The work of international recruiter Klaus Koch is now complete as Betting Pacer is officially the final horse from Europe that will compete in the MGM Yonkers International Trot on Sept. 12.
Author: from Yonkers Raceway Media Relations
$7,500 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs on Thursday
After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 26), there is a $3,822 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Thursday (Aug. 27) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $7,500 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Nobody Knows It dominates again in MD Sire Stakes
The road to the Maryland Sire Stakes championships came into sharper focus Wednesday evening (Aug. 26) at Ocean Downs, as the 2-year-old pacing and trotting fillies contested their second and final preliminary leg ahead of the lucrative finals on Sunday, Sept. 6.
$3,303 Pick-5 carryover Sunday night at Northfield
No one could correctly come up with the Pick-5 on Wednesday night (Aug. 26) , sending a carryover to the Sunday evening (Aug. 30) program.
Fantastic fillies headline INSS action Wednesday at Hoosier
Indiana Sire Stakes action returned to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday (Aug. 26) with 2-year-old pacing fillies and 3-year-old trotting fillies stepping into the spotlight during the 14-race card.
Du Quoin (IL) State Fair draw change and driver notification for Sept. 1-2 races
The Du Quoin (IL) Fair has announced that there will be a double draw on Friday (Aug. 28) for racing on Tuesday (Sept. 10 and Wednesday (Sept 2).
OHHA hosting fun events at Scioto Downs on Aug. 28-29
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is hosting a bevy of fun events for all ages at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday and Saturday (Aug. 28-29).
Brady Jenson grabs a six pack of wins on Tuesday at Running Aces
Driver Brady Jenson was on fire again at Running Aces on Tuesday night (Aug. 25) and posted a very impressive night of work for the second straight racing program. The defending Aces champion driver for the past two seasons had a five-win night on Sunday (Aug. 23) and provided fans with an encore performance of six driving wins on the eight-race card on Tuesday.
Two-year-old filly trotters shine at Scioto Downs
Secrets Ilia got back to her winning ways on Tuesday (Aug. 25) in Ohio Sires Stakes action for 2-year-old filly trotters at Eldorado Scioto Downs, setting a new lifetime mark of 1:53.4.
Lauren’s Chapter & My Philomene win in NYSS at Yonkers
Three-year-old trotting fillies were featured in a pair of New York Sire Stakes races on Tuesday night (August 25) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and the winners were Lauren’s Chapter and My Philomene.