The second session of 3-year-olds went behind the gate in the $3 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (Oct. 2) and the close competition produced five new lifetime marks, only two winning favorites and seven different trainers each winning one division over the lightning fast track. Six of the seven divisions were split, more specifically for male trotters and fillies of both gaits and each went for $40,000.
Author: by Tim Bojarski for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Beat Cop, Itsrockandroll A Star Monday at Harrington
A trio of $20,000 1st leg divisions of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) for 2-year-olds were contested on Monday (Sept. 25) at Harrington Raceway.
Hats off to Gingras, Zeron in Mass Stakes at Plainridge
The $3 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes got underway at Plainridge Park on Monday (Sept. 25) and visiting drivers Yannick Gingras and Scott Zeron both had hat tricks, driving three winners apiece out of the eight MASS divisions that went postward. And it’s noteworthy that those divisional winners were sent behind the gate by eight different trainers.
The Michigan Mighty airs at 7 p.m. Thursday
The latest episode of ‘The Michigan Mighty’ will air on Harness Racing Symposium 101 on Facebook and will be cross-posted on the Northville Downs’ Facebook page at 7 p.m. on Thursday (Sept. 28).
Important Reminder Regarding Access Waivers At The Raceway
The Fall racing season at The Raceway will kick off next Monday (Oct. 2) and track management wishes to advise horse people that access waivers must be completed and signed for those racing in London this season.
Cumberland Run racing information
Just a reminder to anyone wishing to race at Cumberland Run during the upcoming meet which will take place in starting October 15th can call Race Secretary Kevin Mack at 765.621.8050 with any questions.
Cumberland Fair opens with lucrative pop-up series
The Down East faithful will transition from Farmington to the 151st annual Cumberland Fair on Sunday (Sept. 24) with ten harness races programmed at the iconic Southern Maine oval.
Rose Run Yanae takes $120,000 OBC for sophomore filly trotters
Rose Run Yanae (Chris Page) rebounded in the $120,000 Ohio Breeders Championship for three-year-old filly totters in Monday (Sept. 18) action at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
Stage set for Mohawk Million, Metro Pace
The field is set for this Saturday’s (Sept. 23) $1 million (C) Mohawk Million at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Itsrockandroll A wins sixth straight
Elizabeth Brittingham and Bret Brittingham’s Itsrockandroll A ($5.20, Allan Davis) scored his sixth straight win Monday (Sept. 18) at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.2 in the featured $20,000 Open.