A first-over move and a fight to the finish highlighted Alex Having Fun’s impressive win the the $25,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 19) afternoon.
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Captain Albano wins Little Brown Jug
There were no shaky moments for Captain Albano and driver Todd McCarthy on Thursday as they swept their elimination and the final of the 79th edition of the Little Brown Jug for 3-year-old pacers at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Not on the racetrack, anyway. The winner’s circle was another story.
SBOANJ issues statement on Freehold closure
To the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey’s dismay, Freehold Raceway has announced that it will cease all live racing and simulcast operations on Dec. 28, 2024.
Celcius upsets in the Homegrown at Freehold
Three $40,000 races took place at Freehold Raceway Thursday (Sept. 19), two divisions of the Garden State Trot for 3-year-old filly trotters as well as the Homegrown 3-year-old filly pace.
Blake MacIntosh: The Mohawk Million, milestones, and more
This year’s edition of the Mohawk Million is twice as nice for Blake MacIntosh.
Running Aces set for closing weekend
Running Aces will close out its 2024 live racing season with special cards this Friday night (Sep. 20) and Saturday night (Sep. 21) for the track’s Champions Weekend.
Mohawk Million and Metro Pace: a launchpad to stardom
Upon its inauguration in 2020, the Mohawk Million, and it’s elder, yet equally renowned companion contest the Metro Pace (first run in 1988), have worked in tandem to spotlight Standardbred racing’s next wave of superstars. The prestigious pair of million-dollar tilts for 2-year-old trotters and pacers, respectively, returns to Mohawk on Saturday (Sept. 21) with a special 6:30 p.m. post time, as part of a dynamic card that includes five stakes finals.
Dice Dice Baby pockets the Mares Open at Rosecroft
Roger Plante Jr. and Dice Dice Baby pulled a 25-1 shocker on Wednesday night (Sept. 18), taking the $10,000 Mares Open feature at Rosecroft.
McGwire Sowers and Sarah’s Lilly double up at Farmington Fair
McGwire Sowers held the hot hand at the Farmington Fair on Wednesday (Sept. 18) teaming a pair of winners down the western-Maine fairgrounds’ Victory Lane, including the second win earned by Sarah’s Lilly at Farmington this week.
Nine is fine for Tardif’s Two Fold Cold
Marc Tardif’s heart may have skipped a beat when his here-to-fore undefeated pacer Two Fold Cold made an uncharacteristic miscue in the first turn at the Farmington Fair on Wednesday (Sept. 18) in the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers, but when the dust settled his seasonally unblemished record remained intact.