Trainer Blake MacIntosh led the way with winners in two of Friday’s (Sept. 13) three Champlain Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Author: by Mark McKelvie, Woodbine Communications
Johnny Boy goes the distance at Batavia
Johnny Boy led at every station en route to victory in the $10,000 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Sept. 13).
Hardy reaches 3,500 career driving wins
When Jim Hardy won the sixth race at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 12) with Poppy Wow (1:56.1, $10.40), it gave him his 3,500th driving win in a career that has now spanned 40 years.
Khaosan Road takes life mark in Philly feature
Khaosan Road, a pupil of Åke Svanstedt, wore down his old stablemate Asteroid then trotted away to a career-best 1:52.2 win in the $15,000 feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia on a sunny Thursday afternoon (Sept. 12).
Elims set for Woodbine stakes extravaganza
The C$1 million Metro Pace for rookie pacing colts and geldings will have two eliminations Saturday (Sept. 14) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Top Jug Contenders, Week No. 6
Here are Jay Wolf’s final ranking of the top 10 horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $700,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug, which will be contested on Sept. 19.
Teague triumphs Tuesday at Harrington
Harrington Raceway’s leading driver, Montrell Teague, had six wins on the southern Delaware harness racing venue’s Tuesday (Sept. 10) program.
Fields drawn for Haughton, Doherty Memorials
Harrah’s Hoosier Park will play host to the Peter Haughton and Jim Doherty Memorials, for 2-year-old trotters, on Friday (Sept. 13) A full field of 10 will go to post in each race, with a number of local competitors looking to protect home track advantage.
It’s My Show returns in style, Hers Hungry upsets at Red Mile
On Tuesday (Sept. 10), at the Red Mile, Canadian Pacing Derby and 2023 Little Brown Jug winner It’s My Show used a blistering final quarter mile to defeat El Rey in 1:49.2 in the $35,000 third leg of the Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) series for 4-year-old male pacers. Hers Hungry hit the line a neck in front of favored Strong Poison to capture the $35,000 division for 4-year-old pacing mares.
Slam dunk for Rodman in Plainridge feature
Early positioning by driver Bruce Ranger put Rodman in the right spot late to win the $17,000 claiming handicap pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 10).