For the next five weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 19).
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Sun Stakes Saturday brings the stars to Pocono
The financial lure of $2,300,000 in purses, plus in many cases divisional bragging rights, have attracted many of harness racing’s stars to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania this Saturday afternoon for its biggest card of the year, Sun Stakes Saturday. The 14-race program, starting at 2:30 p.m., is bringing to the mountain oval many of the best horses in North American harness racing, both this year and in recent campaigns.
Quebec’s Prix d’Ete and its interesting history
Coming up on Sunday (Aug. 18), the Quebec Jockey Club will present its richest and most prestigious race of the year at the Hippodrome 3R in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec with the return of the C$200,000 Prix d’Ete.
Cleggs hope to continue to be ‘lucky’ in Saturday’s $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial
The old saying is “it is better to be lucky than good,” a line that Nick and wife Betty Clegg use all the time when describing some of their great horses. First the couple presented star pupil Dunkin’ to the world, then came Janelle Granny, another horse of a lifetime. The Cleggs hope that ‘luck’ continues in Saturday’s (Aug. 10) $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park.
Sharp ‘Buzzsaw’ set for Dan Patch
What’s in a name? Charlie Weaver always hopes it’s a bit of good fortune. Whenever Weaver shares ownership of a racehorse with his friend Russell Beeman, he includes his partner’s name in the horse’s name. On Friday, their Buzzsaw Russ will head to the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes for older male pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as the 5-2 morning-line favorite.
Soft Shot taking Roegner, connections on ride of a lifetime
Sometimes when purchasing racehorses, you never know what you are going to get, like finding a diamond in the rough. For the connections of Soft Shot, heading into Saturday’s $100,000 Courageous Lady Stakes at MGM Northfield Park, their talented mare continues to surprise them.
Field established for 31st Dan Patch Stakes
Ten of the sport’s top older pacers are set to square off at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Aug. 9) for the 31st edition of the Dan Patch Stakes, presented by Indiana Standardbred Breed Development. Trainer Missy Essig’s Buzzsaw Russ has been established as the 5-2 morning line favorite and will look to follow in the footsteps of 2023 champion, Ponda Warrior, as just the third Indiana-bred to win the Dan Patch.
Wish You Well headlines $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park
Wish You Well, the runner-up in the Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows, has been installed as the 5-2 favorite and leads a competitive field in Saturday’s (Aug. 10) $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park.
Top Jug Contenders, Week #1
For the next six weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 19).
R Melina takes aim at Oaks glory
A little less equipment and a little more politeness and patience has R Melina at the top of her game entering Saturday’s $525,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old female trotters at The Meadowlands.