The 2022 Dan Patch Award-winning Stockade Seelster and Breeders Crown champion Ammo lead a group of 105 sophomore colts and geldings that remain eligible for this year’s 78th edition of the Little Brown Jug.
Author: by Jay Wolf, publicity director, Little Brown Jug
Good Bet is a “good bet” in Endurance
The 2022 American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) High Mileage Standardbred, presented by the United States Trotting Association, is Good Bet. The now 14-year-old Bettor’s Delight gelding earned nearly $300,000 on the track but has found his second stride in the endurance world with new owner Lindsay Toms.
MGM Borgata series continues Monday at Yonkers
The fields for the third leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series, coming up at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Monday (April 3), are set. A total of 26 horses were entered, requiring four $50,000 splits.
Credit List, Just Plain Loco take Buffalo Opens
Credit List made a step up in class to Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Trot on Saturday night (March 25), and he proved equal to the tougher task with a neck victory over Castyourcrown in 2:00 over a sloppy track. In the co-featured $17,500 Open Pace, Just Plain Loco ($5.90) was just plain good as he used a backside brush to conquer the field of six in 1:57.1.
Beltrami sweeps AHDC Trots
Tony Beltrami took no prisoners in both $9,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot on Saturday afternoon (March 25) at Freehold Raceway and visited the winner’s circle on both occasions.
Mohawk cancels Saturday card due to wind
Woodbine Mohawk Park has canceled live racing for Saturday night (March 24) due to extreme wind.
Park Official completes Game Of Claims sweep
Despite a surface rated “good” for much of the afternoon, fast times and inside-placed speed were the order of the Saturday (March 25) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Only one horse outside at the three-quarters won and only two were second, and Park Official certainly avoided those non-beneficial paths while fronting his $40,000 Game Of Claims Series final foes in 1:53.4 and completing a series sweep after winning all three of his preliminary legs.
Northfield cancels Saturday races
Due to high winds that made operation of the starting gate unsafe, MGM Northfield Park has canceled its Saturday (March 25) live racing program.
Don Fowler Memorial headlines Sunday Cal Expo card
Firenado, who has been taking on the razor-sharp Officer Jim; and Chase The Gold, fresh from a sparkling victory, head Sunday night’s (March 26) $12,500 Don Fowler Memorial Pace at Cal Expo. The Fowler will highlight a 13-race card presented by Watch and Wager LLC, and first post is set for 4:55 p.m. PDT.
Stillwell slides to victory in AHDC Pace
Yielding for a pocket trip, Jacob Stillwell fired in the lane with Blue Ocean to snag a 1:58 victory in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Freehold Raceway on Friday afternoon (March 24).