PL Princess C (Aaron Byron) used a late move to capture the $8,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 4).
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Monti grand slams at Batavia, reaches 2,500 wins
When Drew Monti won the first race at Batavia Downs on Friday (Oct. 4) night with Heavens Fury (2:00.4, $5.10), he reached a major milestone by registering the 2,500th win of his career, and he did it on his 30th birthday. The win was only the first of four that Monti had during the evening, putting an exclamation mark on his accomplishment. He also won with Hudsonandbernard (1:57.2, $9.90), I’m Already Gone (1:56.4, $6.10) and Seasiderocket (1:58.4, $7.20).
Lauren Harmon wins Hall of Fame trot with Muscles For Life
Lauren Harmon gave the 11-year-old horse Muscles For Life a patient, heady drive to score a sharp 1:54.3 win in the $15,000 Hall of Fame Museum and Amateur Trot held at The Red Mile on Friday (Oct. 4).
Big Box Hanover takes second straight Plainridge Open
Although he just won in this class last week, being handicapped with post eight dissuaded the bettors away from Big Box Hanover who was sent off at 24-1 on Friday (Oct. 4) at Plainridge Park. But the post didn’t bother Big Box Hanover one bit as he easily scored his second straight win in the $25,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at The Ridge.
Looksgoodinloulou equals world record in International Stallion Stakes
After faltering to Papi Grad in a first-over push last week, Looksgoodinloulou found herself in Papi Grad’s trail and zoomed through a seam at the inside to win the $81,600 Bob McIntosh Memorial, part of the $245,800 International Stallion Stakes (ISS) for 2-year-old pacing fillies, in a world-record equaling mile on Friday (Oct. 4) at The Red Mile.
Memento Mori sets world record in International Stallion Stakes
Steady handling from Scott Zeron helped keep Memento Mori flat gaited as he catapulted off a pocket ride to post the fastest mile ever by a 2-year-old trotting gelding in winning the second of four divisions for the $320,000 International Stallion Stakes, for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings, on Friday (Oct. 4) at The Red Mile.
Dayton to host Buckeye Stallion Series Finals Saturday
A total of $600,000 will be on the line in the Buckeye Stallion Series Finals on Saturday (Oct. 5) at Hollywood Dayton Raceway. Eight divisions will each carry a purse of $75,000.
Karl, Date Night Hanover face post-position test in Kentucky Futurities
Hambletonian champ Karl and Kentucky Championship Series winner Date Night Hanover will attempt to overcome their draws as the morning-line favorites in the $500,000 Kentucky Futurity and $301,550 Kentucky Filly Futurity, respectively, on Sunday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.
Good-feeling Fallout set to spring back into action
Fallout is heading to Saturday’s International Stallion Stakes at Lexington’s Red Mile with a spring in his step, which pretty much mirrors the way the Metro Pace winner’s connections are feeling as well.
B HopeThree takes USTA Roadster Off-Track Series Final
B HopeThree (show name Mr. B) won the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series Championship on Thursday evening (Oct. 3) with trainer Jon Walker driving. The Championship was held at the Smoky Mountain Equine Fest held at the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine, Tenn.