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.
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.
Excitement brewing for the Camluck Classic
London, ON – One of Canada’s biggest racing events, the $150,000 Camluck Classic presented by Seelster Farms, is set to take place on Friday, May 26th at The Raceway at Western Fair District.
Take on the Meadowlands Sloppy Track Stack Challenge
East Rutherford, NJ – Calling all competitive eaters and those that enjoy a finger-licking good eating challenge!