A trifecta of $10,000 mid-level conditioned events topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Labor Day Monday (Sept. 4) as the summer heat returned to Genesee County.
Author: By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Syracuse Express takes Open Pace at Vernon
Syracuse Express (John MacDonald) nips big favorite Tomas (Artie Dick) to capture the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Monday (Sept. 4).
Red Mile has Red Hot week coming up, Confederate in
Lexington, Kentucky’s Red Mile, all set for a rare program under the “stars” on Sunday (Sept. 3) night, will be featuring “stars” on the track, as well, with 26 Stakes events during their Sunday-Monday-Tuesday work week.
Frosh fillies frolic at Windsor
The freshman filly pacers kicked off a long, four-day holiday weekend at historic Windsor Fair on Friday (Sept. 1) with two $14,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes.
10-Year-Old Pacer John’s Dream wins in 1:55 3/5 Friday at the Shenandoah County Fair Harness Meet
Chuck Perry’s John’s Dream — the Shenandoah Downs track record holder — made his first appearance at this year’s four-day Shenandoah County Fair count in a big way by capturing today’s (Sept. 1) “winners over” pacing event by six lengths in a meet best 1:55 3/5. His “Downs” mark of 1:52 1/5 was authored in 2016 and still stands.
Dark Eclipse N wins feature at Tioga
Dark Eclipse N (Ridge Warren) captures the featured $11,000 fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (Aug. 25).
Empire Pacers at Tioga on Sunday
The Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) pacers invade Tioga Downs on Sunday (Aug. 27) afternoon featuring the finest sophomore NY sired performers in the land.
Sadbirdstillsing and R Melina grab NYSS wins at Vernon.
Driver Tyler Buter wins both divisions of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old trotting fillies at Vernon Downs on Friday (Aug. 25).
Ohio County fair triple header set for Tuesday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from three county fairs on Tuesday (Aug. 21).
It was hammer time for Ucanttouchthis in Plainridge feature
An early move turned into a statement win for Ucanttouchthis, who romped in the $22,500 feature pace at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (Aug. 21).