Bangor, ME – Maine’s 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings got away from the fairgrounds and invaded historic Bass Park in Bangor for two $14,000-plus divisions of the Sire Stakes. When the dust settled, it was the Tardif Taskforce that came away with the lion’s share of the hardware after sweeping both events, but not without significant effort.
Author: by Chris Tully for Bangor Racecourse
Northville Downs readies for Sire Stake finals
Northville, MI – This coming Friday night (Sept. 8) Northville Downs will host Michigan Sire Stakes Finals action with purses totaling $707,100 that includes four non-wagering Finals for the four pacing divisions, starting at 5:10 p.m. EDT, then the pari-mutuel program beginning at 7 p.m. EDT that includes 11 races, of which races three through six include the four trotting divisions of the Michigan Sire Stakes Finals.
Sonny’s Moni a perfect seven for seven at Plainridge
Plainville, MA — The 4-year-old Muscle Hill gelding Sonny’s Moni continued his undefeated season at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Aug. 29) after racking up his seventh consecutive win in the $18,500 upper-level conditioned trotting feature.
Cheers! That Ole Bar Stool takes Harrington feature
arrington, DE – Clark Stables and Tina Clark’s That Ole Bar Stool ($7.20, Corey Callahan) was a 1:56.1 winner in the $20,000 Open Trot Tuesday (Aug. 29) at Harrington Raceway.
Strong Poison stings at Red Mile
Lexington, KY – Strong Poison delivered a powerful punch with her return to the winner’s circle on Tuesday (Aug. 29) at Red Mile in 1:50 in the sole division of $80,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes action for sophomore trotting fillies. The 12-race card also featured one $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series for 3-year-old pacing females and one $15,000 Goldenrod Series event.
Open Till Midnight takes the Maryland Stakes Open trot
Berlin, MD – The Maryland Sire Stakes $25,300 4 and 5-year-old Open Trot went to post as an early non-wagering event on Wednesday (Aug. 23rd) at Ocean Downs.
Freehold returns with live racing Friday, August 25th
Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway will resume live racing Friday (Aug. 25) with a 12:30 p.m. post time. Receive a free opening day t-shirt (with paid Freehold live racing program). Keep an eye out in the Asbury Park Press both online and print for upcoming race information.
Rec Time posts record time in Batavia NYSS action
Batavia, NY — The 3-year-old filly pacing division of the $114,000 New York Sire Stakes put on quite a performance at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Aug. 16) and the star of the show was Rec Time (Huntsville-Ms. Malicious) who stalked a torrid early pace before setting a new track record in victory.
Redwood Hanover leads $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park
Northfield, OH – In it’s 10-year history, the Carl Milstein Memorial has been won by some of harness racing’s top-3-year-old pacers.. When the $300,000 event goes to post on Saturday (August 12), it will feature multiple stakes winners looking to etch their names on the trophy.
Amigo Volo picks up first win of season in Pocono featured trot
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Decorated trotter Amigo Volo made his way into the win column for the first time in 2023 on Sunday night (July 30), scoring in the featured condition trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The race was for non-winners of $20,000 in the last four starts and carried a purse of $16,500.