A top-class race for each gait was contested at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 30) night and a pair of foreign-bred horses claimed the spoils from those two events.
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Karinchak gets NYSS win at Tioga
Karinchak (Mark MacDonald) captured a $117,600 leg of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old trotting colts & geldings at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Aug. 30).
Sakebomb Blue Chip wins thrilling race of the day at Vernon
Sakebomb Blue Chip (Chris Long) grabbed the $4,500 fillies & mares’ race of the day at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Aug. 30).
Leading Lady pursues third straight at The Red Mile
As we usher in the fall season on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1), 2-year-old filly trotters will take center stage on the 12-race card at The Red Mile. An intriguing field of nine will go to post in the $80,000 fourth round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series.
Western Stepp rekindles memories at Windsor Fair
Memories come flooding when champions revisit the scenes of past glory. Fans and participants alike are often times caught off guard as remembrances of past triumphs, tucked fondly in the recesses of legend, come clearly back into focus.
Maine trotters hustle thru Windsor
Six $16,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2- and 3-year old trotters rolled around the Windsor Fair oval on Friday (Aug. 29) kicking off the long weekend of Pine Tree State harness racing on the popular agricultural fair circuit.
Morrill, Smith sweep Friday features at Batavia Downs
A pair of mid-level conditioned trots valued at $11,100 each were the featured events at Batavia Downs on Friday (Aug. 29) night and both winners were connections of the driver/trainer team of Jim Morrill Jr. and Sam Smith.
Prairie Magical wins feature at Tioga
Prairie Magical (Leon Bailey) captures the $8,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (Aug. 29).
Naughty Delight posts upset in Leg 4 Gold event for 2-year-old pacing fillies
Naughty Delight came from well off the pace and passed four horses in the stretch to post a 7-1 upset in the lone C$140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 4 event for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (Aug. 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Matchup of Stablemates Sugar Instead, Refined Highlights OSS Veterans Championships at Scioto
Sugar Instead is on a quest to become Ohio’s newest millionaire. The latest step in that journey is the Ohio Sires Stakes Veterans Championships on Saturday (Aug. 30) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Among her competition is millionaire stablemate Refined.