Fragment, who was last year’s New York Sire Stakes, Big Apple and Matron winner, rebounded off a third-place finish in the sire stakes most recently at Buffalo to capture the Grade 2 $200,000 MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final for 3-year-old male pacers on Friday night (June 26) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. The Messenger, which was conducted at the distance of a mile and a quarter this year, is the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown.
Author: from Yonkers Media Relations
Red Mile to host “Babies on Broadway” 2YO qualifiers July 1
As preparations continue for the 2026 live harness racing season, The Red Mile will host a special day of 2-year-old qualifying races, “Babies on Broadway” presented by Wiesman Farms, on Wednesday, July 1 beginning at noon (ET).
Breakfast with the Babies session produces season’s fastest 2-year-old trotter
East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands Racetrack hosted the final Breakfast with the Babies session of the month on Friday (June 26) under cloudy conditions with temperatures in the mid-70s and a track…
Maine’s glamour boys come to Cumberland
Two $15,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings highlight the Saturday (June 27) card at Cumberland Raceway with the formerly unbeaten Real Horrorshow looking to avenge his only lifetime loss.
Margaret Rousseau, 74, dies
The horse racing world was very saddened to learn that Margaret (Mugsie) Rousseau passed away suddenly at her home in Flint, Michigan, on Thursday, June 18. Her sister, Barb, had coined her unusual nickname when they were kids. Family teased Barb about Bugs in her hair, and with the M initial for Margaret, Barb started calling her Mugs.
Ciuffetelli wires rivals in Yonkers NAADA Trot
Tony Ciuffetelli protected position from the pylon draw with Yucatan Party Man and rejected all challengers to the finish of a 2:01.3 mile for a narrow victory in the lone $13,100 division of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot on Thursday night (June 25) at Yonkers Raceway.
Starstruck Fool and Wild About Me both shine in sophomore action at Aces
The Thursday night (June 25) harness racing program at Running Aces featured Minnesota-sired sophomore pacers going for $45,500 across three divisions and they provided fans with some very exciting action.
Dan D Man Can continues to impress in INSS at Hoosier
Closing quickly down the stretch, Dan D Man Can driven by Atlee Bender for trainer Erv Miller continued his hot streak winning the third leg of the $97,000 Indiana Sire Stakes 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings Trot at Hoosier Park on Thursday (June 25) to remain perfect on the year.
Bartlett seeks Triple Crown sweep at Yonkers on Friday
To no surprise, Bartlett will pilot the favorite Spencer Hanover in the $250,000 Grade 2 MGM Yonkers Trot, as well as a horse that could be favored in the $200,000 Grade 2 MGM Grand Messenger, Fragment.
Meadowlands Pace hopefuls top Friday Big M feature
Because of a World Cup soccer match that is taking place at MetLife Stadium on Saturday (June 27), live racing at The Meadowlands will be offered just once this week, on Friday (June 26) night.