On Tuesday (July 29), The Red Mile will host a 16-race card once again focused on freshman except this day will spotlight filly pacers who seek to follow the career path of defending Horse of the Year and Kentucky champion Twin B Joe Fresh.
Author: by Kim French, for The Red Mile
Meadowlands qualifiers moved to Friday
The Meadowlands Racetrack will move the Friday, July 25 qualifiers to 5 p.m. because of the predicted heat index.
Hat trick for Page in Buckeye Stallion Series at MGM Northfield Park
MGM Northfield Park played host to six $20,000 divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday (July 23) at MGM Northfield Park.
Keppler rallies to win Monticello NAADA Trot
Scott Keppler thrusted forward past a shuffle of challengers to bag the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot with even-money favorite Psalmsfortysixfive at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (July 23).
Top pacer to lead Meadows trotting stake on Saturday
When the field steps onto the track for Saturday afternoon’s Dwane Parker Arden Downs three-year-old filly trot, the horse leading the parade might just be pacing.
$7,500 guaranteed Jackpot Super Hi-5 mandatory payout Saturday at Batavia Downs
Due to the cancellation of the February 24 card of racing at Batavia Downs that closed out the winter meet, there is a $4,250.57 carryover pool in the Jackpot Hi-5 wager that will be offered in the 15th race on Saturday (July 26) and that pool will be a mandatory payout.
Countdown to Hambletonian 100 is on at The Big M
With the Championship Meet nearing its end, The Meadowlands will be a flurry of activity for the next two weeks, culminating with the 100th edition of the biggest event the sport of harness racing offers, the $1-million Hambletonian, on Saturday, Aug. 2.
Sire Ready For Moni sweeps Ohio Sires Stakes at MGM Northfield Park
Currently fourth in earnings as a sire in North America, Ready For Moni swept all three divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Wednesday (July 23) at MGM Northfield Park.
Meadows stakes lead Grand Circuit stakes
The weekend started on Saturday afternoon at The Meadows with the “Grade 1” Adios eliminations and the Arden Downs for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers. Saturday night the action went to The Meadowlands for four, 3-year-old Tompkins-Geers events and up at the Spa in Saratoga for the “Grade 2” Joe Gerrity Memorial for Aged pacers.
Best Chip, Theobald tops in Sunday Philly features
Two $12,000 events for horses working their way towards the higher classification levels were the feature races at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon; there was one scheduled for each gait.