A new week of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park kicked-off with round three of Indiana Sire Stakes for rookie trotting fillies highlighting the 13-race card on Tuesday (Aug. 13). A pair of $67,500 divisions saw Martz Seven and Miracle Maven each deliver victories with career best efforts.
Author: by Jacob Rheinheimer, for Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Dave McNeight III wins six at Batavia Downs
Dave McNeight III, aka “Triple Sticks,” doubled his nickname on Tuesday (Aug. 13) after he struck six wins on his opponents at Batavia Downs.
Karl wins in return; Sippinonsearoc becomes sport’s fastest 2-year-old pacer
Hambletonian champion Karl made a winning return to the races and Sippinonsearoc became the fastest 2-year-old pacer in history as the Red Mile hosted second-round action in the Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series on Tuesday.
Top Jug Contenders, Week #2
For the next five weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 19).
Karinchak scores in NYSS at Monticello
On Monday (Aug. 12), Monticello Raceway hosted the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts for $102,500.
Freehold to host qualifiers this Friday
Freehold Raceway will be hosting qualifiers this Friday (Aug. 16)
Little change in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
With little activity last week among horses receiving points in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, there was little change in the Week 9 rankings released Tuesday. The potential for movement appears greater for Week 10 with a number of horses, beginning today with No. 2-ranked Karl, already entered for races this week.
Case and Switzer win three each at Skowhegan State Fair
Walter Case Jr. employed various strategies on his way to scoring three wins on the Monday (Aug. 12) card at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Tardif sweeps freshman pacers at Skowhegan; purse increase starts Tuesday
The Pine Tree State’s 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers opened up the Maine Sire Stakes at the Skowhegan State Fair on Monday (Aug. 12) with trainer Marc Tardif sweeping both divisions of freshman sidesteppers.
$102,500 NYSS jackpot up for grabs at Batavia Wednesday
Wednesday (Aug. 14) at Batavia Downs, one five horse field consisting of 2-year-old pacing fillies will line up in the New York Sire Stakes for their shot at the winner’s share of the $102,500 purse that is available for this small but select group.