The most recent horse to represent the U.S. and win the MGM Yonkers International Trot, Resolve in 2016, captured the million-dollar race in his first start after winning the Maple Leaf Trot. Periculum, one of two horses representing the U.S. in Saturday’s edition of the invitational event, will attempt to do the same.
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September Hoof Beats features Gingras’ first Hambletonian win
After having long been eluded by trotting’s most prestigious race, Hall of Fame driver Yannick Gingras ended his Hambletonian drought with Nancy Takter trainee Karl in winning the 99th edition of harness racing’s midsummer classic.
MacDonald, McGinnis score Buckeye double
Favorites swept the fourth leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old filly trotters on Tuesday (Sept. 3) at MGM Northfield Park. Anthony MacDonald and Jason McGinnis won two of the four $20,000 divisions.
Easy money for Idao de Tillard at La Capelle
The 2024 Prix d’Amerique winner Idao de Tillard, with Clement Duvaldestin, had an easy task at the La Capelle track In Normandy, France, Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 4).
Roach trainees triple in Michigan Championships
Trainer Tim Roach accounted for three of the eight winners on Tuesday’s (Sept. 3) $767,000 Michigan-Sired Championship program, held at the Barry Expo Center.
He’zzz A Wise Sky proves best in Aces Tuesday feature
The featured event on the Tuesday night (Sept. 3) program at Running Aces was the $15,500 Open Handicap Pace which drew a very talented field of eight competitors.
Ponda Fashion, Graber Jr. trainees score in Indiana Sire Stakes
The path to victory was clear in round five of Indiana Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies Tuesday (Sept. 3) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with the pocket-sitter prevailing in all three divisions. Ponda Fashion and Classical Jane each scored upsets at double-digit odds, while Better Tak’em was the lone favorite to take home her $45,500 split.
Top Jug Contenders: Week 5
For the next two weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug, to be contested on Sept. 19.
Incaseyoudidntknow hits earnings milestone; Teague wins six
James Magno and Joseph Fonte’s Incaseyoudidntknow ($2.40, Jim Morand) surpassed $600,000 in career earnings with a 1:52.3 win in the featured $22,500 Free-For-All Pace on Tuesday (Sept. 3) at Harrington Raceway.
Louprint outfoots Sippinonsearoc, Luna Lovegood demonstrates class at the Red Mile
Louprint and Luna Lovegood won their respective $80,000 fourth-round Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series events on Tuesday (Sept. 3) at the Red Mile.