It wasn’t an trip to say the least, but ER Griffin was up to the task and won the $25,000 Baystate Starter Allowance that headlined the Tuesday (Sept. 23) card at Plainridge Park.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Hoof Beats: A Day of Firsts
When he captured the 1988 edition of the Little Brown Jug, B J Scoot became the first Ohio-bred horse to win the second jewel of pacing’s Triple Crown. It was also the first Jug victory for Hall of Fame driver Mike Lachance.
Deep field set for Mohawk Million showdown
The Grade 1 Mohawk Million is set for its sixth edition this Saturday (Sept. 20) with what on paper is the deepest field the race has ever seen.
Cumberland Run set to open
The 2025 Cumberland Run meet will begin Saturday, Oct. 11, and continue through Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Breakfast Television at Mohawk
Canadian morning show Breakfast Television will be visiting Woodbine Mohawk Park for two live segments on Thursday (Sept. 18) ahead of Saturday’s Mohawk Million night.
OHHA to livestream Tuscarawas (Ohio) County Fair races
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Tuscarawas County Fair, in Dover, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 19-20).
Massive Speed gets 10th straight in Maine
Massive Speed, the unbeaten Maine-bred sophomore, added another notch to his belt at the Farmington Fair on Tuesday (Sept. 16) in his $17,212 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers.
Jug Yearling Sale results correction
Please note that the online results for the record-breaking Ohio Selected Jug Sale on Friday, Sept. 12, misidentified the purchaser of Hip No. 148, Jet Range, a colt by In Range.
Hard work pays off for Love Your Work A
The Tuesday night (Sept. 16) harness racing program at Running Aces featured a $15,000 Open II Handicap Pace with a full field of nine contestants.
Delaware County Fair hosts BSS male trot
A total of $140,000 was up for grabs as the Delaware County Fair hosted the fifth leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for male trotters on the third day of its five-day meet in Delaware, Ohio, on Tuesday (Sept. 16). The 15-race card featured three $20,000 divisions of sophomores and four $20,000 divisions of freshmen.