The owners of Ohio’s newest pacing stallion Captain Kirk have announced the largest breeder bonus ever offered in the Buckeye State.
Year: 2023
FAS Rulings for Friday, December 1, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, December 1, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Jimmy Freight wins in Rosecroft debut
A winner of over $1.7 million lifetime, Jimmy Freight made his Rosecroft debut a winning one, scoring in the $12,000 Open on Thursday (Nov. 30) in 1:52.3.
Faraldo fires in NAADA Winter Special
Joe Faraldo launched a late-stretch assault off cover with Turbochargedpete to grab victory in the $13,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Winter Special at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Nov. 30).
I Did It Myway dominant in Dover feature
I Did It Myway ($2.10) was a wire-to-wire winner in Thursday’s (Nov. 30) $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover.
Beckwith stars as Plainridge Park closes out meet
Driver Brett Beckwith was the star of Thursday’s (Nov. 30) meet-concluding card at Plainridge Park by winning the feature race and reaching milestones for both himself and one of his mounts.
Gaitway Guy strong in DSBF pacing prelim
Gaitway Guy ($2.10) maintained the top spot among Delaware-sired 3-year-old male pacers with a 1:55 win in his $20,000 first-round division of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series on Thursday (Nov. 30) at Bally’s Dover. Marshal Dillon ($11.00) captured the other split in 1:56.
Why Not Now brings $502,000 at onGait.com
Progress Pace winner Why Not Now p,3,1:48.2f-’23 ($706,880) sold to Greg Luther of Ohio for $502,000 on Thursday at onGait.com.
USTA District 8A meeting recap
On Wednesday (Nov. 29), Chairperson Joe Faraldo and Directors Joe Frasure, Mike Kimelman, Bob Miecuna, and Jordan Stratton hosted the annual USTA District 8A meeting at Yonkers Raceway.
Lou’s Pearlman to stand at Hickory Lane in Ohio
The ownership group of 2021 Little Brown Jug champion Lou’s Pearlman p,3,1:47.4 ($1,242,987) has announced that their horse has been retired and will stand in Ohio at Hickory Lane Horse Farm beginning with the 2024 breeding season.