Pacing colt Elixir, a son of Downbytheseaside-Yankee Moonshine, sold for $180,000 to top Friday’s fifth and final session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, which concluded with a gross of $60.89 million and average of $68,417.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Good Boy was best in Batavia Friday feature
Stalking from off the pace, Good Boy finished with a flurry to take the $10,000 trotting feature at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 3) night.
Independent assessment finds after three years HISA has had questionable results at a cost of $230 million
An independent assessment of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) programs raises questions as to whether the results justify the almost $230 million cost that will have been spent on the authority by the end of 2025.
Ciavardini cashes in Monticello NAADA Trot
Robert Ciavardini led every step of the mile with even-money chalk Woodside Genius to notch a 2:00.3 victory in the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (Oct. 1).
Main and Harmon finish 1-2 at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center
Jennifer Main, who has been on a roll lately at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center in Hastings, MI, captured race three on the Wednesday (Oct 1) program, being chased home by fellow lady driver Lauren Harmon to complete the all-lady driver exacta, a first at the track.
Summer Slash wins in a fantastic finish at Batavia Downs
Pacing home like a bolt of lightning, Summer Slash got all the cash in the $12,500 Distaff Open I-II featured pace at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 1) evening.
Oh Look Magic takes Dayton Raceway’s Open Trot
Chris Page won four races on the card, including the $28,000 Open Trot in Wednesday (Oct. 1) action at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Thisforformaryell fastest of DSBF Trotters Wednesday
A quartet of $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 1st leg divisions for 2-year-old trotters were contested on the Wednesday (Oct. 1) at Harrington Raceway.
Meadowlands qualifiers next week
The Meadowlands, in preparation for the upcoming Fall meet, will offer qualifiers next Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. The entry box is live and will close Tuesday (Oct. 7) at 10 a.m.
Red Mile to offer $75,000 Guarantee on Friday Pick-5
The Friday (Oct. 3) card at The Red Mile will feature a $75,000 guarantee in the 50-cent Pick-5, which begins in Race 3.