The Ohio Selected Jug Sale enjoyed another robust session of active bidding on Friday (Sept. 13), which led to the second highest gross in the sale’s history.
Author: by Chris Tully, for the Ohio Harness Horse Breeders
Another Five-Bagger for Marohn Jr., at Freehold
Jimmy Marohn Jr, Austin Siegelman, and Mark Herschberger dominated the 10-race card at Freehold Raceway on Friday (Sept. 13). Unwilling to share the winner’s circle with any other drivers, they earned five, three, and two wins, respectively.
Shenandoah Downs fall meet Opening Weekend features 21 Races with many full fields
Shenandoah Downs raises the curtain on its ninth season of pari-mutuel harness racing in Woodstock with a 10-race card Saturday (Sept. 14) and an 11-race program on Sunday (Sept. 15). Post time both days is 1:05 p.m. Of the 21 races scheduled, 13 have full eight horse fields. The seven-week season continues through October 27 with race cards every Saturday and Sunday.
Governor Murphy signs new five-year horse racing appropriation bill
On Thursday (Sept 12), Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 2610. The bill appropriates $20 million annually to the New Jersey Racing Industry divided equally between thoroughbreds and standardbreds through State fiscal year 2029. This bill is an extension of the State’s commitment to provide purse appropriations to the racing industry starting in 2019.
Top claimers in spotlight; Allard/Akins HOT
Imaginary Line had to pay a big price to get the lead in the $12,000 feature Friday afternoon (Sept. 13) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but he proved to have enough to get the job done in 1:51.1 on an afternoon replete with game horses in high-priced claiming races.
Chapter Seven colt tops Goshen Yearling Sale
The Goshen Yearling Sale was held on Monday (Sept. 9) in the sales arena at the Mark Ford Training Center and a total of 82 yearlings changed hands, generating sales of $1,202,120, with the overall individual average sale price of $14,660 being achieved.
Captaincountrystar notches 11th 2024 Win
Tlb Racing’s Captaincountrystar ($2.80, Pat Berry) recorded his 11th win of the year in 1:52.2 Monday at Harrington Raceway in the featured $22,500 Free-For-All Pace on Monday (Sept. 9).
T C I first male trotter to be PaSS repeater
T C I became the first male trotter in the 31-year history of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes to win his divisional Championship at ages two and three, purposefully marching to the front in front of the stands and then maintaining his lead to the wire in the finale, like the other Championships for 3-year-olds this day at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania worth $252,000.
Overpayment provides big dividends, Railee Something scores at The Red Mile
On Monday (Sept. 9) Overpayment sprung the upset at odds of 45-1 to win the $35,000 third leg of the Kentucky Sire Stakes for 4-year-old male pacers by a head. Railee Something outlasted Canterbury Hanover by a neck to score as the heavy favorite in the Kentucky Sire Stakes for 4-year-old female trotters at The Red Mile.
Turn The Page N wins third straight Plainridge Open
Turn The Page N made an early move for the lead and then closed the book on her field of rivals for the third consecutive time in the $25,000 Open Handicap distaff pace at Plainridge Park on Monday (Sept. 9) afternoon.