Western Fair qualifiers have been canceled for Thursday (March 21) and have been rescheduled for Friday evening following the live race program.
Author: by Greg Blanchard for The Raceway at Western Fair
Michael Wayne Arnold, 76, dies
Michael Wayne Arnold, 76, of Keosauqua, Iowa, died March 16, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.
Jody wins back-to-back at Bally’s Dover
Jody grinded out a victory and won back-to-back races in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (March 13) night.
El Toro Loco equals track trotting record in London
London, ON – March 13, 2024 — El Toro Loco added his name to the Western Fair record books on Wednesday (March 13) evening as he captured the evening’s Preferred Handicap Trot in 1:56, equalling the record for older trotting geldings which was held jointly by Brawn Seelster (2008) and Platoon Seelster (2016).
Sunday nights at The Red Mile? Send it in!
Lexington, KY – March 13, 2024…As The Red Mile readies for its 2024 meet, Gabe Prewitt, Vice-President of Racing, has announced that Sunday night racing has been approved and will return to the iconic track.
McNatural L strolls to win at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – It was a perfect spring afternoon on Wednesday (March 13) to take a stroll and McNatural L ($3.90) did just that in registering an easy 2-3/4 length victory over Louie The Lilac in Buffalo Raceway’s $10,400 featured pace for the fillies and mares.
Jody wins wire-to-wire at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Jody made every pole a winning one and and was victorious in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (March 6) night.
Shooting Brooke guns down field in Buffalo feature
Hamburg, NY – Shooting Brooke ($5.90) had her guns blazing at the top of the long home stretch at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (March 6) and she gunned down the field in the featured $10,400 pace for the fillies and mares.
Russell “Rip” Crotchett, 90, dies
Jerseyville, IL – Russell Leroy “Rip” Crotchett, 90, went to be with the Lord at 11:50 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Tae is a game winner at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Tae survived the elements and a late closing Jody to win the Mares Conditioned Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Feb. 28) night. Last week, Jody defeated Tae narrowly at the wire. Tonight the tables were turned as Tae held on to defeat Jody at the wire.