On Friday (Oct. 10), Batavia Downs held its annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser in partnership with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (N.Y.), which has become a major function on the yearly calendar.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Gaming
Stars deliver on Hoosier Champions Night
Indiana’s finest were out in full force during Hoosier Champions Night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Oct. 10). The 15-race bonanza crowned 12 Indiana Sire Stakes champions, with eight $250,000 Super Finals for 2- and 3-year olds to go with a quartet of $50,000-$70,000 finals for older competitors.
Calgary Games is hot in Sweden
Swedish first-season sire Calgary Games has gotten off to a great start – both in his home country, Sweden, and in the U.S.
Plainridge cancels Monday’s Grand Circuit card
Due to a developing nor’easter storm that is predicted to bring high winds and heavy rain to the entire eastern seaboard on Sunday and Monday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has approved the recommendation made by Plainridge Park to cancel live racing on Monday (Oct. 13) out of an abundance of caution for those shipping horses from multiple states and the expected daytime weather conditions on Monday that would not be conducive to safe racing.
London Classic Yearling Sale primed for big numbers
Greg Blanchard can point to several reasons why he thinks the London Classic Yearling Sale (LCYS) may be a record-breaking auction.
Two Fold Cold heads Nichols invitees at Bangor Raceway
Bangor Raceway will play host to the $400,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes sophomore championships on Saturday (Oct. 11) with post time slated for 3 p.m. (EDT). Co-featured on the card will be the $25,000 renewal of the Fred Nichols Memorial Invitational, Bangor’s marquee event of the season.
High hopes for Fansville in Courageous Lady
Trainer Joe Bongiorno is hopeful that Fansville, who is now healthy after battling illness for much of her 2-year-old season, is ready to step up her game in Saturday’s (Oct. 11) $125,000 Grade 3 Courageous Lady at MGM Northfield Park.
Phoenix Rising rebounds at Rosecroft
After only mustering minor placings in Open events in her first two starts of the fall meeting, Phoenix Rising found her way back to victory in Thursday’s (Oct. 9) $9,000 distaff pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway.
Lindy The Great, Captain Victorious progeny lead Winner’s Circle Speed Sale
A total of $769,200 changed hands at the Winner’s Circle Speed Sale, held Thursday (Oct. 9) at Michigan State University, making the one-day event the highest-grossing edition of the sale in its four-year history.
M-M’s Dream, On To Norway look to add to win totals in Indiana Super Finals
Winning is not easy, but multimillionaire M-M’s Dream and streaking On To Norway have made a habit of finding their way to the winner’s circle. And the two trotters will look to continue that trend Friday when they compete in the Indiana Sire Stakes Super Finals at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.