If you backed Chandler Bing on Friday (Aug. 16) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, he was there for you with a 62-1 upset in his third-leg Indiana Sires Stakes division for 2-year-old pacing colts. Meanwhile, the aptly-named Hopeyaliketheshow followed suit with a mild 7-2 upset of his own in the second split.
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Rookies make Meyersdale (Pa.) headlines
Two-year-olds were the stars of the show at the Somerset County Fairgrounds, in southwestern Pennsylvania, as the babies set two track records and produced the fastest mile of the two-day meet in Thursday’s (Aug. 15) action.
ER Super Shady and Bourbon Express win features at Vernon
ER Super Shady (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) and Bourbon Express (John MacDonald) captured the co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (Aug. 16).
Geocentric returns, Super Chapter seeks fourth straight at The Red Mile
Despite Hambletonian victor Karl and Sippinonsearoc, the fleetest freshman in the sport, being absent from action this week at The Red Mile, an abundance of outstanding stakes action remains on Sunday (Aug.18), Monday (Aug. 19) and Tuesday (Aug. 20). The three cards feature 51 events worth $810,00 in stakes money.
Yannick Gingras wins 10 races, equals Philly record
It was the Yannick Gingras Show at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (Aug. 16), as the Hall of Fame horseman drove ten winners, equaling the Harrah’s one-day record set by George Napolitano Jr. on November 11, 2009 and again on September 17, 2015.
Young hopes for best effort from It’s My Show
Harness racing owner and breeder Richard Young is hoping for a big effort from his million-dollar winning pacer It’s My Show (Sweet Lou) in Sunday’s C$200,000 Prix d’Ete at the Hippodrome 3R in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.
Monticello hosts its final NYSS event of the year Monday
The curtain falls on the New York Sire Stakes season at Monticello Raceway Monday (Aug. 19) when 2-year-old trotting fillies will close out the year. Up for grabs is $106,300 for the seven freshman contestants.
Jiggy Jog and Castor The Star join MGM Yonkers International Trot field
A pair of Swedish breds — Jiggy Jog and Castor The Star — have received the fourth and fifth invitations for the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot. The 1-1/4 mile event is slated for Sept. 7 over the historic oval at Yonkers Raceway.
Aaron Hall scores hat trick at Skowhegan State Fair
Driver Aaron Hall carried full momentum into the Thursday (Aug. 15) card at the Skowhegan State Fair as the Pine Tree circuit regular continued to build his reputation as a force to be reckoned with at Maine’s fairground ovals.
Jacob Cutting notches 500th career win Thursday at Running Aces
Driver Jacob Cutting, 23, registered his 500th career victory on Thursday night (Aug. 15) at Running Aces, delivering as the 1-5 favorite with JK My Girl in race five.