Starting in the second tier in both the Kentucky Futurity and Kentucky Filly Futurity will leave driver Yannick Gingras as something of a spectator when the gate begins to roll for each of those classic events at Lexington’s Red Mile on Sunday (Oct. 6). But not for long.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Lexington sale ends second best in history
The Lexington Selected Yearling Sale concluded Friday night (Ocg. 4) at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion with the five-day auction totaling $65.7 million for 911 horses, an average of $72,132. Both figures are the second-best in the history of the event.
Sabonis, Lets Go Endofaera extend streaks in Indiana
Sabonis extended his winning streak to 13 and Lets Go Endofaera clincher her seventh consecutive victory in their respective final-leg Indiana Sires Stakes events for 3-year-old pacers on Friday (Oct. 4) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
PL Princess C wins Vernon distaff
PL Princess C (Aaron Byron) used a late move to capture the $8,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 4).
Monti grand slams at Batavia, reaches 2,500 wins
When Drew Monti won the first race at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 4) night with Heavens Fury (2:00.4, $5.10), he reached a major milestone by registering the 2,500th win of his career, and he did it on his 30th birthday. The win was only the first of four that Monti had during the evening, putting an exclamation mark on his accomplishment. He also won with Hudsonandbernard (1:57.2, $9.90), I’m Already Gone (1:56.4, $6.10) and Seasiderocket (1:58.4, $7.20).
The Goose Princess leads Lexington sale on Day 4
Trotting filly The Goose Princess was the top seller during the Thursday (Oct. 3) session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, purchased at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion by Determination for $120,000.
Metro winner Fallout returns to Red Mile Saturday
Fallout, who dipped from the Kentucky Championship Series and won the $740,000 Metro Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park, will ship back south to the Red Mile to compete in the third and closing division of the $300,900 International Stallion Stakes (ISS) for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday (Oct. 5).
Virtual Horizon turns in lifetime best at Plainridge
Legged up from his 1-1/4-mile outing last week, Virtual Horizon had a lot of pace late on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 3) and captured the featured $22,500 conditioned pace with a career-best mile at Plainridge Park.
Yall Keep Dreaming dominates again in MDSS
Yall Keep Dreaming is the latest trotter to become a personal ATM for Richard Hans.
Register for online bidding at Buckeye and Hoosier Classics
Buyers planning to bid remotely at the upcoming yearling sales conducted by the Hoosier Classic Sale Company are encouraged to register now.