Abby Rose and Ridge Warren fired late to capture the featured $9,500 pace for fillies and mares at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Aug. 5).
Author: by John Horne, for Tioga Downs
Chindano stars in Batavia double feature
The Batavia Downs spotlight shone brightly on Joe Chindano Jr. Saturday night (Aug. 5) as he trained and drove the winners of both weekly features while producing one record-breaking performance in the process.
Pelling pair perfect in Thursday NYSS at Yonkers
The father-son duo of trainer Brett Pelling and driver Jack Pelling teamed up with Earthwindfire and Southwind Bella to win both $84,000 New York Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday night (August 3) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Westbeach repeats in Plainridge mares handicap
In identical fashion to last week’s outing, Westbeach led at every station to claim her second straight win in the $25,000 distaff handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 3).
Harper Finn, 5, dies
Harper Finn, 5, of Altamont, Ill., the daughter of harness racing participants Richard and Bethany Finn, died Wednesday (Aug. 2) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Hunting Hula, So Well Dressed take NYSS splits at Batavia
Two divisions of New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old pacing fillies convened at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 2) to claim their share of the $110,100 in purses up for grabs, and both victories were achieved by very slim margins.
Maryland Standardbred Fund Stakes continue at Ocean Downs
The Maryland Standardbred Fund Stakes for 2-year-olds concluded on Wednesday (Aug. 2) at Ocean Downs with one division each for trotting fillies and male pacers.
Itsallaboutfaith N goes the distance in Plainridge feature
Fresh off a lifetime effort of 1:49.3 at the Meadowlands last week, Itsallaboutfaith N remained undefeated in North America after taking the $22,500 feature pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Aug. 1).
Cynthia Willis, 74, dies
Cynthia Kay Willis, 74, of Beecher, Ill., passed away July 31, 2023, at Community Hospital, in Munster, Ind.
Geocentric becomes fastest rookie pacer of 2023 in KYSS
Geocentric (Sweet Lou-Geometry) threw down a :26.3 final panel en route to a 1:49.4 mile, the fastest clocking for any 2-year-old pacer this year, in her $80,000 first-round division of the Kentucky Sire Stakes on Tuesday (Aug. 1) at the Red Mile. The program also featured an $80,000 Sire Stakes split for 3-year-old trotting fillies, as well as three $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series splits and four $15,000 Kentucky Goldenrod Series divisions, likewise featuring 2-year-old pacing fillies and 3-year-old trotting fillies.