In the harness racing equivalent of DiMaggio vs Williams, two mighty clean-up hitters slugged it out in the friendly confines of the Windsor Fairgrounds on Tuesday (Sept. 1) as Kevin Switzer, Jr and McGwire Sowers traded jabs on the raceway, en route to recording twin grand slam performances over the course of the 10-race program.
Author: by Mike Sweeney, for the Windsor ME Fair
Cash Money Twenty collects another Aces feature win on Tuesday
Cash Money Twenty rallied from the back of the pack on Tuesday night (Sept. 1) at Running Aces to collect his ninth win of the season with a 1:51 mile in the $17,000 Open Handicap pace.
Two-year-old fillies highlight NYSS at Saratoga
Two-year-old pacing fillies took center stage on Tuesday afternoon(Sept. 1) at Saratoga Casino Hotel as New York Sire Stakes action was featured on the matinee card.
Maine trotters tussle at Windsor, Hall gets to 1,500
All of Maine’s 2- and 3-year-old trotters worked their way over to the Windsor (ME) Fair on Tuesday (Sept. 1), resulting in some surprises and a new milestone for a prominent trainer-driver.
Redice, Fine Wine extend win streaks with lifetime marks in INSS
A duo of $67,500 divisions of Indiana Sire Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies headlined the Tuesday (Sept. 1) card as Fine Wine and Redice stamped their claim to the winner’s circle in their respective splits.
Yonkers Thursday Pick-5 has $35,000 guaranteed pool, $6,676 carryover
Thursday night’s (Sept, 3) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway got a boost to the wagering menu when no one hit the Pick-5 on Tuesday (Sept. 1), triggering a $6,676.44 carryover and a $35,000 pool in the sequence.
USTA adds ACH online and Discover card to payment options starting Oct. 1
In an effort to enhance the services provided to the harness racing industry, the U.S. Trotting Association announced Tuesday (Sept. 1) that starting on Oct. 1 free online ACH payments will be available and Discover card has been added as a new payment option. In addition, the USTA will be updating their payment processing procedures to include a 3% processing fee for all credit or debit card transactions.
Live racing at Big M one night (Saturday) only
With a big crowd expected to be in attendance at MetLife Stadium to watch the New York Jets take on the New York Giants in a preseason National Football League game Friday (Aug. 28) night, The Meadowlands will not have live racing and will race only once this week, on Saturday (Aug. 29). Post time is 6:20 p.m.
Harness racing roars into action at the Windsor Fair on Saturday
After a one week hiatus, Maine’s fabled harness racing circuit will once again kick into high gear as the 138th edition of the Windsor Fair becomes the center of attention for the New England horsey set on Saturday (Aug. 29).
Chip Shot, Rose Run Brooke win in Fifth Leg of OSS for Sophomore Filly Trotters
Chip Shot and Rose Run Brooke won the two $75,000 divisions of the fifth leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for sophomore filly trotters on Wednesday (Aug. 26) at Northfield Park Racino.