Superstar Twin B Joe Fresh will look for a Milton Stakes three-peat on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Author: by Mark McKelvie, Woodbine Communications
Wellwood, Peaceful Way finals lead marquee Saturday at Woodbine
Top-level Grand Circuit action for harness racing’s young and veteran performers takes over Woodbine Mohawk Park this weekend.
PEO catalogs 76 yearlings for Aug. 31 sale
Preferred Equine Online (PEO), the online auction platform of Preferred Equine Marketing, will offer 76 yearlings in a timed online sale on Monday, Aug. 31.
Rose Run Cowboy, My Body Guard win Yonkers NYSS
Heavy rain and a sloppy track made for a less than ideal night, but Rose Run Cowboy and My Body Guard braved the elements and defeated their competitors in a pair of New York Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old male pacers on Thursday (Aug. 20) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
The Hunt Is On wins thrilling Vernon feature
The Hunt Is On (Frank Affrunti) captured the $6,500 featured fillies and mares pace at Vernon Downs on Thursday (Aug. 20).
Heavens Pic matches career best in Plainridge trot
After more than a few gallant efforts this season, Heavens Pic finally got his first win of the year with a performance that matched his career best in Thursday’s (Aug. 20) $17,000 conditioned trotting feature at Plainridge Park.
Arrowhead Hanover on target in Philly feature
Thursday (Aug. 20) marked the beginning of another three-card racing week at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with the International Moni gelding Arrowhead Hanover giving another strong performance to take the $13,000 feature for older fast-class trotters in 1:53.
Meadows to offer $85k in guaranteed pools Fri.
A tough Thursday (Aug. 20) for handicappers will lead to a potentially lucrative Friday (Aug. 21) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Freshmen featured in Tuesday Pocono action
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured four $16,000 events for 2-year-olds as its Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 18) features. While these horses are coming along a little late to race in Pocono’s $1.4 million Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championships for freshmen on Sept. 7, they have shown the potential to climb quite high in their development, and the best state-sired performers may just be able to earn spots in the 2027 sophomore Sire Stakes finales.
Laurel Court, Speed Away head Harrington double feature
A pair of $22,500 Open events headlined the Tuesday (Aug. 18) Harrington Raceway program.