The gray Fear The Dragon gelding Fearful Intent, a 30+% winner both this year and lifetime, got a fairly easy half on the lead then dashed home to win the $13,000 featured handicap fast-class pace in 1:51.2 at Harrah’s Philadelphia Sunday (Oct. 19) afternoon.
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Mankat, Gates take USHDC feature at Corbin
The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) paid tribute to the Corbin Community Backpack Program on Sunday (Oct. 19), at Kentucky’s Cumberland Run and it was the eight-year-old son of Somebeacjsomewhere, Mankato, handled by Adarryl Gates, winning in 1:56.2.
Jimble Kimble wins Race for the Cure at Saratoga
Jimble Kimble and driver Leon Bailey were relentless in the Sunday (Oct. 19) afternoon featured Race For The Cure at Saratoga Casino Hotel, winning the pace in a career best time for the five-year-old Huntsville gelding.
Breeders Crown elims highlight Grand Circuit
From one event last weekend to 22 events this weekend we headed into the fall weather and year end events at Hoosier Park on Friday with the Pegasus events. North of the border on Friday were the Grade 1 eliminations for the Breeders’ Crown 2-year olds at Woodbine at Mohawk Park followed with the 3-year old Breeders’ Crown eliminations on Saturday night.
NAADA makes $5,000 donations to charities
The North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) made a pair of charitable donations over the weekend totaling $5,000 between New Vocations and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
‘Nutcrakcer’ shells field in Big M feature
Sonofanutcracker benefited from an expert steer from a driver with plenty on his resume to take the featured $14,500 high-end conditioned pace at The Meadowlands Saturday (Oct. 18) night.
Harness racing returns to Big M Saturday
After a four-week break, live harness racing returns to The Meadowlands on Saturday (Oct. 18).
Sowers scores NAADA upset at Monticello
McKenzie Sowers rallied Muscle Detector from near last to land a 23-1 upset in the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (Oct. 15).
MGM Resorts International announces agreement to sell MGM Northfield Park
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) (“MGM Resorts” or the “Company”) announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell the operations of MGM Northfield Park to private equity funds managed by Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX: CVG) (“Clairvest”) for $546 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Courageous Lady highlights Grand Circuit
The Grand Circuit took a breather this past weekend with only the Grade 3 “Courageous Lady” Invitational at MGM Grand at Northfield Park. The Monday Grand Circuit events scheduled for Plainridge in Massachusetts were cancelled due to an impending nor’easter.