The father-son team of trainer Ronald MacDonald and driver Brett MacDonald have had a very successful season at Batavia Downs this year, but Wednesday (Sept. 23) was especially notable as they teamed up to win three races on the program, including the featured event. That race saw Gentrify bring economic growth to the coffers of the punters who backed her in the featured $12,000 AA-Open Pace for distaff participants after she made it look easy and crushed the competition.
by by Wes Mayberry, for the Ohio Harness Horsemen 's Association
The Delaware (Ohio) County Fair hosted three $20,000 fifth-leg divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old male pacers as part of a 21-race card on Wednesday (Sept. 23).
Breakaway Racing and Yorwollahan Racing’s Speed Away ($5.40, Corey Callahan) was a 1:56.1 winner in the $22,500 Open Trot on Wednesday (Sept. 23) at Harrington Raceway.
Don’ttouchmytruck (Racing Hill-Age of Consent) and driver Kody Massey paced the fastest mile of the meet for the second consecutive week with a 1:54.1 win in Wednesday’s (Sept. 23) featured $14,000 Open Pace at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center.
by by Jacob Rheinheimer, for Harrah 's Hoosier Park
The stage is set for one of Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s signature nights on Friday (Sept. 25), with more than $1.35 million in purses on the line. The headlining event is the $200,000 Grade 2 Caesars Trotting Classic, presented by Kountry Lane Standardbreds, where North America’s fastest trotter, On To Norway, will look to hold serve on his home track.
by by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
When Ridge Warren heads to the races at the Delaware County Fair for his first time on Thursday (Sept. 24), he will get to enjoy one of the best seats in the house.
by by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Loua Dipa and driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr. moved to the lead approaching the :27.3 opening quarter and remained in front from there to win Wednesday’s (Sept. 23) $25,000 first heat of the Grade 1 Jugette, for 3-year-old female pacers, by a half-length in 1:53.3 at the Delaware County Fair.
Woodbine Entertainment Wednesday (Sept. 23) released the official wagering menu for this year’s Mohawk Million card taking place this Saturday, Sept. 26 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
