The Downeast faithful invaded the Skowhegan State Fair on Tuesday (Aug. 13) and Wednesday (Aug. 14) with four divisions of 3-year-old pacers going postward under the lights in the Maine Sire Stakes.
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Mandy Jones vaults to lead in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
Even though Mandy Jones did not pick up any wins at either the Miami County Fair at Troy, Ohio, on Monday (Aug. 12) or the Henry County Fair at Napoleon, Ohio, on Wednesday (Aug. 14), she garnered enough points at those two fairs to vault to the top in the Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series.
Denmark standout Get A Wish back for 2024 MGM Yonkers International Trot
Get A Wish made the long journey to compete in the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot in 2023 only to fall victim to a bad trip. His connections are hoping for better luck after receiving the third invitation to the Sept. 7 event.
Three in a row for Maddie’s Delite in Buckeye Stallion Series
Threes were wild in the Buckeye Stallion Series freshman filly pace at MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday (Aug. 14). Three of the four $20,000 divisions were won by repeat winners, including Maddie’s Delite who won for the third time in three Buckeye Stallion Series starts. Dan Noble drove three of the four division winners and three of the winners set new lifetime marks.
Favorites prevail in Indiana Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Indiana Sire Stakes continued at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday (Aug. 14) with a pair of divisions for rookie pacing fillies featured on the 13-race card. Brookview Fancy and Can’ttouchthese each delivered as the bettor’s choice in their respective divisions in round three of six for the pacing fillies.
Too close to call in Margareta Wallenius-Kleberg Trophy at Solvalla
Was it Bedazzled Sox with Claes Sjöström or Double Deceiver with Orjan Kihlström who was first past the post in the prestigious Margareta Wallenius-Kleberg Trophy Wednesday night at Solvalla?
Lt Loverboy shines again in Ohio Sires Stakes
Lt Loverboy was in the spotlight again Wednesday night (Aug. 14) at MGM Northfield Park as he won for the third time in Ohio Sires Stakes action, capturing one of three $50,000 divisions for 2-year-old male trotters.
Only I Exist continues dominance in Maryland stakes
Richard Hans’ homebred Only I Exist rolled to her seventh win in as many starts of her sophomore season with a 1:57 score in the $46,000 Maryland Standardbred Race Fund (MSRF) for 3-year-old trotting fillies, held Wednesday (Aug. 14) at Ocean Downs.
The Last Martini upsets in Batavia NYSS
The Last Martini served Cowgirl Hanover her first career loss by going gate-to-wire in the $102,500 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Wednesday (Aug. 14) evening at Batavia Downs.
Prix d’Été attracts top 4-year-olds
A full field of eight 4-year-old pacers will compete Sunday (Aug. 18) at Hippodrome 3R in the return of the Prix d’Été Grand Circuit race, which carries a purse of C$200,000.