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Year: 2023
James K. Hackett Memorial races at Miami Valley draw 98 nominations
A total of 98 horses have nominated to the James K. Hackett Memorial races to be contested at Miami Valley Raceway in April.
Family ties make ‘Cookie’ a treat
Given her pedigree, female pacer C Is For Cookie is good enough for Seth Rosenfeld. Her performances in the next several weeks might provide an idea whether “Cookie” could develop into a monster on the racetrack. Bred and owned by Rosenfeld’s Birnam Wood Farms, C Is For Cookie is the 13th and final foal from retired Hall of Fame broodmare Sweet Future. C Is For Cookie’s siblings include 2014 Pacer of the Year Sweet Lou, two-time Breeders Crown champion Bettor Sweet, and the dams of Dan Patch Award winners Youaremycandygirl (Sweet Lady Jane) and Captain Crunch (Sweet Paprika).
Yonkers Raceway to offer seeded Pick-5 pool on Thursdays
Those that say nothing in this world is free may need to visit MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday nights to check out a new can’t-miss Pick-5 opportunity.
Purses increase for DSBF finals
At the March 22 meeting of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund board, it was approved to increase all final purses for the 2023 racing year.
GSY rebranded as Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club
The GSY (Gural, Settlemoir, Yarrock) Amateur Driving Club has been rebranded to the Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club.
Woodbine Mohawk Park back in action Saturday with extra-large card
Following a cancellation and short break, Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to return to live racing action this Saturday (April 1) with an extra-large 15-race card.
First win for Long is unconventional in every way
As the second division of the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Drivers Club took to the track on Tuesday (March 28) at Rosecroft, 18-year-old Wyatt Long didn’t even have a drive.
Perfect Twenty dominates in DSBF Late Closer final
Perfect Twenty jogged in the $50,950 DSBF Late Closer final for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday (March 28). Trainer Clifton Green hit the trifecta as his trotters finished first, second and third.
Dan Patch winners headline Jug, Jugette eligibles
The 2022 Dan Patch Award-winning Stockade Seelster and Breeders Crown champion Ammo lead a group of 105 sophomore colts and geldings that remain eligible for this year’s 78th edition of the Little Brown Jug.