Northfield Park’s tote-board might need some new lightbulbs after the longest shot on the board, Golden Genes (Big Stick Lindy), came from “Euclid Avenue” to score a 34 to 1 upset win in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series (GLADA) on Sunday night.
Author: by John Berry, for GLADA
Spriggs, Harmon score at Cumberland Run
Racing Secretary Kevin Mack put together a stakes packed 10 race program on Sunday (October 15) as Cumberland Run, Kentucky’s newest harness racing track, made its debut and Mack made sure that the United States Harness Driving Club was part of the opening day festivities.
Offspring to North American based stallions in high demand at Swedish yearling sale
At the Stockholm Criterium Sale the eight of the 10 highest priced yearlings were sired by stallions based in North America
Confederate claims Tattersalls in total knockout
Bugaboo Lou became a thorn in the side of 1-9 favorite Confederate through a fast clip. And despite the hot fractions and the persistent pressure Confederate pummeled his peers to post a 1:48.2 victory in the second of two divisions for the $236,000 Tattersalls Pace at The Red Mile on Sunday (Oct. 8).
Miller wins epic GLADA battle at MGM Northfield Park
Harness racing returned to Northfield Park on Sunday (Oct. 1) night with the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association kicking off the festivities with a Star Wars twist.
MGM Northfield Park Sunday card set to go; adds Monday racing program
Following a power failure caused by electrical issues on Saturday (Sept. 30), MGM Northfield Park is happy to announce that their Sunday (Oct. 1) program will take place as scheduled beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The Wild Card sets track record at Farmington (ME)
An overflow crowd packed the historic grandstand at Farmington Fair on Saturday (September 23) as the final session of their 182nd season of harness racing got underway under pale blue, early autumn skies.
Confederate, Geocentric roll in Championship events at Red Mile
Two of the sport’s brightest stars, Confederate and Geocentric, sparkled on a superb 10-race card which offered $3.4 million in prize money and included eight $400,000 Kentucky Championship finals and two $100,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series finals for freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers on Sunday (Sept. 17) at Red Mile.
Weaver to guest on OHHA Trackside Live
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will kick off day two of “Five Days in Delaware” on Monday morning September 18, with Trackside Live.
Races canceled at Centreville (MI)
Racing at the Centreville fair in Michigan has been canceled for Monday (Sept. 18).