Swedish Starlet N scored her 10th win of 2024 after going gate-to-wire in the $25,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 6).
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It’s A Love Thing notches fourth straight, wins KYSS
On Tuesday (Aug. 6), It’s A Love Thing made her first visit to the Bluegrass State a victorious one, posting a 1:49.4 triumph in the first $80,000 leg of the Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series for 3-year-old filly pacers at the Red Mile and recording her fourth consecutive pari-mutuel win.
Pellings double up in Tuesday Pocono features
Arbitrage Hanover was in peak form as he powered to a 1:51 victory over “sloppy” going in the $17,000 featured pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 6) that saw rain move in mid-card.
It’s Academic looks to defend crown in $100,000 Tom Aldrich President’s Trot at MGM Northfield Park
The $2.4 million earner It’s Academic returns to his Ohio roots on Saturday (Aug. 10) and looks to defend his title in the $100,000 Tom Aldrich President’s Trot at MGM Northfield Park.
Wish You Well headlines $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park
Wish You Well, the runner-up in the Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows, has been installed as the 5-2 favorite and leads a competitive field in Saturday’s (Aug. 10) $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park.
Deadline for comment to FTC on no-effect thresholds this Friday
Now is the time to speak up to tell the Federal Trade Commission to put an end to the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit’s punishment of blameless horsemen for trace levels of substances that are found throughout the environment and have no effect on a horse’s performance or health.
Twin B Joe Fresh remains first in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Twin B Joe Fresh, fresh off her victory in the Lady Liberty this past Saturday, continued to occupy the No. 1 spot in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll when the Week 8 rankings were released Tuesday. In addition, two horses returned to the Top 10 and another two were voted into the Top 10 for the first time this season.
Top Jug Contenders, Week #1
For the next six 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 Thursday (Sept. 19).
Top NYSS freshman male pacers at Batavia Wednesday
The New York Sire Stakes return to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and will feature 2-year-old male pacers that will go in two divisions for a total purse of $105,000. The 12 pacers will feature two undefeated leaders in the NYSS as well as both holding national ranking.
Canbec Kingkazimir holds court at Topsham Fair
Canbec Kingkazimir knows a thing or two about winning harness races. The 14-year-old veteran pacer has held court at 23 racing ovals, reigning victoriously over 12 of them, in the process of amassing a record of 31 wins and $503,662 in career earnings.