Kentucky’s iconic Red Mile, with its history reaching back to 1875, opens on Sunday, July 21, for its “sesquicentennial” 150th anniversary with a 5:05 p.m. post time, the first of nine continuous Sunday night programs.
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Breakfast with the Babies reveals a few late comers
Breakfast With The Babies went to post on Saturday (July 20) at 9:00 on a windless morning over a fast track with clear skies and temperatures in the high 70’s.
Illinois freshmen fillies grab Du Quoin spotlight
Hawthorne’s Night of Champions is a long way off, but the road to the November gala evening of racing began yesterday and resumes Saturday for many of its nominated 2 and 3-year-old pacers and trotters.
Expert selections for Spirit of Massachusetts Day
The $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot will be held at Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 21) during the biggest race day of the summer in Massachusetts. The card also features the $100,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace and the $75,000 Bert Beckwith Memorial Pace on a day with a total of over $600,000 in purses up for grabs. Below are the selections of eight racing media members who made their picks for the three marquee events.
Katelyn’s Angel takes Camp Kippewa Pace at Cumberland
Maine-bred Katelyn’s Angel put on quite a show for the 20-plus Camp Kippewa equine enthusiasts on hand for their eponymous event on Friday (July 19) at Cumberland. Not only did the 4-year-old daughter of Western Maverick take a new 1:55.4 lifetime mark with Bruce Ranger in the bike, but her clocking was just a tick off the track record.
Go Boom, ‘Reckless’ take down favorites in NJSS at Big M
Go Boom and Reckless Abandon both defeated short-priced favorites Friday night (July 19) at The Meadowlands as leg two of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait had seven divisions, with each sporting a purse of $25,000.
Fearless Gingers wins Davis Pace at Scioto Downs
In Friday’s (July 19) action at Eldorado Scioto Downs, Fearless Ginger, Adamsville Road, and My Red Sea shared the spotlight, winning the evening’s feature races.
Tellmeitmatters, Sabonis, keep streaks alive at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Round five of Indiana Sire Stakes for the three-year-old colt pacers highlighted the 14-race card of Friday (July 19) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Two divisions were featured on the evening, seeing Tellmeitmatters and Sabonis deliver as heavy favorites to keep their win streaks alive on the season.
Dandy’s Mercy dominates Tioga feature
Dandy’s Mercy (Braxten Boyd) dominates the $10,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (July 19).
Loveyoubunches sets record in 1:58.1 at Bedford, PA fair
On Friday afternoon at the Bedford (PA) Fair, the 3-year-old Fordham Road filly Loveyoubunches won a Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes event in 1:58.1.