On Sunday (Sept. 8) For July collected his third triumph in his last four trips to the post at The Red Mile in the $30,000 fourth leg of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series for sophomore male trotters.
Author: by Kimberly French, for The Red Mile
Logan Park set for ‘intriguing’ International
As Robert Fellows contemplated how Saturday’s $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot might play out, he came to one conclusion. “I’m glad I’m a trainer and not a driver,” he said. Fellows will send out Canada’s Logan Park in the International Trot, a 10-horse invitational to be contested at the distance of 1-1/4 miles on MGM Yonkers Raceway’s half-mile oval.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Sept. 7
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Sept. 7).
Entries open for the Standardbred Classic Show
Ohio Standardbreds and Friends is hosting the 10th annual Fall Grande Classic Open Horse Show on Saturday (Sept. 14) at The Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster, Ohio.
Majors Miracle masters Mares Open again at Running Aces
The Thursday night (Sept. 5) program at Running Aces featured the weekly edition of the Mares Open Handicap Pace with a six-pack of talented distaffers lining up behind the gate to battle for a purse of $15,500.
MGM Yonkers International Trot leads Grand Circuit weekend
Grand Circuit racing will open this week on Saturday (Sept. 7) as MGM Yonkers Raceway will feature the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot for older trotters.
Judge Bob upsets in Ocean finale
Dismissed at 7-1, Judge Bob held steadfast under two separate challenges to his lead and narrowly prevailed in Thursday’s (Sept. 5) featured $10,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at Ocean Downs.
Rosecroft moving to Mondays and Wednesdays
Rosecroft Raceway will be celebrating 75 years of harness racing this fall with 26 days of racing starting Monday (Sept. 16), continuing through Dec. 18.
Kihlström hopes for luck with Hail Mary
Örjan Kihlström will hope the third time’s the charm when he drives Sweden’s Hail Mary in Saturday’s $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot, but with a challenging starting spot, he readily admitted it might require a bit of good fortune.
Jug week prayer breakfast on Sept. 18
Start Jugette Day with a free breakfast and prayer service Wednesday (Sept. 18) at 7:30 a.m. in the Backstretch Hospitality Tent across from the Log Cabin on the Delaware County Fairgrounds.