Douglas Overhiser, a long-time harness racing fan who made the plunge into being an avid owner not too long ago, could have saved himself a lot of walking Thursday (June 22) if he grabbed a seat near the Springfield winner’s circle.
Year: 2023
High Flyin’ Filly and Onederfulbeach repeat in Buckeye Stallion Series
Out of five divisions, two of the previous leg winners repeated in the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old filly pacers at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday night (June 22).
FAS Rulings for Friday, June 23, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of June 23, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Orphan foal wins at Scioto Downs
She’s Shocking was a fun race mare. What made watching her race even more fun was watching her owners and their family enjoy each start for seven racing seasons while she earned $362,145. When She’s Shocking was done racing in 2017, it was a natural decision to breed the tough Electric Yankee mare, but the dream was short-lived as she left her second foal an orphan when he was just eight-weeks old.
Bargain, Chaplind start careers with New York Sire Stakes wins
For the first time in 2023, the New York Sire Stakes circuit paid a visit to MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (June 22) with a couple of $77,300 divisions for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters on the 12-race program.
Cigars And Port, DP Realordeal star in Plainridge features
A pair of $20,000 conditioned paces topped the card at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (June 22) with both Cigars And Port and DP Realordeal brushing late off the pace for their victories.
Four features at Philly Thursday; rookies debut
They saved the fastest for last on Thursday afternoon (June 22) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, as the 3-year-old Sweet Lou gelding Lite N Sweet won the $12,600 feature for his section — the last event carded on the day — in a career best 1:50.4.
A change in philosophy and Kierkegaard K
Swedish-born trotter Gone Baby Gone never had the opportunity to fulfill the potential trainer Åke Svanstedt saw in the filly at the age of 2. Five years later, though, she is making her presence known through the performances of her first foal, Kierkegaard K. Three-year-old colt Kierkegaard K, the No. 4-ranked horse on the most recent “Road to the Hambletonian” produced by Meadowlands announcer/analyst Ken Warkentin, is 2-for-2 this season and coming off equaling the fastest trotting mile ever at Vernon Downs as he heads to Friday’s second of two eliminations of the MGM Yonkers Trot.
Racing applications for Shenandoah Downs fall season available July 1
Racing applications for the 2023 fall harness season at Shenandoah Downs will be available beginning July 1 at shenandoahdowns.com.
Dr. Karyn Malinowski receives Distinguished Service Award in Equine Science
Dr. Karyn Malinowski, founding director of the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University, received the 2023 Distinguished Service Award at the 2023 Equine Science Society Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, on June 9.