Sophomore trotting filly Tactical Mounds went the distance and sophomore trotting colt Air Power muscled through to take their respective $275,000 finals of the New Jersey Classic on Friday night (Sept. 8) at The Meadowlands.
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for Meadowlands Racing Media
Now Hear This! Undefeated Newsroom wins NJ Classic colt pace
Val D’Or Farms’ Newsroom made yet another headline in the $150,000 New Jersey Classic final for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings, coasting to a 1:49.4 lifetime best win — his fifth in as many starts to date — on Friday (Sept. 8) at The Meadowlands.
$40k guarantee at Scioto for Ohio Super Night
With a double instant carryover of the Super Hi-5 on Friday at Eldorado Scioto Downs, the track will be guaranteeing the wager at $40,000 for Saturday (September 9). The guarantee will be in race 4, with a $7,753 carryover is scheduled to go off at 6:22 p.m.
Lester “Les” Wright, 84, dies
Lester J. Wright, 84, of Cochranton, died, Friday (Sept. 1) at the Meadville Medical Center. Born at home in Venango County, he was the son of Joseph G. and Alice M. Deeter Wright. He married Nancy Rice on November 2, 1962 and she survives.
Labor Day triple header of Ohio County Fairs scheduled
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from three county fairs on Monday (Sept. 4).
PL Notsonice wins Tioga feature
PL Notsonice (Ridge Warren) captured the $12,500 featured trot on Sunday (September 3) at Tioga Downs.
Joviality makes history in Sweden
4-year-old-mare, Joviality with Erik Adielsson in the bike was an easy winner of Sweden’s Trotting Derby at Jägersro Sunday (Sept. 3).
Tattoo Artist powers up for Canadian Pacing Derby victory
Tattoo Artist flipped the script to win Saturday (Sept. 2) night’s C$615,000 Canadian Pacing Derby at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Alrajah One IT returns in record form in Maple Leaf Trot
Last year’s Maple Leaf Trot was far from memorable for Alrajah One IT. On Saturday (Sept. 2) night under the lights and in the spotlight at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the trotting titan was back and better than ever.