Lexus Markus stole the spotlight at Running Aces on Sunday night (Sept. 7) with an impressive late rally to gun down front-running favorite Escaper in the final stride of the $17,000 Open Handicap trot, which was the featured event of the night.
Author: by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces
Box still open for Old Washington FFA Trot
At least one more horse is needed to fill the FFA Trot at Old Washington.
Super Chapter shows grit, Champagne Room toasts in Red Mile action
On Sunday (Sept. 7) defending Kentucky champion Super Chapter defeated fellow world champion Mr Mouton in 1:52.1 by a head at The Red Mile in a stretch battle on the Sunday Night Lights card sponsored by Crawford Farms.
Fast miles and ‘home cooking’ featured at Gratz (PA)
The Pennsylvania fair racing circuit shifted to this Pennsylvania borough about 35 miles north of state capital Harrisburg for a “two-day event” on Saturday and Sunday, and the Schadel brothers, Todd and Tony, already among the leaders on the circuit and here getting a taste of “home cooking,” were the dominant figures in the winner’s circle, including a sweep of the seven “A” 3-year-old Fair Sire Stakes on Sunday.
Dual carryovers Monday night at MGM Northfield Park
When live racing resumes on Monday night (Sept. 8) there will be a special bonus awaiting the faithful fans of MGM Northfield Park.
Dream Mine wins Swedish Trotting Derby
The Swedish Trotting Derby at Jägersro in Malmö, with a first prize of $425,000 for 4-year-old trotters, had Bullet The Bluesky (Readly Express) with its trainer Daniel Wäjersten as the big favorite, but Bullet The Bluesky made a break from the start and was disqualified.
Yo Tillie goes to 11, Lipstick pulls upset in NJ Classic filly trots
Yo Tillie dug in through the stretch and overtook a game Champagne Problems in the final strides to extend her winning streak to 11 by capturing Friday’s $250,000 New Jersey Classic for 3-year-old female trotters by a neck in 1:50.2 at The Meadowlands.
Virginia Equine Alliance unveils $2 million multiuse barn at Shenandoah Downs
The Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) celebrated the opening of its new $2 million multiuse barn on Friday (Sept. 5) with a ribbon-cutting at Shenandoah Downs. The 165-stall facility represents the latest chapter in Virginia’s harness racing story, one marked by resilience, investment and community spirit.
Plenty of Ohio Sires Stakes storylines Saturday at Scioto
Eldorado Scioto Downs hosts a big night of racing Saturday (Sept. 6), with Ohio Sire Stakes events for 2- and 3-year-olds providing numerous storylines in addition to the Grade 2 Jim Ewart Memorial and Grade 2 Charlie Hill Memorial.
Stablemates Odds On Chesapeake, Odds On Hialeah hope to add to OSS win totals
Through four legs of the Ohio Sires Stakes for sophomore filly pacers, Virgil Morgan Jr. stablemates Odds On Chesapeake and Odds On Hialeah are deadlocked in the standings with 179 points each. They each have three OSS wins on the season and are looking to add one more as Eldorado Scioto Downs hosts two $65,000 divisions of the fifth leg for 3-year-old filly pacers on Saturday (Sept. 6).