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.
Author: by Michael Carter, for 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.
Pacers to vie for Ohio Fairs titles at Northfield
Stakes season in the Buckeye State wraps up Saturday (Oct. 11) as MGM Northfield Park hosts eight $50,000 divisions of the Ohio Fairs Championship.
Trotters head to Northfield for Ohio Fairs Championship
The Ohio Fairs Championship will wrap up stakes season for the Buckeye State on Saturday (Oct. 11) as MGM Northfield Park hosts eight $50,000 divisions of freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers.
Driver-trainer Gerry Longo continues to thrive in Woodstock at age 80
Meet 80-year-old harness owner, trainer and driver Gerry Longo, who is currently competing at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock, Va., and is fresh off a driving win Sunday – his ninth since turning 80 back on April 22 – with 4-year-old pacing mare Rollin In The Sand.
DSBF finals, Pink Pace headline Harrington racing week
Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old $110,000 finals and a “Pink Pace” featuring all female drivers will headline the Oct. 13-15 week of racing at Harrington Raceway as the 2025 meet winds down.
Maine 3-year-old finals set for Bangor Saturday
Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway at historic Bass Park will once again host the $400,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes finals, with four 3-year-old Pine Tree State-bred events on Saturday (Oct. 11) in Bangor, Maine.
Maryland Racing Commission approves Rosecroft dates
A request from Rosecroft Raceway for 60 live racing programs in 2026 was approved by the Maryland Racing Commission at its Oct. 8 meeting.