A pair of elite freshmen will throw punches to kick off week two of the Grand Circuit meet at the Red Mile on Friday (Oct. 6): Karl, unbeaten in five starts, will put his record on the line against millionaire colt T C I, who has only one blemish on his 10-race resume.
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Ken Hanover returns to work in Bluegrass
Ken Hanover is a horse that enjoys his job, and business time arrives again Saturday in the first of three divisions of the Bluegrass Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers at Lexington’s Red Mile. The start will come nine days after the colt won his elimination of the Little Brown Jug with a track-record performance and finished third in the final.
Prohibition Legal looks to move forward in Dayton Distaff Derby
Prohibition Legal was an O’Brien Award-winner at age 2 in 2021, when her only loss in nine starts was a second-place finish behind Dan Patch Award-recipient Niki Hill in the She’s A Great Lady Stakes. Following a one-win campaign last year, trainer Nick Gallucci gave the female pacer an extended rest before sending her into action this season. As the 4-year-old mare prepares for Saturday’s Dayton Distaff Derby, so far so good.
Tattoo Artist highlights Dayton Derbies
An evening of premier Grand Circuit racing quickly approaches Dayton Raceway as this coming Saturday (Sept. 30), the Dayton, Ohio, oval will host four divisions of the Dayton Derby. All four divisions of the Dayton Derby will be contested for purses of $250,000.
‘Magnifico’ magnificent for Keim
Life could not have been much better for Cote Keim last week, on and off the track. On Friday, the trainer saw his 2-year-old pacers Magnifico Hanover and Costa Diva finish first and second, respectively, in divisions of the Reynolds Memorial at Tioga Downs. A day later, his wife, Jamie, gave birth to the couple’s fourth child, a girl named Josie Frances Keim. He hopes to make this another memorable week, as well. On Friday, Keim will send out Magnifico Hanover in the second of four divisions of the Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers at Lexington’s Red Mile.
Confederate leads gangbusters Bluegrass card Saturday
The Red Mile will host North America’s best sophomores in competition on Saturday (Sept. 30) in Bluegrass action, including the sport’s current No. 1 horse Confederate when he starts in race six, the first division of the Bluegrass for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Alrajah One IT set for Dayton visit
After setting a Canadian record with his 1:50.2 win in the Maple Leaf Trot on Sept. 2, Alrajah One IT will make his next start Saturday when he meets eight rivals in the $250,000 Dayton Trotting Derby for older male trotters at Hollywood Dayton Raceway.
Grand Circuit to Red Mile and Dayton
Grand Circuit action kicks off on Thursday (Sept. 28) at the Red Mile and the Lexington oval will feature five divisions in the $405,100 Bluegrass for 2-year-old colt trotters and three divisions in the $290,100 Bluegrass for 2-year-old filly pacers.
Newsroom headlines Friday freshman Bluegrass blitz
Trainer Joe Holloway returns to The Red Mile with another promising pacing prospect on Friday afternoon (Sept. 29): the Always B Miki colt Newsroom, who will try to raise his unbeaten streak to seven in the third of four divisions for the $348,000 Bluegrass for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Rookie owner and trotter head to Bluegrass Stakes
Robynlee Reichard grew up in central New Jersey — prime harness racing territory — but until recently never was involved in the sport. Now that she is, she is having a blast. Reichard owns White Shoe Hanover, who on Thursday will make his Grand Circuit debut in the first of five Bluegrass Stakes divisions for 2-year-old male trotters at Lexington’s Red Mile. White Shoe Hanover is Reichard’s first racehorse and represents her entire stable.