A new chapter in the Standardbred industry begins this fall with the official launch of Alliance Bloodstock, a fresh partnership dedicated to excellence in consigning and sales. The company, a collaboration between industry powerhouses Diamond Creek and Northwood Bloodstock, will make its official debut with a premier consignment at the upcoming Lexington Selected Sale.
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Trotting talent on Thursday at Philly
Mr Bluebird hadn’t raced in 21 days before taking the track as the favorite in the $14,000 feature race for developing trotters on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but as it has been in the past, the horses of trainer Åke Svanstedt are usually ready whenever they go the post, and Mr Bluebird went on to his fourth straight victory, this time in 1:54.3 over a good surface.
Topville Lucky struts in Bluegrass filly pace
The Sweet Lou-Warrawee Winx filly Topville Lucky added another win to her nearly perfect record with a 1:50.4 performance to take the second of three divisions of the $246,000 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Filly Pace – a division sponsored by the Beach Glass Syndicate and Winbak Farm – on Thursday (Sept. 25) at the Red Mile.
Game Changers: Desperate Man
Once a week, throughout the Mohawk racing season, Woodbine will profile a horse who has had a life-changing impact on one of their closest connections. This week, the winner of over 7,800 races and $85 million lifetime, driver Trevor Henry, and 2021 O’Brien Three-Year-Old Male Pacer of the Year and overall Horse of the Year, Desperate Man.
Two Birds Onestone; Jennifer Main smash Northville track record
Northville, MI – On Wednesday’s (Sept 24) program at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center, former Michigan Stakes champion Two Birds Onestone (Black Daniels – She B Jeebeez), with driver Jennifer Main,…
Smith’s take Open II Filly/Mare Pace at Dayton Raceway
Dayton, OH – The father/son training/driving duo of Jeff Smith and Tyler Smith won the $24,000 Fillies & Mares Open II pace Wednesday (Sept. 24) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. Scratched…
Dyladmar repeats in Harrington Open trot
Harrington, DE – Dreamville Stable’s Dyladmar ($16.60, Russell Foster) was a repeat upset winner in 1:54.4 in the $18,000 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway. The 5-year-old Muscle Hill gelding was sent…
Ubrute returns to Lexington in Friday Bluegrass Stakes
Ron Burke’s regal homebred Ubrute, fresh from a lifetime-best 1:49.4 victory in the $400,000 Kentucky Championship Series final, returns to The Red Mile in the third of four divisions for the $298,500 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace on the Friday (Sept. 26) card.
Louprint reclaims No. 1 in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Little Brown Jug winner Louprint returned to No. 1 in the Week 15 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday while Beau Jangles moved into the top five and Apex joined the Top 10.
Hall sweeps Ferris Wheel legs at Cumberland
Aaron Hall captured both Ferris Wheel Pop-Up Series events on Tuesday (Sept. 23) at the Cumberland Fair.