The USTA will be at the National Standardbred Show, presented by Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program, this Friday-Sunday (Sept. 18-20) at the Horse Park of New Jersey.
Author: by Jessica Schroeder, USTA Membership Enrichment and Outreach Coordinator
Another new No. 1 – and it’s Super Chapter
Following his win in the MGM Yonkers International Trot this past weekend, Super Chapter ascended to No. 1 in the Week 14 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (Sept. 16).
Undefeated Shalom Hanover leads Metro Pace elims
Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to host eliminations this weekend for the Grade 1 Metro Pace and Grade 1 Elegantimage. The Metro Pace, for 2-year-old pacers, will have a pair of six-horse eliminations on Saturday night (Sept. 19) to determine the field for the C$1 million final. The Elegantimage, for 3-year-old filly trotters, has two nine-horse eliminations on Friday (Sept. 18) to decide the spots in the C$400,000 final.
No eliminations for Canadian Trotting Classic, She’s A Great Lady
A busy slate of stakes action is now set for the next two weekends at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Winbak Farm Lexington Sale videos now posted
Winbak Farm is proud to offer a consignment of 56 yearlings at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, which will be held Oct. 5-8 at Fasig-Tipton.
Four more secure spots in Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oaks elims
The Road to the Oak Grove Derby and Oaks traveled through New York And Ohio, with Uncle Rob, Kountry Plunge, Blue Ranger and Cool Julio securing Win And You’re In spots.
Top eligibles for 81st Little Brown Jug (Week 6)
The Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) will be raced on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
Jug, Jugette ticket auction to benefit Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program
Wanda Polisseni, President of the Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program, has donated eight tickets and parking for the Little Brown Jug and the Jugette available for bidding. Proceeds will benefit the adoption program.
Shenandoah Downs fall meet begins Saturday
Shenandoah Downs kicks off its 11th fall season of pari-mutuel harness racing this Saturday (Sept. 19) and continues a seven-week campaign through Nov. 1 with cards every Saturday and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. (EDT).
Layton Hanover large on Rosecroft opening night
Todd Tribbett’s Layton Hanover sat off a contested pace early and struck the front late en route to a 1:52.2 victory in Monday’s (Sept. 14) $13,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.