The Red Mile has announced proposed adjustments to its 2026 Grand Circuit racing schedule, highlighted by a move of the historic Kentucky Futurity from Sunday, October 11 to Saturday, October 3, pending approval by the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation at its July meeting. Additionally, the second week of the Grand Circuit meet would transition from its previously scheduled dates of Friday, October 9, Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11 to Thursday, October 8, Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10.
Author: by Emily Ratcliff for The Red Mile
Stayingwiththewind sharp in Pocono Feature
Last week Stayingwiththewind came to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (June 1) from Yonkers, laid off fast fractions, then closed to miss by just a neck. In this week’s $27,500 mares handicap pacing feature, the daughter of Stay Hungry went to the lead and set fast fractions, then held off closing favorite Rocket Deo to win by a neck in a career-best 1:50.3.
Gowestyounggrace takes a lifetime mark in Plainridge feature
After finishing second in her first two starts in Massachusetts this year, Gowestyounggrace charged late to win the featured $22,000 upper-level condition pace for fillies and mares with a career best performance at Plainridge Park on Monday (June 1) afternoon.
Veteran trotters dominated the Elitlopp eliminations
Both eliminations for the Elitlopp at Solvalla were won by 10-year-old trotters.
Aaron Hall gets grand slam at Cumberland
Driver Aaron Hall is making his ascent toward the top of the leaderboard at Maine’s Cumberland Raceway as the 32-year-old teamster won four races on Saturday (May 30), including the $7,000 feature.
Sassy By The Sea Now 2-for-2 in OSS with Win in Second Leg at Northfield
Sassy By The Sea scored her second straight Ohio Sires Stakes win of the season on Saturday (May 30) as Northfield Park Racino hosted four $75,000 divisions of the second leg for sophomore fillies.
Bongiorno sweeps Big M’s Exit 16W
The red-hot Joe Bongiorno ended up in the winner’s circle for both divisions of the featured Exit 16W Pop Up Series, training and driving Federer and Best Chip in the $25,000 dashes for high-end conditioned pacers Saturday (May 30) night at The Meadowlands.
Sweet Hayley Jane A gets Open win at Tioga
Nichols, NY – Sweet Hayley Jane A captures the $14,000 Fillies & Mares’ Open Pace on Friday (May 29). Vel Cinderella (Joe Chindano Jr.) went to the front and led to the…
Woodmere Rollnpop scores upset at Buffalo Raceway
Woodmere Rollnpop ($27.14) started to roll in deep stretch then popped a nose in front at the wire to capture the upset victory in Buffalo Raceway’s $10,900 featured pace on Friday afternoon (May 29). He nudged out the heavily favored Egomania by a mere nose in a seasonal best 1:56.2 over the fast track while Kid From The Bronx was third.
Natameri wins Open Pace at Vernon
Natameri (Jeff Gregory) captures the featured $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 29).