All eyes will be on Sunday’s (Sept. 15) participants in the eight $400,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series, but quality competition continues at The Red Mile until the close of the regularly scheduled meet on Tuesday (Sept. 17) with eight $50,000 divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series. These contests are for 2-and 3-year-old male and female trotters and pacers.
Category: News Headlines on Home Page
Chase H Hanover wins Scioto Open; Morgan, Noble take titles
For the second consecutive year, Chase H Hanover took the closing night (Saturday, Sept. 14) Open Pace at Eldorado Scioto Downs, winning in 1:48.2.
Natameri romps in Vernon Open
Natameri (John MacDonald) easily won the $8,500 featured Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Sept. 14).
Miller wins four at Tioga
Driver Marcus Miller had a grand slam on Saturday (Sept. 14) at Tioga Downs, including a win with Building Boost in the $12,000 featured pace.
Twin B Joe Fresh adds Milton Stakes to dominant campaign
Twin B Joe Fresh completed the sweep of Woodbine’s marquee pacing mare events for 2024 with a victory in Saturday’s (Sept. 14) C$205,000 Milton Stakes.
Biscoe, Tiger Baron, Monti big winners at Batavia
Back-to-back $13,500 Handicap Opens for both gaits topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 14) night and fast miles were produced in each by pylon position participants.
Urbanski gets first win, Sheridan upsets in AHDC trots
John James Urbanski earned his first victory from the sulky seat and Yogi Sheridan stayed steady at 11-1 to win in their respective $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Sept. 14).
Grand Circuit racing at Delaware (OH) kicks off Sunday
Two $66,800 divisions of the Ohio Breeders Championship (OBC) for two-year-old filly pacers will feature the opening day (September 15) of the five-day Delaware County Fair meet.
Urbanski scores first of many at Freehold
There wasn’t a dry eye in the winner’s circle after John James Urbanski scored his first driving win in the sixth race at Freehold on Saturday (Sept.14).
Rose continues to blossom at Red Mile
On Monday (Sept. 16) The Red Mile will host six $100,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series finals for freshman and sophomore participants on each gait and for each sex. The return of Rose, now a Pennsylvania champion, to the Bluegrass State is a highlight of Monday’s (September 16) 17-race card.