Five Ontario Sires Stakes records were smashed and memorable victories were tallied one after the other in the C$2.8 million Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Super Final card on a beautiful, but chilly Saturday night (Oct. 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Author: by Dave Briggs, for Ontario Racing
Northfield Park hosts Ohio Fairs Championships
Northfield Park Racino hosted eight $50,000 divisions of the Ohio Fairs Championships as part of a 15-race card on Saturday (Oct. 10).
Alta Revelry N upsets in Dayton Open pace
Alta Revelry N rallied from last at the three-quarter pole, used a four-wide move around the final turn and recorded a 1:50.4 victory in the $30,000 Open Pace on Saturday (Oct. 10) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Ruthless Hanover sizzles in 1:48.3 at Pocono
More than three years on from writing “p, 1:46.3f” to his name, 9-year-old Ruthless Hanover is still posting fast miles against a high level of competition, as he did in Saturday afternoon’s (Oct. 10) $27,500 fast-class pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania when he won in 1:48.3.
A six pack for Long at Vernon
Driver Chris Long had a Saturday night to remember at Vernon Downs on Oct. 10 as he brought home six winners on the 15-race card.
Tenzing Bromac N wins Mountain Skipper Invitational at Fryeburg Fair
The historic stands at Maine’s Fryeburg Fair were packed to capacity on Saturday (Oct. 10) as fans turned out to cheer on the big horses when the field for the $15,000 renewal of the Mountain Skipper Invitational gathered at the iconic western Maine venue.
Victor Invictus gets 30th career win in Batavia Open trot
Fresh off his 1:53.2, three-length career-best win at Woodbine Mohawk Park last week, Victor Invictus made the trip down the QEW to Batavia Downs on Saturday (Oct. 10) and went gate to wire to win again in the $13,500 Open Handicap trot.
Mydadsaid A takes Saratoga Open
Mydadsaid A won for the fourth time in the last six weeks as he went coast-to-coast at Saratoga Casino Hotel with Jimmy Devaux at the controls.
Hope Hill prevails in Glen Garnsey Memorial
After nailing an upset on Miss Jum Jabber in a Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes division last week, Hope Hill upped the score with a 1:51.1 victory in the $212,000 Grade 2 Glen Garnsey Memorial, sponsored by Diamond Creek Farm, on Saturday (Oct. 10) at The Red Mile.
Al Papi takes Tattersalls; Burke breaches $400 million
Trainer Ron Burke eclipsed another historic milestone when his trainee Al Papi stormed from off the speed to win the $365,000 Grade 2 Tattersalls Pace on closing day Saturday (Oct. 10) at The Red Mile, pushing the conditioner past the $400 million mark in career earnings.