Bet On Buter turned a three-hole trip into an odds-on victory in Thursday’s (Aug. 29) featured event at Ocean Downs, an $8,500 optional claiming pace.
Author: from Ocean Downs Racing Publicity
Four straight for Lets Go Endofaera in Indiana Sire Stakes
Lets Go Endofaera put her dominance on display yet again in the lone $94,500 division of Indiana Sire Stakes for sophomore pacing fillies at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Thursday (Aug. 29). Pacing to her fourth straight sub-1:50 victory, Lets Go Endofaera was as advertised as the 1-9 bettor’s choice in the penultimate sire stakes leg for the division.
Seafire looks to shine bright in OHSS championship
Brian Brown is enjoying the now with male pacer Seafire while also keeping an eye on the 4-year-old’s future. Unraced at age 2, Seafire has won 10 of 20 career races and hit the board a total of 16 times, earning $225,210. On Friday, the son of Downbytheseaside-Wildfire Princess will head to the Ohio Sire Stakes championship for older male pacers at Eldorado Scioto Downs as the 8-5 morning-line favorite for Brown and driver Chris Page.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Aug. 30
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Aug. 30).
Meadowlands’ “Mini Meet” kicks off Friday
If it’s true good things come in small packages, the upcoming two weeks at The Meadowlands are not to be missed. That’s because the mile oval will be conducting a brief “Mini Meet” where live action will be contested over a two-week period where four programs will be in the spotlight before harness racing takes a five-week break.
Northfield Park old timers gathering on Saturday
The first ever Northfield Park old timers gathering will take place this Saturday (Aug. 31) during the races.
Logan Park continues to make his mark
Rob Fellows had circled Hip #54 in his notebook well before the tall, sleek horse set foot into the sales ring. It was a moment he had anticipated and prepared for, the one when the trotter who would become known as Logan Park entered the building at the London Select Yearling Sale in October 2019.
Betty Lou Beatty, 97, dies
Betty Lou Beatty, 97, of Columbus, Ohio, died Aug. 28, 2024, at Scioto Community in Columbus where she had been residing since 2020.
Scioto Downs race schedule changes starting in September
The 90-day Eldorado Scioto Downs race meet is winding down, with some important notations for these last two weeks.
European sales record for Ready Cash filly
Nodessa Josselyn, a filly sired by Ready Cash and out of Belina Josselyn (both winners of the Prix d’Amerique), is now the highest priced yearling in Europe.