Northfield, OH – Following an injury in his 4-year-old season, it seemed a longshot that Longshot would make it back to the races, but with time, patience and resilience, the connections are starting to see the son of Long Tom looking like his old self heading into Saturday’s (Aug. 9) $100,000 Tom Aldrich President’s Trot at MGM Northfield Park.
Author: by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park
Massive Speed survives squeaker at Topsham
The Pine Tree State’s sophomore pacing sensation, Massive Speed, eked out his sixth straight victory at the Topsham Fair on Thursday (Aug. 7) afternoon, with two of his colleagues trying valiantly to defeat him.
Karl to stand first season at stud in 2026
Crawford Farms, Christina and Nancy Takter, Black Horse Racing, and Bender Sweden Inc. are proud to announce that 2023 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year and 2024 Hambletonian winner Karl will stand his first season at stud in 2026.
Winner’s Circle Speed Sale deadline approaching
Breeders and consignors are advised that the deadline for entries for the 2025 Winner’s Circle Speed Sale is one week away, on Friday, Aug. 15.
Mother Mary dazzles with new Aces distaff record
Mother Mary stole the show at Running Aces on Thursday night (Aug. 7) with a sensational 5-1/2 length romp in 1:50.4 to become the fastest pacing mare ever at Running Aces.
Meadowlands stallion payment information
A payment equal to 50% of one 2023 breeding fee (or a minimum of $1,000) will be required on those stallions standing in North America for the 2023 breeding season to make their foals of 2024 eligible to be nominated to Meadowlands Early Closers for the life of the horse is due (postmarked by) Sept. 1, 2025.
Miller and ‘Coach’ aim for Dan Patch Stakes score
Marcus Miller is feeling at home in Indiana, sitting second in the driver standings at Harrah’s Hoosier Park this season, and looking forward to his first time competing in the track’s Grade 2 Dan Patch Stakes.
Hambletonian Day results bring Top 10 shakeup in Week 8
Following an exciting afternoon of racing on Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands, nothing remained the same in the Top 10 of the Week 8 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday.
Field established for Dan Patch Stakes at Hoosier
Eleven of the sport’s top older pacers are set to do battle at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the $300,000 Grade 2 Dan Patch Stakes presented by Indiana Standardbred Development.
Ferretti, Dunkin’ headline Milstein undercard at Northfield
Saturday’s (Aug. 9) stakes-filled $300,000 Grade 2 Carl Milstein Memorial program at MGM Northfield Park is set to be highlighted by multiple divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes, the $100,000 Tom Aldrich President’s Trot, and the $100,000 Myron Charna President’s Pace.