Odds-on chalks Ayeaye Captain Deo and Crack Shot found the winner’s circle in their respective divisions of the Grade 3 C$159,124 Simcoe Stakes for 3-year-old pacing males on Saturday night (Sept. 6) at Woodbine Mohawk Park while the single division of the Grade 3 C$159,745 Champlain Stakes for 2-year-old pacing males went the way of a 29-1 upset by Windor.
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Last Goodbye charges to Tioga series final victory
Last Goodbye (Mike Merton) captured the $27,000 final of the Summer Sensation Claiming Series at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Sept. 6).
Congressional lays down the law at Pocono
The Always B Miki gelding Congressional probably wishes that Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania would never close.
Capt Jack Hanover takes Vernon Open
Capt Jack Hanover (John MacDonald) captured the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Sept. 6).
Dancin Champion, Bath Bomb headline Kentucky Sire Stakes
On Monday (Sept. 8), the 14-race card at the Red Mile shifts the spotlight to older horses as two $35,000 third-round legs of the Kentucky Sire Stakes for older pacers are feature events of the day. Those contests are supported by five $10,000 fifth-round legs of the Kentucky Wildcat Series for freshman male trotters and pacers.
Super Chapter, Go Dog Go renew rivalry in Lexington
On Sunday (Sept. 7), the Red Mile will once again host Sunday Night Lights sponsored by Crawford Farms, and the 14-race card is action-packed. There will be two $80,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Championship Series, one for 3-year-old filly pacers and the other for sophomore male trotters. Kentucky champion and Hambletonian runner-up Super Chapter will meet foe Go Dog Go yet again seeking to avenge his loss last week.
Wallin buys Walner colt at Swedish auction
At Friday’s (Sept. 6) Swedish Derby Auction at Jägersro, trainer Lucas Wallin bought Go Get’em, a colt sired by Walner out of the Ready Cash mare Electra Bourbon, for $200,000.
Scioto driving, training premierships down to wire; top older horses headline Saturday
With just four race nights left to go in the 2025 racing season at Eldorado Scioto Downs, the leading driver race is shaping to be a head-to-head battle down to the wire.
Perfectly Chic, Fabulous Hanover collect Friday Mohawk Grand Circuit prizes
A pair of graded stakes for pacing fillies took center stage on the Friday night (Sept. 5) card of racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park with Perfectly Chic and Fabulous Hanover collecting the crowns in their respective events.
Spicy Hops upsets in Batavia feature
After coming up just short in his local debut last week, Spicy Hops rebounded with a big win in the $11,000 featured trot at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 5).