As we await today’s draw for Monday’s opening program for the Du Quoin State Fair meet and its 2- and 3-year-old ICF stake events, let’s catch up on some Illinois racing happenings.
Author: by Mike Paradise, for the IHHA
Grand Circuit to Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grand Circuit racing will take place at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday (Aug. 25) and Saturday (Aug. 26).
Necropsy report on Meadowlands equine fatality
On July 14 at The Meadowlands, the horse Classic Landing collapsed soon after the finish and died within moments. There was no catastrophic breakdown, his fatality was the result of an internal event.
William J. Perkins III, 77, dies
William J. Perkins III, 77, better known by all as Billy or Perk, died at Allied Services Inpatient Hospice on Aug. 22, 2023, after an illness.
NYSS freshman fillies trot into Vernon on Friday
Vernon Downs will play host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (Aug. 25).
Post time adjusted at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Entertainment management today issued a reminder that effective tomorrow, Aug. 24, the post time for all cards of live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park has been moved to 7:10 p.m.
Just hoping for no rain is lame
It’s said insanity.is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. If so, what word describes facing the same possible problem year after year and doing nothing to solve it?
Cameo Hills Farm Goshen Sale videos are available
The 2023 Cameo Hills Farm Goshen Yearling Sale videos are available at the sale website, www.goshenyearlingsale.com.
Upcoming Goshen Yearling Sale consignor comments
The 2023 Goshen Yearling Sale will be held at noon on Monday (Sept. 11) and the roster of yearlings being offered this year are currently being examined by many interested parties in person, on video and in the catalog.
Buckeye Fair Racing Consortium awards scholarships
The fifth annual Buckeye Fair Racing Consortium Scholarship has been awarded by judges Ann and Ray Lufkin to three outstanding students for 2023.