Shenandoah Downs has canceled its Sunday (Oct. 11) card due to forecasted heavy rain moving into the area Saturday night and continuing through Sunday night.
Author: by Darrell Wood, for Shenandoah Downs
Kountry Plunge, Cowboy Candy set track records in Big Apple finals at Vernon
Vernon Downs played host to four $250,000 Big Apple finals for 2-year-olds on Friday (Oct. 9).
Indiana Sire Stakes champions crowned at Hoosier Park
Indiana’s very best put on a show as 11 Indiana Sire Stakes champions were crowned as part of Hoosier Champions Night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Oct. 9), with over $2.4 million in purses on the line headlined by the eight $250,000 Super Finals for 2- and 3-year-olds.
Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale begins Thursday
Plan to attend the second edition of the Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. This year’s sale features 434 select yearlings selling Thursday, Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 16, with a start time of 10 a.m. (EDT).
Pink Out 2026 features PA Fair Finals at The Meadows
It was Pink Out 2026 at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on a beautiful Friday (Oct. 9) autumn evening, featuring a full card of racing that included two Lady Driver races, Corgi races and the eight $25,000 Pennsylvania Fair Finals to crown the 2026 fair “Kings” and “Queens.”
Hayden takes 10th Maine trot at Fryeburg
The final leg of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotters went postward at the famous Fryeburg Fair on Friday (Oct. 9) with two $16,000-plus divisions of the high-stepping action.
Massive Speed in track-record performance at Fryeburg Fair
Driver Andy Harrington expertly worked the throttle of Massive Speed as they zoomed around the Fryeburg Fair oval on Friday (Oct. 9) en route to establishing a new divisional track record for 4-year-old gelding pacers.
Europe’s elite to gather in Italy
A spectacular day of racing is in store Sunday afternoon (Oct. 11) at Vinovo Racecourse outside Turin, Italy.
Batavia Downs adjusts upcoming post times
Horsemen and racing fans alike should be advised that, due to a lighting issue requiring necessary repairs, Batavia Downs will be temporarily moving back the daily post time.
$112,800 W. N. Reynolds Memorial featured at Plainridge Park Monday
lainridge Park will once again welcome the Grand Circuit to Massachusetts on Monday (Oct. 12) when the $112,800 W. N. Reynolds Stake for 3-year-old pacers of both genders makes its annual fall visit.