Columbus, OH – Andrew M. Lyon Jr., 82, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, April 7, 2023.
Author: by USTA Communications
Imprincessgemma A is queen at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – Imprincessgemma A ($5.60) was queen for a day at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April 26) as she wired the field in the $15,500 Open Pace for the fillies and mares. She defeated American Delight N by 1-3/4 lengths while Bank The Win was third.
Spring previews to be held for Illinois breds
Springfield, IL – Two spring previews will be held for 3-year-old and up Illinois bred horses on May 16th and May 23rd at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The total purse payout for each day will be $30,000. Entry fees for Springfield based trainers will be $50 for purse races and $35 for qualifiers. Entry fees for non-Springfield based trainers will be $65 for purse races and $50 for qualifiers.
Attention Oak Grove horsemen
Oak Grove, KY – If you are bringing horses onto the property, it is required by the state of Kentucky that they have a current EIA (Coggins) test dated within the last 12 months and a health paper for each animal entering.
Greg Luther Racing auctions conclude with $440,000 gross
Boca Raton, FL – The final three horses from Greg Luther Racing’s 17 head consignment sold Wednesday (April 26)
afternoon at onGait.com with Circling The Prey, a 3-year-old maiden son of Huntsville, topping the list at $52,000. Chad Kowal of New York was the high bidder.
Imelda Hanover wins Meadows series championship
Washington, PA — No better than fifth in the series preliminary legs, Imelda Hanover rode a two-move trip to an impressive victory in Wednesday’s (April 26) $18,800 championship of the Ruby Cook Memorial for 3-year-old filly pacers at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Remarkable De Vie scores in Wednesday Harrington feature
Harrington, DE – Tlb Racing’s Remarkable De Vie ($6.20, Pat Berry) was a 1:55 winner in the $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday (April 19) at Harrington Raceway.
It’s a masterpiece for Artistic Spirit at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY – It turned out to be a masterpiece for Artistic Spirit in the $20,000 Jumpstart Series final at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April 19) as she beat Bet I’m Lucky by three quarters of a length in 1:57.1 over the fast track.
Free money Thursdays will continue at MGM Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers, NY – Those that say nothing in this world is free haven’t been participating in the Thursday Pick 5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway. For the past three weeks, the Pick 5 wager has been seeded with $10,000 and created the opportunity for winning players to come away with a 25 to 35 percent higher return.
Southwind Bourbon wins Meadows series leg with swift back-half
Washington, PA — Southwind Bourbon scorched the back half in :56.3 en route to victory in Wednesday’s (April 19) $12,500 second leg of the Ruby Cook Memorial for 3-year-old filly pacers at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.