“It was a nice meet overall,” Buffalo Raceway General Manager Jon Cramer said as he reflected back on the recently completed 2024 season.
Month: July 2024
Hohneck is most popular stallion in France
The 7-year-old Hohneck is not only one of the top trotters in Europe, he is also the most sought-after stallion in France, where he has covered 183 mares this year.
Monti wins four including Plainridge Park feature
Driver Drew Monti had a big day at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 22) afternoon after he won four races on the card, including the $20,000 Open Handicap for pacing mares with Side Piece.
Cantab Hall, “George Nap” in Pocono sweep
Driver George Napolitano Jr. teamed with sons of Cantab Hall to sweep the $15,000 trotting features Monday afternoon (July 220 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and in his seasonlong duel with Matt Kakaley Napolitano has reclaimed the top spot in the mountain track’s standings.
Northfield moves Friday post time to accommodate Summit County Fair
In order to accommodate the 20-race Summit County Fair program on Friday (July 26) at MGM Northfield Park, the Home of the Flying Turns is moving post time to 5 p.m.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Wednesday (July 24)
Qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Wednesday (July 24). Post time is 11 a.m.
Bet On Big Joe closes the show at The Red Mile
The Red Mile opened the season in front of a large crowd offering over $400,000 in purses, with camel and ostrich races, and many other activities as well. The card featured the Kentucky Proud Series finals, eight races each carrying a purse of $50,000.
Hillexotic brings $239,000 at onGait.com
World champion and millionaire Hillexotic 1:50.2f sold Saturday afternoon at onGait.com for $239,000.
Trio of freshmen remain undefeated in Ohio Sires Stakes
The second leg of Ohio Sires Stakes action for 2-year-old pacers took to the track on Sunday (July 21) at MGM Northfield Park. Four $65,000 divisions were contested, two for the colts and two for the fillies. Three of the four divisions saw repeat winners.