Moment Is Here, Ken Hanover, and Cannibal captured the $50,000 eliminations for Thursday’s Little Brown Jug to lead a field of nine to the $850,000 final later today at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in central Ohio. Ken Hanover paced the fastest mile in Jug history in the second elimination, getting past favorite Seven Colors by a half-length in 1:48.4.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Herodotus sets track record in Old Oaken Bucket score
Herodotus and driver David Miller went to the front on the first turn and controlled the race from there to score a 1:53.1 win in Thursday’s $100,000 Old Oaken Bucket for 3-year-old male trotters at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in central Ohio. The time was a track record for sophomore gelding trotters.
Tattoo Artist to stand stud in New Jersey beginning in 2024
Syndicate Manager Eric Cherry announced on Thursday that Tattoo Artist p,5,1:47.1s ($2,526,058) will stand stud in New Jersey beginning in 2024.
Oldford stars for GLADA on Jug Day
Steve Oldford has had quite a week in Ohio.
Live pedigrees now available for Standardbred Horse Sale
Standardbred Horse Sales Company is happy to announce that the live pedigrees are now available on the website at www.theblackbook.com.
Match race, fireworks highlight closing night at Tioga
Tioga Downs will end its successful season on Saturday (Sept. 23) featuring a match race to decide Pacer of the Year.
Maine glamour boys close out Farmington
Two $14,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers closed out the harness racing meet at the Farmington Fair on Wednesday (Sept. 20), with a couple of the usual suspects finding the winner’s circle once again.
Kevin Switzer Jr. wins six at Farmington Fair
Kevin Switzer Jr. just seemed to have one of those days on Wednesday (Sept. 20). It was a day when he could do no wrong, every move he made was correct, and every opportunity taken produced rewards. It was the type of day that history teaches us is best enjoyed because they don’t come along very often.
Winbak Farm London Sale videos now posted
Winbak Farm is proud to offer a consignment of 51 yearlings at the London Classic Yearling Sale which will be held Oct. 17-18 at the Western District Agriplex in London.
Ucandoit Blue Chip wins Jugette
Two decades after giving trainer Linda Toscano her first Breeders Crown win, Molly Can Do It helped deliver another memorable moment for the Hall of Fame conditioner. In this case, the delivery came in the form of a foal, Ucandoit Blue Chip, who on Wednesday gave Toscano her first victory in the Jugette for 3-year-old female pacers at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in central Ohio. Ucandoit Blue Chip outdueled Zanatta in the stretch to capture the event’s $255,000 final by 1-3/4 lengths in 1:50.2.