Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania came back from its brief refurbishment period Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 15) with four $16,000 contests for 2-year-olds, one for each combination of sex and gait.
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Remy Brown N shines in Harrington debut; Givens wins seven
Steve Manzi and Pie San LLC’s Remy Brown N ($2.80) won her Harrington Raceway debut in Tuesday’s (Sept. 15) $22,500 Mares Open Pace in 1:53.1, headlining a seven-win night for her driver, Brandon Givens.
Tualou N said ‘toodle-oo’ in repeat Plainridge win
For the second straight week at Plainridge Park, Tualou N went gate-to-wire and registered a new lifetime mark in the featured $19,000 upper-level conditioned pace on Tuesday (Sept. 15), which was a day littered with career performances.
Western Fair gearing up for fall season
The Raceway at Western Fair District is set to welcome horseplayers, horsepeople and fans back to live harness racing on Friday, Oct. 2, signaling the start of an exciting 2026-27 season highlighted by significantly increased purses, enhanced wagering opportunities, and a full calendar of special events.
Whiskey Wow, Grand Reserve win Kentucky Sire Stakes splits
Whiskey Wow and Grand Reserve each registered a victory in their respective $35,000 third-preliminary divisions of the Kentucky Sire Stakes for trotting 4-year-olds on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 15) at the Red Mile.
Jackson Cooper tilts the totes in Plainridge Open
Although not having won in the past several weeks, Jackson Cooper hasn’t been racing all that bad in the top class at Plainridge Park, and certainly not bad enough to be let go at 55-1. But that was the case on Thursday (Sept. 10), when the overlooked 4-year-old made everyone regret it after running away with the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Jimdougie Armitage, Birr Castle secure Oak Grove berths
Jimdougie Armitage, a $750,000 Lexington Selected yearling, secured his spot in the eliminations to the 2027 $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby by winning the $300,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes championship on Monday (Sept. 7) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Clear For Landing again a clear winner at Philly
If the Tactical Landing gelding Clear For Landing can just avoid breaks, interference and Super Chapter, he’s proving to be a hard customer to handle, as he posted his second straight victory in the $13,000 top fast-class trotting event on Thursday (Sept. 10) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Carryovers, Pick-5 guarantee Sat. at Batavia
After no one hit the Pick-5 at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 9), there will be a $538 carryover for that wager in the first race on Saturday (Sept. 12). The pool will be guaranteed at $3,000 through the USTA’s Strategic Wagering program.
Batavia shifts Sept. 17 post time
Horsepeople and racing fans alike should be advised that, due to the Buffalo Bills playing the first regular season game in their new stadium on Thursday (Sept. 17), post time for the live card of racing at Batavia Downs that day has been moved to 2 p.m. to free up the evening for harness racing members of Bills Mafia.