The connections of 18 sophomore colt and gelding pacers entered the box for the 78th edition of the Little Brown Jug to be held Thursday (Sept. 21) at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
Author: by Jay Wolf, publicity director, the Little Brown Jug
MGM Northfield Park hosts USA vs. Spain drivers challenge
MGM Northfield Park management is thrilled to welcome a quartet of Spanish drivers to the home of the flying turns on Monday (Sept. 18).
Switzer and Ranger score triples at Farmington Fair
Kevin Switzer Jr. and Bruce Ranger, two of the leading teamsters along the New England harness circuit, dominated the action during the opening session of the 182nd year of racing at the Farmington Fair on Sunday (Sept. 17).
Farmington Fair welcomes Maine freshman pacers
Maine-bred Standardbred racing helped open the historic Farmington Fair on Sunday (Sept. 17) with two $14,000-plus divisions for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Cameo Hills Farm Lexington Sale videos available
Videos for the Cameo Hills Farm Lexington consignment are available on the sale company website at lexingtonselected.com.
Idao de Tillard marches on in France
It might have been the winner of next year’s Prix d’Amerique we saw winning the Criterium des 5 Ans with a total purse of 300,000 Euro at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Sept. 17).
MGM Northfield Park alters draw schedule for Jug week
Horsemen please be advised that MGM Northfield will have a slightly different draw schedule this upcoming week of Sept. 18-23.
Grace Hill thrills in Milton Stakes masterpiece
Grace Hill, sent off as the 4-5 choice, was simply spectacular in the C$220,000 Milton Stakes, for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, Saturday night (Sept. 16) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Finals set after Metro, She’s A Great Lady eliminations
The marquee races in Canada for pacing freshmen now have their finalists following a pair of eliminations for the C$970,000 Metro Pace and the C$540,000 She’s A Great Lady on Saturday night (Sept. 16) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Elegantimage and Canadian Trotting Classic finals set
North America’s top sophomore trotters were on display Saturday evening (Sept. 16) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the fillies in two C$35,000 eliminations of the Elegantimage while the colts contested a pair of C$40,000 Canadian Trotting Classic splits.