The following is a statement issued Wednesday (Aug. 14) by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, which represents horsepeople competing at MGM Yonkers Raceway, with respect to Resorts World Hudson Valley, located in Newburgh, N.Y.
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Eliminations set for Wellwood and Peaceful Way
Grand Circuit season at Woodbine Mohawk Park launches this Saturday night (Aug. 17) with the eliminations for the William Wellwood Memorial and Peaceful Way.
Unbeaten rivals meet in NYSS at Vernon
Vernon Downs plays host to a $110,100 leg of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and gelding on Saturday (Aug. 17).
Vivid Wise As pulls out of MGM Yonkers International Trot; Capital Mail takes his place
Vivid Wise As, the 2023 MGM Yonkers International Trot winner and first horse to receive an invitation to the exclusive $1 million event at Yonkers Raceway, will not be able to defend his title and will be replaced by fellow Italian representative Capital Mail.
Andy Harrington stays hot at Skowhegan State Fair
Andy Harrington has carried over the momentum gained from his recent driving championship earned at last week’s Topsham Fair to remain one of the most relevant drivers competing at the latest stop along Maine’s fairground circuit, the Skowhegan State Fair.
Bar Hopping colt tops Solvalla Yearling Sale
At the annual Solvalla Yearling Sale held at the racetrack Tuesday evening (Aug. 13) a colt sired by the deceased Bar Hopping, Talisman Zon, fetched the top price at 2.5 million SEK or US$237,500.
Peanutbutterfalcon soars to three in a row in freshman trot at Aces
Minnesota-sired freshman action was featured on the Tuesday night (Aug. 13) program at Running Aces with three divisions of rookie pacers and two divisions of rookie trotters.
Martz Seven, Miracle Maven marvelous in Indiana Sire Stakes
A new week of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park kicked-off with round three of Indiana Sire Stakes for rookie trotting fillies highlighting the 13-race card on Tuesday (Aug. 13). A pair of $67,500 divisions saw Martz Seven and Miracle Maven each deliver victories with career best efforts.
Dave McNeight III wins six at Batavia Downs
Dave McNeight III, aka “Triple Sticks,” doubled his nickname on Tuesday (Aug. 13) after he struck six wins on his opponents at Batavia Downs.
That Ole Bar Stool, Callahan headline Harrington Tuesday
Clark Stables and Tina Clark’s That Ole Bar Stool ($10.80) was a 1:56.4 winner in the $22,500 Free-For-All Trot on Tuesday (Aug. 13) at Harrington Raceway, giving driver Corey Callahan one of his five wins on the card.