On Sunday (July 28) and Monday (July 29) The Red Mile hosted 32 pari-mutuel miles with 17 stakes contests. The highlights of the second week of the meet over the one-mile red clay oval included Hall of Famer, Yannick Gingras, collecting his 9,000th career triumph behind Steely Knife for none other than longtime partner and fellow Hall of Fame member Ron Burke.
Month: July 2024
The Wild Card was no joker in Plainridge feature
The Wild Card started slow but finished fast and got the last laugh as he captured the $18,500 pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 29) afternoon.
Dan Patch FFA rescheduled at Running Aces
Due to the cancellation of the remainder of the Sunday night (July 28) Running Aces racing program (after race four) due to heavy rain, the Dan Patch FFA has been rescheduled for next Sunday (August 4).
Suit Me wins Pocono feature as upsets abound
The Explosive Matter gelding Suits Me, a consistent checkgetter, had not made the breakthrough to the winners circle in 2024 until the $15,000 featured trot Monday (July 29) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, when he beat the heavy favorite Sainthood by a neck while taking a new mark of 1:55.1.
Gingras gets career win 9,000
Hall of Fame driver Yannick Gingras picked up career win 9,000 on Monday when he captured the ninth race at Lexington’s Red Mile with 3-year-old pacer Steely Knife. The colt, trained by Ron Burke, won by 1-3/4 lengths in 1:52.3.
PA Fair Guide correction
The Wayne County Fair in Honesdale’s first two days of racing are Aug. 2 and 3 with a draw date of Wednesday (July 31); box closes at 10 a.m.
Hambletonian pedigrees bring high prices at onGait.com
A half-sister to 2015 Hambletonian winner Pinkman sold at onGait Saturday afternoon for $104,000.
Bob McIntosh, 71, dies
Standardbred Canada is reporting that Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame horseman Robert “Bob” A. McIntosh of Windsor, Ont. passed away on Sunday (July 28) at the age of 71.
OHHA at Ohio County Fairs with weekday coverage
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from five county fairs this week beginning on Monday (July 29).
Siegelman Stable announces launch of Hambletonian collection for the 99th Hambletonian
Harness racing enthusiasts and fashion aficionados are in for a treat as Siegelman Stable announces the launch of an exclusive capsule collection, mixed with ready-to-wear pieces and Siegelman’s loungewear basics, dedicated to the prestigious 99th Hambletonian race.