The $20,000 Great Lake Stakes were contested on Saturday evening at the Northville, MI oval in addition to the $9,500 Open Pace.
Author: by Ken Terpenning, Northville Downs Track Announcer
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.
Big carryovers Saturday at MGM Northfield Park
Wednesday proved difficult for those wagering on MGM Northfield Park as the Pick-5 and Pick-6 both went unsolved once again, providing an opportunity for a big score on Saturday.
Racehorse Health and Safety Act introduced; Coalition introduces bill to bring safety to the industry after HISA’s failure
Tuesday (Sept. 26), horseracing industry groups representing over tens of thousands of horsemen joined Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03) to introduce the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA) to bring safety to the industry. The bill is endorsed by the National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (HBPA), the United States Trotting Association (USTA), the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians (NAARV), and others. The RHSA would establish an interstate compact to develop nationwide rules governing scientific medication control and racetrack safety for horseracing, replacing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), which is failing to bring safety to the industry.