The Grand Circuit took a breather this past weekend with only the Grade 3 “Courageous Lady” Invitational at MGM Grand at Northfield Park. The Monday Grand Circuit events scheduled for Plainridge in Massachusetts were cancelled due to an impending nor’easter.
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Virginia Breeder’s Fund 2-Year-Old Pace & Trot eliminations contested at Shenandoah Downs
Four divisions of Virginia Breeders’ Fund first round pacing eliminations for freshmen took place Sunday at Shenandoah Downs, and Janet Davis’s Caviart Trenton authored the fastest mile of the quartet, tripping the timer in 1:57 in a colt pace.
Brinson takes USHDC Cumberland Run feature, Kentucky troopers honored
The United States Harness Driving Club (UDHDC) and Cumberland Run—The Mint Gaming Hall honored the Kentucky State Police “Shop With A Trooper” program on Sunday, October. 12, with Jim “Trey” Brinson speeding away from the competition with a 10 length win with his own Miki Leaks.
Maine’s divisional leaders take rich finals
To no one’s surprise, the heavyweights in the four sophomore divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes took home the championship belts in their respective $100,000-plus finals on Saturday (Oct. 11) at Bangor Raceway.
Heinikin Bythebay wins Nichols Invitational at Bangor Raceway
Heinikin Bythebay conquered the raceway by the river on Saturday (October 11), scoring top honors in the $25,000 Fred Nichols Invitational during the Maine Sire Stakes Championships card at Bangor Raceway.
Merriman drives two of four winners in Ohio Fairs Championships for pacers at Northfield
The Buckeye State’s county fair season came to a close on Saturday (Oct. 11) with $50,000 Ohio Fairs Championships at MGM Northfield Park. Driver Aaron Merriman won two of the four divisions of pacers, guiding Racing Artist and Downbytheparade to victory.
Cally L scores upset win to highlight Ohio Fairs Championships for trotters at Northfield
The Buckeye State’s county fair season came to a close on Saturday (Oct. 11) with $50,000 Ohio Fairs Championships at MGM Northfield Park. Cally L highlighted the four divisions of trotters, scoring an upset win as a 20-1 longshot.
French victory in UET Elite Final
The 7-year-old French gelding, Inexess Bleu, driven by Alexandre Abrivard, is a seasoned winner. Before Saturday’s (Oct. 11) UET Elite Circuit Final at Solvalla. He had already claimed 20 wins in 51 starts. Now, Inexess Bleu has 21 wins, as he finished strongly to defeat Sweden’s Don Fanucci Zet, winning in 1:52.2f (mile rate). The winner’s purse was $295,000.
Natameri scores a hard fought victory at Batavia
The weather was bad, the track was off, and the competition came to play. But Natameri had all the answers on Saturday (Oct. 11) and won the featured $12,500 Open Handicap pace in spite of it all.
Miller wins five at Dayton, including Open
Dayton, OH – Brett Miller continued his winning ways at Hollywood Dayton Raceway, winning five races on a card for the second time this week. Miller got the action started in the second race,…