The field for the $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot, which will be held at Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 23), has attracted nine top Open trotters — eight males and one mare. The biggest race of the year in Massachusetts has been carded as the ninth race on an 11-race card.
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$1 million purse expected for 2023 Little Brown Jug
Officials of the Little Brown Jug are pleased to announce that the expected purse of the 2023 race (Thursday, Sept. 21) will be $1 million.
Meadowlands Pace Notebook: Pelling, Tetrick look to add to resumes with Confederate
Brett Pelling and Tim Tetrick will race morning-line favorite Confederate in Saturday’s $668,000 Meadowlands Pace, with Pelling looking to extend his record for training wins in the Meadowlands Racetrack’s signature event for 3-year-old pacers to five and Tetrick looking to move within one victory of John Campbell’s driving record of seven.
Bell seeks Pace glory with El Rey
Since its inception in 1977, the Meadowlands Pace has been regarded as one of, if not the most important, Grand Circuit stake for the 3-year-old colt pacers and a difference maker for a horse that is a potential stallion prospect.
Tritton hopes to make more history in Pace
Lauren Tritton is at it again. After making history as the first female driver to not only race in, but win, the Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park in June, on Saturday she will become the first woman to drive in a Meadowlands Pace final. Lauren reached the final of the Meadowlands’ signature race by driving Its A Me Mario, trained by her husband Shane, to a third-place finish behind Cannibal and Voukefalas in the first of last week’s two eliminations.
Hambo champ Cool Papa Bell looks to double up in Maturity
After being slowed by two bouts with sickness, Cool Papa Bell appears to be getting back up to speed in time for Saturday’s $410,250 E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity for 4-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands. Cool Papa Bell, who won the 2022 Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-olds at the Big M, will face eight foes over a distance of 1-1/8 miles in the Maturity.
Takter comments on her three Meadowlands Pace starters
When Nancy Takter thinks about her three horses heading to Saturday’s $668,000 Meadowlands Pace, she also remembers the days that led to the achievement. Takter’s three Pace finalists are Cannibal, who won the first of last week’s two eliminations, Christchurch and Save America.
Monster Saturday of Grand Circuit stakes at Big M
Grand Circuit action will be held on Saturday (July 15) as The Meadowlands has multiple stakes led by the $668,000 Meadowlands Pace final for 3-year-olds.
Alagna hopes pair comes up aces in Pace
Tony Alagna will send two horses to Saturday’s $668,000 Meadowlands Pace, and although neither of his 3-year-old colts has posted a win this season, the trainer is happy with the way El Rey and Hungry Angel Boy have raced heading into the weekend.
Vivid Wise As joins MGM Yonkers International Trot mix
Italy has played a prominent role in the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot since the race was revived from a 19-year hiatus in 2015.