My world champion. Those are the words Brad Fritz — caretaker of Apaches Fame and son of the late William ‘Bud’ Fritz — thinks of when he hears the famous horse’s name 33 years after his triumph in the 1990 Pepsi North America Cup at Greenwood Raceway.
Author: by Austin Stanton, Ontario Racing
Muscle Gene looks to overpower his foes again at Cumberland
Ron Cushing’s Muscle Gene has done nothing but improve since arriving back in the Pine Tree State in mid-May.
Legendary European stallion Viking Kronos dies
Legendary European stallion Viking Kronos, 28, has died.
Plenty of ICF stars at Du Quoin
Consecutive weeks of harness racing through August on the state fairgrounds tracks gets underway Friday (June 9) with a 13-race non-wagering card at Du Quoin. First post is 1 p.m.
Marion Lois Simpson, 81, dies
Marion Lois Simpson, 81, died June 6, 2023.
Test time for Bax duo in Goodtimes
Matt Bax will send out Hambletonian-eligible trotters Southwind Coors and Snowpiercer in Friday’s eliminations of the Goodtimes Stakes for 3-year-olds at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Their performances in the event could determine whether they are part of the Hambo conversation in the weeks that follow.
Adorabella looks to rebound in MGM Buckeye Distaff
MGM Northfield Park based Adorabella will look to return to her winning form in Saturday’s (June 10) $50,000 MGM Buckeye Distaff, an invitational for top veteran Ohio-sired pacing mares.
Tioga, Vernon and Meadowlands will race on Friday
Addressing concerns about the Air Quality Index (AQI), Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs and The Meadowlands are all cleared to race live Friday (June 9).
Live racing to resume Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Entertainment management has announced that live racing will resume Friday evening (June 9) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Maggie Rhee dazzles again at Aces, equals mares track mark
On Thursday night (June 8) Maggie Rhee picked up her third straight Mares Open Handicap win at Running Aces while also adding her name to the track record books with a 1:51 mile.