The Maine faithful were out in force on Saturday when the Pine Tree State-bred freshmen battled for bragging rights in the $200,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes finals for 2-year-olds on the closing day of the iconic Cumberland Fair.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
Competitive Opens Sunday at Hawthorne
A very competitive 10-horse Open trot field contest and a spirited Open with seven solid pacers going to gate takes over the betting public eyes on Sunday’s 13-race card at Hawthorne.
Great Lake Stake and Open Pace highlighted at Northville Saturday
The $20,000 Great Lake Stakes were contested on Saturday evening at the Northville, MI oval in addition to the $9,500 Open Pace.
Tomas nabs feature at Vernon
Tomas and driver-trainer Artie Dick captured the $9,000 Open Pace on Saturday at Vernon Downs.
Rocknroll Runa A scorches Batavia oval in 1:51.2
After winning three consecutive Open paces at Yonkers over the summer, Rocknroll Runa A had been in a bit of a slump in his last four outings, only hitting the board once. That all changed at Batavia Downs on Saturday night when he took advantage of a perfect trip and posted a convincing victory in the featured $15,000 Open Handicap pace.
Freehold Raceway Lasix schedule reminder
The SBOANJ would like to remind all horseman that horses must be at Freehold’s designated lasix area by the scheduled time for each race.
Maine freshmen finals set for Cumberland
Once again, First Tracks Cumberland welcomes the $200,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old Pine Tree State-bred harness horses on Saturday, being held on the final day of the 151st Cumberland Fair.
Ken Hanover returns to work in Bluegrass
Ken Hanover is a horse that enjoys his job, and business time arrives again Saturday in the first of three divisions of the Bluegrass Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers at Lexington’s Red Mile. The start will come nine days after the colt won his elimination of the Little Brown Jug with a track-record performance and finished third in the final.
Barry Probber, 73, dies
Born January 1, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY to Dr Edwin and Ellen Probber. Barry passed away in Florida on September 24. He was 73.
Russell Foster wins five at Rosecroft Thursday
Russell Foster concluded a terrific week of racing at Rosecroft Raceway with four wins on the 14-race betting card and one other in the non-betting Maryland Sires Stakes races on Thursday.