The Ron Burke-trained entry of Foiled Again and Clear Vision was made the 5-2 morning line favorite for Saturday’s (Aug. 16) $260,000 Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial for older pacers at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
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Father Patrick and Gingras return to action Sunday
Three-year-old trotter Father Patrick is ready to get back to action Sunday in a division of the Tompkins-Geers Stakes at Tioga Downs in New York, looking to return to his winning ways after going off stride in the Hambletonian, snapping a 15-race unbeaten streak.
Road to the Little Brown Jug – Week #2
For the next five weeks Jay Wolf, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director, will rank the top 10 eligibles for the Little Brown Jug presented by Fazoli’s.
McWicked’s connections ante up $34,000 to start in Milstein Memorial
McWicked is not the most energetic horse when enjoying an uncontested lead, but his lackadaisical manner can change in a hurry when necessary. The colt’s determination is one of the attributes that impresses trainer Casie Coleman as she prepares McWicked for Friday’s inaugural $400,000 Carl Milstein Memorial for 3-year-old male pacers at Northfield Park. McWicked was not eligible to the Milstein, but the colt’s connections paid $34,000 to get into the race.
Foiled Again looks to regain winning form
For Foiled Again, it’s summertime and nothing is easy. But trainer Ron Burke is confident the 10-year-old pacer will return to prominence again.
Review Stakes kicks-off busy Grand Circuit week
An extremely busy week of Grand Circuit action kicks off on Monday (Aug. 11) at the Illinois State Fair.
Wheelsandthelegman has been a pleasant surprise
Even before they purchased him for $13,000 at this past January’s Tattersalls Winter Mixed Sale, the 3-year-old trotting gelding Wheelsandthelegman had made quite an impression on Beth and Walter Carroll.
Dan Patch Invitational leads Grand Circuit weekend
Grand Circuit action kicks off this Friday (Aug. 8) at Hoosier Park with the $250,000 Dan Patch Invitational for older pacers.
Burke is ‘nervous’ as Sweet Lou heads to Dan Patch
It would be easy for trainer Ron Burke to be confident as he prepares Sweet Lou for Friday’s $250,000 Dan Patch Invitational at Hoosier Park. After all, his 5-year-old pacer brings an eight-race win streak to the event, with an unprecedented stretch of speedy miles to go with it.
Field established for 2014 Dan Patch Invitational
A field of nine will be sent postward in the $250,000 Dan Patch Invitational at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (Aug. 8). In what may be the most accomplished field ever assembled, the 21st installment of Hoosier Park’s signature event will highlight the 14-race program that begins at 5:15 p.m.