When Pointomygranson won the $8,000 conditioned pace on Thursday (Sept. 24) at Batavia Downs, it was the 65th win of the stalwart pacer’s 10-year career, and it pushed his earnings to just under $900,000 as a result.
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Redland Rocket Man jets to victory in 81st Little Brown Jug
Redland Rocket Man and driver Jody Jamieson soared to victory in the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug, for 3-year-old pacers, on Thursday (Sept. 24), capturing the event’s $550,000 Grade 1 final by 4-1/4 lengths in 1:49.4 at the Delaware County Fair. Melillo finished second and Al Papi was third.
Pollack, Robinson sweep Plainridge Opens
Pollack Racing and trainer Enrico Robinson stole the show at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 24) after they won the pair of $23,000 Open Handicaps that topped the card, with both winners putting forth outstanding efforts.
Full Of Muscles captures Philly feature
Full Of Muscles, a Muscle Mass gelding who had last raced at Yonkers on Aug. 6, came back to the races strongly for trainer Doug Dilloian Jr. to win the $16,000 top handicap trot on Thursday (Sept. 24) at Harrah’s Philadelphia in a lifetime best 1:53.
$3.2 million Massachusetts Breeder Stakes begin Monday at Plainridge Park
Plainridge Park is anxiously awaiting the return of the $3.2 million (est.) Massachusetts Breeder Stakes on Monday (Sept. 28) to welcome what could be the most talented group of Massachusetts-bred trotters and pacers ever to line up behind the gate at the speedy Ridge oval.
Maine trotters frolic at Farmington
With the Maine Sire Stakes back on the Pine Tree State’s famed fair circuit, all four divisions of 2- and 3-year-old trotters found their way to the Farmington Fair on Wednesday (Sept. 23) for five $16,000-plus divisions of the diagonally gaited set.
Kramp, DiCicco win GLADA’s Scandinavia Challenge races
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) hosted the Scandinavia Challenge on Wednesday (Sept. 23), with GLADA’s Joseph Kramp and Terry DiCicco scoring victories.
MacDonalds partner for Batavia hat trick
The father-son team of trainer Ronald MacDonald and driver Brett MacDonald have had a very successful season at Batavia Downs this year, but Wednesday (Sept. 23) was especially notable as they teamed up to win three races on the program, including the featured event. That race saw Gentrify bring economic growth to the coffers of the punters who backed her in the featured $12,000 AA-Open Pace for distaff participants after she made it look easy and crushed the competition.
Delaware (Ohio) hosts fifth Buckeye Series leg for rookie pacers
The Delaware (Ohio) County Fair hosted three $20,000 fifth-leg divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old male pacers as part of a 21-race card on Wednesday (Sept. 23).
Speed Away wins on familiar turf
Breakaway Racing and Yorwollahan Racing’s Speed Away ($5.40, Corey Callahan) was a 1:56.1 winner in the $22,500 Open Trot on Wednesday (Sept. 23) at Harrington Raceway.