Fresh off a full slate of stake competition, two-time millionaire Charlie May shipped into Plainridge Park for some overnight action and walked away an easy winner in the $25,000 Open Handicap pace on Thursday (Oct. 10) afternoon.
Author: By Tim Bojarski for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Red Mile makes its first appearance on national television for the Kentucky Futurity
On Sunday (Oct. 6) The Red Mile celebrates the culmination of the famed one-mile oval’s 150th anniversary season by placing itself upon on the network television scene in a new agreement with the Fox Sports family in conjunction with the New York Racing Association (NYRA). The iconic red clay facility, where many of harness racing’s historic moments have transpired, will enter the annals of the sport yet again by presenting the Kentucky Futurity, the final jewel in the Trotting Triple Crown, to households across the country for the first time since 1987 when the Breeders Crown was on ESPN.
Lauren Harmon wins Hall of Fame trot with Muscles For Life
Lauren Harmon gave the 11-year-old horse Muscles For Life a patient, heady drive to score a sharp 1:54.3 win in the $15,000 Hall of Fame Museum and Amateur Trot held at The Red Mile on Friday (Oct. 4).
Big Box Hanover takes second straight Plainridge Open
Although he just won in this class last week, being handicapped with post eight dissuaded the bettors away from Big Box Hanover who was sent off at 24-1 on Friday (Oct. 4) at Plainridge Park. But the post didn’t bother Big Box Hanover one bit as he easily scored his second straight win in the $25,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at The Ridge.
Looksgoodinloulou equals world record in International Stallion Stakes
After faltering to Papi Grad in a first-over push last week, Looksgoodinloulou found herself in Papi Grad’s trail and zoomed through a seam at the inside to win the $81,600 Bob McIntosh Memorial, part of the $245,800 International Stallion Stakes (ISS) for 2-year-old pacing fillies, in a world-record equaling mile on Friday (Oct. 4) at The Red Mile.
Memento Mori sets world record in International Stallion Stakes
Steady handling from Scott Zeron helped keep Memento Mori flat gaited as he catapulted off a pocket ride to post the fastest mile ever by a 2-year-old trotting gelding in winning the second of four divisions for the $320,000 International Stallion Stakes, for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings, on Friday (Oct. 4) at The Red Mile.
Big Box Hanover scores wholesale victory in Plainridge Open
Under duress most of the way, Big Box Hanover delivered in the end by winning the $25,000 Open Handicap trotting feature at Plainridge Park on Friday (Sept. 27) afternoon.
Power failure causes Philly to cancel
As the horses were getting ready to go to the gate for the first race of Friday (Sept. 27) evening’s program at Harrah’s Philadelphia, a large local power failure occurred, and the races at Philly had to be cancelled for Friday night.
Rosecroft seeks outrider and paddock blacksmith
Rosecroft Raceway which races every Monday and Wednesday through December 18th (with the exception of this year’s Potomac Pace which will be raced on Sunday, November 17), is looking for an outrider and paddock blacksmith for the fall meet. Qualified and interested individuals please contact Lisa White at lisa.white@marylandracing.com.
Primo Maschio Remains Unbeaten with feature win at Harrington
Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes action for 2-year-olds kicked off the week of racing at Harrington Raceway Monday (Sept. 23) as a pair of $20,000 divisions for pacing colts and geldings were contested.