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.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
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.
Miller enjoying new job as Shenandoah outrider
Racing at Shenandoah Downs took on a whole new look this past weekend. The Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountain ranges still surround the charming half-mile oval in Woodstock, Va., and a dozen or so races still take place every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Fans, both on track and off, witnessed a big gray horse and young lady atop it, though, observing pre-race and in-race action from the infield.
Branded By Lindy to stand in Ohio
Lindy Farms of Connecticut has announced that Branded By Lindy, 3,1:50.3 ($561,392) (Chapter Seven–The Lindy Label-Cantab Hall) will be syndicated and will stand in Ohio at Hickory Lane Farm beginning with the 2024 breeding season.
Designs On You among DSBF Harrington winners
Rodney Wyatt, Kevin Peck and Gerald Burbage’s Designs On You ($2.20, Allan Davis) was the fastest of three Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old stakes winners for pacing fillies Tuesday (Sept. 26) at Harrington Raceway.
Burke, Ducharme double up in Massachusetts Sire Stakes
The second day of the $3 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes held at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 26) featured 2-year-old performers of both gaits and genders. The fillies went one $75,000 race each on the trot and pace while the colts and geldings had split divisions for both gaits that were valued at $40,000 apiece.