Steve Carter trainee Papi Grad, in the face of a far-turn blitz, remained resolute and rebuffed first-over challenger Looksgoodinloulou to coast to a 1:51 victory in the second of four divisions of the $387,500 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Filly Pace on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 26) at the Red Mile.
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for the Red Mile
Beckwith five-bagger buoyed by Fourever Boy
Brett Beckwith, who is currently the second leading dash driver in North America, significantly added to his already lofty victory count after winning five races at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 26) afternoon. Those wins included a natural hat trick — in the eighth, ninth and 10th races — to close out the card.
Khaosan Road photos Chake in Philly trot
The International Moni gelding Khaosan Road added back-to-back fast-class feature trot wins at Harrah’s Philadelphia to his impressive resume after just surviving the inside charge of Chake to prevail in 1:52.4 on Thursday (Sept. 26).
Meadowlands to host qualifiers Oct. 10
The Meadowlands will host qualifying races on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 10, in advance of the track’s fall race meet, which begins Oct. 18.
DSBF fillies headline Tuesday Harrington card
A trio of $20,000 first-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) events for 2-year-old filly pacers headlined the Tuesday (Sept. 24) Harrington Raceway program.
Muscle Hill colt sells for $161k at onGait
Bright Star 3,1:52.1 sold Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 24) at onGait for $161,000 to Johan Arneng, of Sweden.
Jon I Love Dat lowers mark in Massachusetts Breeders Stakes
A total of $315,000 in purses were on the line for state-bred 2-year-olds in the first leg of the Massachusetts Breeders Stakes at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 24) afternoon. Three of the divisions went in two $40,000 splits with trotting colts and geldings going a lone heat for $75,000.
Papi Grad aims for rebound in Bluegrass
After having her unbeaten record snapped one month ago and thrice a runner-up since, Papi Grad will head to the Red Mile as the 3-2 morning line choice in the second of four $77,500 divisions of the Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 26).
Featured events on both gaits Tuesday at Pocono
Three $15,000 featured events — two for developing horses, one for high-dollar claiming trotters — shared the Tuesday (Sept. 24) spotlight at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Maryland romps to Mohawk Million triumph
Maryland powered home to take all the spoils in the Mohawk Million, putting an exclamation point on a picture-perfect Saturday night (Sept. 21) for driver Dexter Dunn.