The Thursday night (Aug. 22) program at Running Aces featured top distaffers in the weekly $15,500 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap pace with a field of seven going postward in this week’s edition.
Author: by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces
Empire Breeders Classic Pacers at Tioga on Sunday
The Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) will showcase the best New York bred sophomore pacers Sunday afternoon at Tioga Downs.
NYSS 3-year-old trotters take the track at Batavia Saturday
It will be a New York Sire Stake double-header at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 24) night when both colt and gelding and filly divisions of 3-year-old trotters take the track to compete for a total purse of $233,300.
Cheese Omelet cooks up third straight at Ocean; Hall, Ahle triple
Cheese Omelet sat just off a contested pace before striking the front in upper stretch for a gutsy 1:54.3 win — his third in a row — in Thursday’s (Aug. 22) featured $8,500 conditioned pace at Ocean Downs, capping hat tricks for trainer Michael Hall and driver Johnathan Ahle in the act.
USTA Roadster Classic Finals, Thursday, Aug.22
The 27th annual USTA Roadster Classic Finals will be held Thursday evening (Aug. 22) at the World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, KY. The purse for the final is $35,000.
Shenandoah Downs offers ‘Own a Horse for a Day’
As Shenandoah Downs prepares for its Sept. 14 harness season opener in Woodstock, VA, fans will have a chance to win their share of a $5,250 purse in the popular Virginia Harness Horse Association’s (VHHA) “Own a Horse for a Day” contest on opening weekend.
NYSGC seeks Supervising Vet at Yonkers Raceway
The New York State Gaming Commission is seeking qualified candidates for a position as the Supervising Racing Veterinarian at Yonkers Raceway, located at 810 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY. The immediate need is for a veterinarian available from September 12, 2024 – December 20, 2024 (a total of 70 race days).
Freehold Meet Begins Friday, Aug. 23
After its annual summer break, Freehold Raceway re-opens for live harness racing on Friday, Aug. 23.
Sugar Instead dominates Ohio Sires Stakes
Sugar Instead reasserted her dominance on Wednesday evening in the fourth leg in the Ohio Sires Stakes for sophomore trotting fillies. A sole $100,000 division went behind the gate at MGM Northfield Park.
SBOANJ’S Home Grown Pace and Garden State Trot approaching fast
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey would like to remind all owners and trainers that the Home Grown Pace and Garden State Trot will take place at Freehold Raceway in September.