, dies
Lester J. Wright, 84, of Cochranton, died, Friday (Sept. 1) at the Meadville Medical Center. Born at home in Venango County, he was the son of Joseph G. and Alice M. Deeter Wright. He married Nancy Rice on November 2, 1962 and she survives.
Labor Day triple header of Ohio County Fairs scheduled
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from three county fairs on Monday (Sept. 4).
PL Notsonice wins Tioga feature
PL Notsonice (Ridge Warren) captured the $12,500 featured trot on Sunday (September 3) at Tioga Downs.
Joviality makes history in Sweden
4-year-old-mare, Joviality with Erik Adielsson in the bike was an easy winner of Sweden’s Trotting Derby at Jägersro Sunday (Sept. 3).
Records fall in Philly PASS finals
After reeling off wins in the Milstein Memorial and the last Pennsylvania Sire Stakes preliminary, Seven Colors delivered a powerful punch in Sunday’s (Sept. 3) $252,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes championship for 3-year-old male pacers at Harrah’s Philadelphia, defeating Pepsi North America Cup winner It’s My Show in 1:48.1 and tying his own track record, which he shares with A Rocknroll Dance. Pacing filly Odds On Hail Mary and trotting colt French Wine also rolled into the record books in their respective $252,000 PASS finals.
OHHA to livestream Ohio Sires Stakes Championship draw
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will livestream the draw for the 2023 Ohio Sires Stakes Championships from Eldorado Scioto Downs on Tuesday (Sept. 5) at 3:30 p.m.