After all eyes were on The Meadowlands, and deservedly so, on Saturday (Aug. 3) The Red Mile returned to the scene with 31 races on Sunday (Aug. 4) and Monday (Aug. 5) highlighted by the triumphant return of Kentucky champion Bettor Is Nice and the Bluegrass debut of Super Chapter as each horse reigned supreme in the first legs of their respective $80,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series (KYSSCS) legs.
Author: by Kimberly French, for The Red Mile
Ludington (MI) race meet abandoned
The two-day harness racing meet at the Western Michigan Fair, in Ludington, MI, has been abandoned due to unsuitable track conditions and expected inclement weather.
Torrid Saint A goes lifetime best at Plainridge
Two weeks ago on Sunday (July 21), Torrid Saint A finished third to Big Skewy N in the $75,000 Bert Beckwith Memorial at Plainridge Park in 1:49.1. Torrid Saint A made his next start on Monday (Aug. 5) and went the mile of his life, winning the $25,000 Open pacing feature at Plainridge Park.
In The Spotlight N wins Tioga feature.
In The Spotlight N (Marcus Miller) cruises to an easy win in the $10,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace on Friday (Aug. 2).
Marauder Seelster is longshot winner in Vernon feature
Marauder Seelster (Ivan Davies) shocks the field in the $5,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (Aug. 2).
Misty Coast a pocket rocket at Philly Friday
Misty Coast came from the pocket to catch Square Deal and win the $14,000 featured handicap pace for females in 1:51 at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday (Aug. 2) afternoon.
Hambletonian, Oaks draw at Hogan Equine Tuesday
The post-position draws for both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks will be held at a press conference on Tuesday (July 30) at Hogan Equine in Cream Ridge, NJ.
Luna Lovegood, Yo Tillie step to victory at The Red Mile
On Sunday (July 28) and Monday (July 29) The Red Mile hosted 32 pari-mutuel miles with 17 stakes contests. The highlights of the second week of the meet over the one-mile red clay oval included Hall of Famer, Yannick Gingras, collecting his 9,000th career triumph behind Steely Knife for none other than longtime partner and fellow Hall of Fame member Ron Burke.
The Wild Card was no joker in Plainridge feature
The Wild Card started slow but finished fast and got the last laugh as he captured the $18,500 pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 29) afternoon.
Dan Patch FFA rescheduled at Running Aces
Due to the cancellation of the remainder of the Sunday night (July 28) Running Aces racing program (after race four) due to heavy rain, the Dan Patch FFA has been rescheduled for next Sunday (August 4).