Alan Schwartz vaulted out of a pocket ride with Doo Wop Kid and skipped away to a 2:01.3 victory in the $20,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Summer Series final on Thursday night (Sept. 4) at Yonkers Raceway.
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for NAADA
North American leaders to start in NYSS Night of Champions
All eyes will be on Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 6) as the track hosts the $2.4 million New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions, which is the richest card of racing scheduled to take place that night.
Undefeated Believeincaptain takes life mark at Fowlerville (MI)
Oldford Racing and Allen Sisco Stable’s Believeincaptain extended his undefeated record to nine wins in as many starts with a track-record performance in his $15,300 Michigan Colt Stakes Blue Division event for 2-year-old male pacers on Thursday (Sept. 4) at the Fowlerville, Mich., fairgrounds.
Meadowlands stallion nomination list
The Meadowlands is grateful for the support from all of the connections who nominated horses to the Stallion Early Closer Participation program for foals of 2024.
Apex aims for the top in NJ Classic at Big M
Aside from getting a little lost on his first trip away home, Apex has done little wrong in his rookie season for trainer Marcus Melander. The son of Walner-Mission Brief captured the New Jersey Sire Stakes championship for 2-year-old male trotters last month at The Meadowlands and returns to The Big M on Friday (Sept. 5) aiming to come out on top in the $250,000 New Jersey Classic final for the freshman boys.
Miki And Minnie stays No. 1, battle for second tightens in Top 10 rankings
Miki And Minnie remained No. 1 in the Week 12 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday while the race tightened behind her for spots two through four and a newcomer joined the Top 10.
Sylvia Hanover and Twin B Joe Fresh to meet in Milton
Sylvia Hanover and Twin B Joe Fresh are set to renew their heated rivalry in the Grade 2 Milton Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Woodbine Mohawk Park. A group of seven pacing mares were entered for the Milton on Tuesday morning, which meant no eliminations were needed.
Captain Albano looks to take Ewart title at Scioto
Captain Albano, who set the track record at Batavia Downs in his most recent start, will go for his third win in a row Saturday when he faces nine rivals in the $250,000 Grade 2 Jim Ewart Memorial at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Three guaranteed pools this weekend at Batavia Downs
Betting Batavia Downs this weekend just received some added value as management announced three guaranteed pools will be made available.
Annual Stable of Memories party set for Sept. 28
The Stable of Memories, the historic Round Barn located adjacent to the Red Mile in Lexington, will host its annual party on Sunday night, Sept. 28, from 6-9 p.m.