Prior to today’s races at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center, the track record for 4-year-old trotting mares was 2:02.4 established on this year’s opening day by Retta Estelle and driver John Moody. As the track surface dried out and set from an earlier rain today, it got faster on Wednesday (Sept. 16)
Author: by Kenneth W. Terpenning for Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center
Arrowhead Hanover Gets Harrington Redemption
One week after being a beaten favorite, Thestable Arrowheadhanover’s Arrowhead Hanover ($3.20, Troy Beyer) received redemption with a 1:55.2 triumph in the $22,500 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway Wednesday (Sept. 16).
Pick-5 Carryover for Thursday at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park will offer a carryover of $48,479.74 for the Early Pick-5 on Thursday (Sept. 17) evening.
Racing cancelled on Sunday at Gratz Fair
Overnight precipitation has forced the cancellation of the card at Gratz (PA) for Sunday, September 13, a day reserved for the two-year-old Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes races.
Big Ranger, Seaside Shuffle repeat in Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championships for 3-year-olds
Sophomores Big Ranger and Seaside Shuffle repeated their freshman success during Ohio Super Night on Saturday (Sept. 12) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Ohio Sire Stakes Scarlet Championship at Scioto for 2-year-olds
Despite early day rain, Ohio Super Night at Eldorado Scioto Downs started off with a bang on Saturday (Sept. 12) when the first $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championship race was won in track record time. Tight finishes and fast horses continued throughout the evening before a waterlogged but exuberant crowd.
Top Notch Treasure takes swiftest Maine Sire Stake
Three $17,000-plus divisions of freshmen male pacers rolled into Bangor Raceway Saturday (Sept. 12) for the Maine Sire Stakes with one previously unbeaten colt being tested and ultimately finishing second.
20,000 spectators at Vincennes
The big late-summer race day at the Vincennes track in Paris, featuring the three biggest age-group races for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old trotters, drew a record crowd in the beautiful weather.
Galante A rockets home in Big M feature
The trip was anything but smooth, but leading driver Brett Beckwith found the right path to guide Galante A to victory lane Saturday (Sept. 12) night at The Meadowlands in the featured mid-level conditioned pace.
Access Now and Beauts Cabaret fastest in Champlain Stakes
Grand Circuit season at Woodbine Mohawk Park continued Friday (Sept. 11) evening with the Grade 3 Champlain Stakes for 2-year-old trotters.