Road to the Hambletonian – August 7th
Author: USTA News Archive
Horsemen weigh Hambletonian decisions
Owners and trainers have only three days left to decide whether their three-year-old-trotters are ready for the $1 million Hambletonian.
Rainbow Blue posts 15th straight win, sets Stakes Record inTarport Hap
Neither a sloppy track nor the presence of the 2003 Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year could deny Rainbow Blue her 15th straight victory on Friday night at the Meadowlands.
Longshot Southwind Catlin captures $150,000 NJSS Final
Southwind Catlin held on for a head victory over Flirtin Miss to win the $150,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Final for two-year-old trotting fillies on Thursday night at the Meadowlands.
Breeders Crown Mare Pace packs punch
Three-time Breeders Crown champion Eternal Camnation headlines a field of 11 pacing mares entered in the $300,000 Mare Pace.
Rainbow Blue and Kikikatie to finally meet
Rainbow Blue and Kikikatie, who have compiled matching records of 16 wins in 17 career starts, will meet for the first time on Friday night at the Meadowlands.
First NYSS action of the year at Vernon
Vernon Downs will present its first New York Sires Stakes feature of the season this Friday evening.
Ken Warkentin captures $150,000 NJSS Final
Ken Warkentin drew off to a six and a quarter length victory in the $150,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Final for two-year-old trotting colts on Wednesday night at the Meadowlands.
New York Town To Preserve Old Racetrack Site
The town of Monroe, just a few miles from Goshen, New York, has received a grant to help buy and preserve the site of an old trotting track.
Upsets abound at Saratoga
Cross Creek Smokey shocked both the public and his owner when he scored in a $21,302 New York Sires Stakes division for three-year-old trotting colts at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway on Tuesday.