Telenovela (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) and Prairie Magical (Dan Harvey) won the co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (Sept. 29).
Author: by John Horne, for Vernon Downs
Gold Digger King reigns in Dayton Open
Despite a heavy downpour that delayed the Thursday (Sept. 28) card of racing at Dayton Raceway, Gold Digger King who claimed victory in the $25,000 Open Pace.
Tattoo Artist highlights Dayton Derbies
An evening of premier Grand Circuit racing quickly approaches Dayton Raceway as this coming Saturday (Sept. 30), the Dayton, Ohio, oval will host four divisions of the Dayton Derby. All four divisions of the Dayton Derby will be contested for purses of $250,000.
Karl keeps unbeaten streak with Bluegrass win
The undefeated Tactical Landing colt Karl rung up his fifth straight victory when coming just a fifth of a second off the world record in taking the fifth of five divisions for the $405,100 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot at the Red Mile on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 28).
Enhance Yourcalm N remains undefeated at Plainridge Park
Enhance Yourcalm N made a third consecutive jump in class, this week rising to the top-level $25,000 Winners-Over Handicap featured trot. Despite the tougher company, the results remained the same as Enhance Yourcalm N won again on Thursday (Sept. 28) to remain undefeated at Plainridge Park.
Shenandoah Downs to host “Pink Power” fundraiser, Breeders’ Fund prelims
Shenandoah Downs will host its annual “Pink Power” Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser this Saturday (Sept. 30) as the Woodstock oval enters weekend three of its seven-week fall harness racing campaign.
Mel Smorra, 82, dies
Former Roosevelt, Yonkers and Meadowlands trainer Mel Smorra died Sept. 27, 2023, after a long illness. He was 82.
Xenia’s Chip upsets, Morrill wins five at Batavia
Overlooked by the bettors at 13-1 despite a convincing win two weeks ago in a lower class, Xenia’s Chip made a statement Wednesday night (Sept. 27) by winning the $15,000 Open I Handicap Pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs.
Daburg delights in Harrington DSBF series opener
James Craparotta and Pat Berry Racing’s Daburg ($2.10, Berry) was the fastest of five Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old trotting stakes winners Wednesday (Sept. 27) at Harrington Raceway with a 2:02.1 triumph.
Standardbred Canada seeks president and CEO
Standardbred Canada, an incorporated, non-profit organization with a mandate to support the Standardbred breed and the persons who breed, own and race Standardbred horses, is seeking a president and chief executive officer.