The fountain of youth has apparently been located, secreted somewhere along the grounds of Maine’s Farmington Fair, and a herd of 14-year-old racehorses seem to have been drinking liberally as of late.
Author: by Mike Sweeney
I’m A Big Shot proves it at Running Aces Tuesday
One of the sharpest performances on the Tuesday night (Sept. 17) program at Running Aces came from 4-year-old pacer I’m A Big Shot who proved he was a big shot in a $6,800 conditioned pace.
William Hogue Jr., 89, dies
William Harold Hogue Jr., 89, died Sept. 16, 2024.
Pick-5 carryover highlights Wednesday card at MGM Northfield Park
For the second time this week at MGM Northfield Park, fans are treated to a carryover in the mid-card delight as the Pick-5 went unsolved on Monday night (Sept. 16) resulting in a $3,522 carryover. The pool now rolls over to the Wednesday evening (Sept. 18) program.
Records galore at Centreville (Mich.)
Six track records fell during the annual two-day harness racing meeting at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair, held Monday (Sept. 16) and Tuesday (Sept. 17).
OHHA Trackside Live Speaker Series schedule from Delaware County Fairgrounds
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association continues its “Five Days in Delaware” coverage with the Trackside Live Speaker Series at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Wednesday and Thursday morning before the Jugette, Sept. 18, and the Little Brown Jug, Sept. 19.
No newcomers in Top 10 in Week 14 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
No newcomers joined the Top 10 in the Week 14 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday, but there was shuffling of positions behind No. 1 Twin B Joe Fresh and No. 2 Jiggy Jog S.
UK lab report demonstrates `intentional misrepresentations;’ UK moves to fire Stanley
According to a story on Thoroughbred Daily News, “The report issued by Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) and Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) into HIWU’s investigation of the University of Kentucky Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (UK-EACL) cites multiple failures on the part of the lab and the lab director, Dr. Scott Stanley, including “intentional misrepresentations” of positive tests as negative, according to the report released Tuesday.
Eight is great for Gowestyounggrace
Maine’s top 3-year-old pacing filly, Gowestyounggrace, picked up her eighth consecutive victory on Monday (Sept. 16) at Farmington when the 183rd annual Farmington Fair welcomed the Maine Sire Stakes for a full week of harness racing.
AHDC makes donation to Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization
The American Harness Drivers Club presented yet another donation during the race card at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Sept. 14), this time to the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey.