Unsurprisingly, the two big European races at Vincennes, the UET Elite Circuit Final for older horses and the Grand Prix de l’UET for 4-year-olds, were won by French Go On Boy and Swedish Epic Kronos, respectively.
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Racine Belle cruises to feature win at Vernon
Driver Leon Bailey had a grand slam including a win in the $6,500 featured fillies & mares pace with Racine Belle at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 11).
All About Thechase, Skyway Professor take Batavia features
A pair of $9,500 conditioned trots were featured Friday (Oct. 11) at Batavia Downs on a night that saw winds gusting over 40 mph down the lane.
Trainer Ron Burke two-for-two in MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series first leg at Yonkers
Trainer Ron Burke went two-for-two in the first round of the MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series on Friday night (Oct. 11) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, taking the $75,000 divisions with It’s Academic and Chapercraz.
Three in a row for Big Box Hanover at Plainridge Park
Big Box Hanover flexed his muscles again at Plainridge Park after taking down seven opponents to win his third consecutive $25,000 Open Handicap trot on Friday (Oct. 11) afternoon.
Three Look For Ohio Triple Crown on Super Night
Two Ohio colts and one filly will look to write their names in the record book as Triple Crown winners with victories in the $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championships on Saturday night (Oct. 12) at MGM Northfield Park.
Bit-O-Honor leads Winner’s Circle Speed Sale
Bit-O-Honor attracted a bid of $33,000 to lead the 61 yearlings who passed through the ring at the Winner’s Circle Speed Sale, held Thursday (Oct. 10) at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.
Cumberland Run’s opening card Sunday illustrates the upward trajectory of Kentucky harness racing
Cumberland Run’s opening card Sunday features 14 Kentucky Sires Stakes races for 2-year-old trotters and pacers. That the track had so many young Kentucky horses to fill the entire race program shows the resurgence of Kentucky’s Standardbred circuit.
Hoosier Champions set to be crowned Friday night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Harrah’s Hoosier Park offers its richest night of the season with the annual Hoosier Champions card on Friday (Oct. 11). Indiana’s finest will compete for over $2.4 million in purses over the course of the 15-race card, with eight $250,000 Indiana Sire Stakes Super Finals for 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds, and four $70,000 Sire Stakes Finals for the aged competitors highlighting the stellar program offering a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 Indiana Stakes season.
Double millionaire Charlie May jogs at Plainridge
Fresh off a full slate of stake competition, two-time millionaire Charlie May shipped into Plainridge Park for some overnight action and walked away an easy winner in the $25,000 Open Handicap pace on Thursday (Oct. 10) afternoon.