On Sunday (July 20), The Red Mile kicks off the historic red clay oval’s 150th season of operation under the lights with eight $50,000 Kentucky Proud Finals for freshman and sophomores of both gaits on a 10-race card.
Author: By Kimberly French, for The Red Mile
New winners in PA Stakes action at Philly
There was no sophomore trotting filly adding a second Pennsylvania Sire Stakes credit to her resume when two divisions of the third preliminary round were raced at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (July 180; in fact, both winners had most recently competed in the Stallion Series division of the Pennsylvania program.
Daley trainees star in Thursday’s NYSS at Yonkers
Trainer Noel Daley’s entrants, Seismic Step and Seven Layer, finished first and second in a non-wagering $162,000 New York Sire Stakes event for 3-year-old male trotters on Thursday (July 17) evening at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Baby trotting fillies abound in Philly Stakes action
Chester, PA –$240,752 was on the line Thursday afternoon (July 17) during the second preliminary round of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and Stallion Series for 2-year-old trotting fillies. Favorites did not do…
DSBF Finals Headline Harrington Delaware State Fair Program
Harrington Raceway’s richest program of the season was contested on opening night of the Delaware State Fair Thursday (July 17) with an 11-race card.
Kinnder Hotblood cruises to feature win at Vernon
Kinnder Hotblood (Jimmy Whittemore) captured the $7,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Thursday (July 17).
Burke Stable consignment top by Saulsbrook Genesis
Saulsbrook Genesis p,5,1:49f sold for $93,500 to lead the nine horse Ron Burke Stable consignment on Thursday afternoon (July 17) at onGait.com. The 7-year-old son of Sunshine Beach has been racing in the upper level classes at The Meadows where he recently won for the 24th time. Dolly Callahan was the winning bidder.
Lucy’scountrycomet wins Carol Paris Memorial at Davis County Fair
The overcast skies did not deter harness racing fans from attending the races at the Davis County Fair on Wednesday (July 16). With a boisterous crowd cheering on their favorites, 2-year-old trotters took the field in race two, the Carol Paris Memorial.
Clearfield (PA) completes Marathon Fair Session
Clearfield, PA – The only surviving stop on the Pennsylvania fair circuit that extends more than two days for its meet, the Clearfield County Fair, located about equidistant from The Meadows and…
Monday card at Yonkers ends after five races
Due to persistent heavy rain at the track, the decision was made to stop Monday’s (July 14) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway following the fifth race.