The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series visited the Greene County Fair in Xenia, Ohio, on Wednesday (July 31) with two divisions being contested.
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Coventry Hall back on top in Ocean Trot
After being overpowered by Sinatra De Vie a week ago, William and Sarah MacMillan’s Coventry Hall landed back in the win column with a 1:57.1 victory in Wednesday’s (July 31) $11,000 Open Handicap Trot at Ocean Downs.
Alexander entries overpower peers in Batavia NYSS
Two $57,000 New York Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings lined up at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (July 31) evening. Trainer Travis Alexander and driver Matt Kakaley teamed up with a pair of heavy favorites — Howlenthehills (American Ideal-Arielle Lynn) and Huntingforchrome (Huntsville-All On Top Hanover) — who put on impressive performances to secure victories in both contests.
Freshmen, fillies among equine stars at Bedford (Pa.)
Two-year-olds and females took the lion’s share of the spotlight during the two-day Fair Sire Stakes meet at Bedford, Pa., on Tuesday (July 30) and Wednesday (July 31), with the freshman divisions all getting fair season’s records and fillies recording faster miles than their male counterparts in all four of the “A” Fair Sire Stakes classifications.
Solid Character takes 1:50.2 mark in Philly feature
The 3-year-old Sweet Lou gelding Solid Character overcame the outermost post and two stubborn stretch rivals to take Wednesday’s (July 31) $13,500 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia in a lifetime best 1:50.2.
Jeremy Smith back on track after June mishap
After being involved in a racing accident on June 15, driver Jeremy Smith has made his way back to the racetrack — and the winner’s circle — in spectacular fashion.
Battle of Waterloo enters new era
Industry Day at Grand River Raceway will have a brand-new feel on Monday (Aug. 5). Since the former half-mile oval was expanded to a five-eighths-mile track for this meet, many of its track records have been rewritten. Fittingly, this year’s Battle of Waterloo, sponsored by Winbak Farm, will see the newly-minted record holders for 2-year-old colts and geldings face off.
Zeron happy for chance at another Hambo
Scott Zeron was left without a drive in Saturday’s Hambletonian Stakes following last week’s eliminations, but the three-time winner of the event didn’t have to wait long for that to change. Zeron picked up Bella’s Musclehill, giving the driver the opportunity to become the first back-to-back winner of the sport’s premier race for 3-year-old trotters in 36 years.
Iowa owners sue HISA over Prairie Meadows assessment
Bloodhorse.com is reporting that two Iowa-based horse owners are suing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and Federal Trade Commission amid a disagreement over HISA’s assessment fees at Prairie Meadows.
DRF: HISA puts out RFP for Lasix study
A story from Daily Racing Form’s Matt Hegarty effectively describes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) issuance of a request for proposals for scientific studies concerning the administration of furosemide (Lasix) to racehorses, and asks whether Lasix should be considered a “performance-enhancing” drug.