Never has an unraced 2-year-old European trotter raced so fast as Far West Bi with Tommaso Gambino in the bike did winning at the Ippodromo Dei Pini at Follonica, Italy, in 1:56.4.
Author: by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent
Grand Circuit to Northfield and Pocono
Grand Circuit action will be held on Saturday night (Oct. 14) at MGM Northfield Park with the $100,000 Courageous Lady for 3-year-old filly pacers.
Marvelous night for Chris Page at Dayton
Driver Chris Page enjoyed an exceptional night at the office on Wednesday night (Oct. 11) at Dayton Raceway, winning five races on the evening’s card.
Positive case of EHV reported in New Jersey
There has been a reported positive case of EHV at Big Z Farm in Montague, N.J.
Abram (Abe) Stoltzfus, 81, dies
Abram (Abe) Stoltzfus, 81, died suddenly on Oct. 4, 2023, in Lexington, Ky., at the horse sale doing what he loved to do.
Detention barn notice for Massachusetts Stake finals
The 2- and 3-year-old finals of the Massachusetts Sire Stakes will be held at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 24) and the connections of eligible participants should take note that there will be a detention barn in place for all starters.
OHHA Charity Night at Hollywood Dayton Raceway huge success
Ten Dayton area charities benefited from the generosity of Ohio horsemen as part of the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s charity night at Hollywood Dayton Raceway.
Rutgers Equine Science Center to host “Evening of Science & Celebration” on Nov. 9
The Rutgers Equine Science Center will host its 2023 “Evening of Science & Celebration” on Thursday (Nov. 9) from 6-9 p.m.
Confederate is unanimous No. 1-ranked horse in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Confederate picked up his eighth consecutive win in a division of the Tattersalls Pace on Sunday at Lexington’s Red Mile and on Tuesday was made the unanimous No. 1-ranked horse in the Week 18 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll. Confederate, who has won 10 of 11 races overall, has captured seven in a row by a margin of at least two lengths.
Virginia Breeder’s sophomore prep races conclude at Shenandoah Downs
A second round of Virginia Breeder’s Fund preliminary races in the 3-year-old trotting and pacing categories took place at Shenandoah Downs Oct. 7-8 in advance of the $650,000 “Day of Champions” card scheduled to close out the fall meet on Sunday (Oct. 29).