For the next four weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 78th edition of the $1 million (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 21).
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Willys Home Run rolls to victory in OSS
Willys Home Run continued her dominance over the Ontario Sires Stakes this season with an eye-popping score in the second of two C$103,000-plus Gold divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies Monday night (Sept. 4) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Etonnant “amazing,” awaits International Trot at Yonkers on Saturday
9-year-old trotting sensation Etonnant, winner of the 2022 Elitloppet at Solvalla in Stockholm, Sweden, will be looking to add to his more than $2.7 million in career earnings when he goes to the post in the $1 million International Trot at Yonkers this Saturday (Sept. 9). But first he has to get out of quarantine.
Calvin B eclipses $500K lifetime earnings in Plainridge feature win
The seemingly ageless Calvin B just keeps on winning and on Monday (Sept. 4) at Plainridge Park he scored his 59th career victory in the featured $20,000 District 9 pace and that pushed his lifetime bankroll to $508,933.
Merton wins four including feature at Tioga
Driver Mike Merton drove four winners on the card including a win with Bluesville ($9.30) in the $11,500 featured pace on Monday (Sept. 4) at Tioga Downs.
Itsrockandroll A wins fifth straight in $20K Open at Harrington
Elizabeth and Bret Brittingham’s Itsrockandroll A ($3.60, Allan Davis) won his 5th straight race in the $20,000 Open Monday (Sept. 4) at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.2.
Confederate smashes world record; Special Way returns in style at Red Mile
The sport’s top ranked horse demonstrated why he deserves that ranking as Confederate stopped the clock in 1:46.1 in the $80,000 fourth round of the Kentucky Championship Series to become the swiftest 3-year-old pacer in harness racing history on Monday (Sept. 4) at Red Mile.
Undertaker, I Got The Looks tops on Labor Day at Batavia
A trifecta of $10,000 mid-level conditioned events topped the bill at Batavia Downs on Labor Day Monday (Sept. 4) as the summer heat returned to Genesee County.
Syracuse Express takes Open Pace at Vernon
Syracuse Express (John MacDonald) nips big favorite Tomas (Artie Dick) to capture the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Monday (Sept. 4).
Maine trotters make triumphant return to Windsor
For the second Sunday in a row, all divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for trotters went postward at Windsor Fair, with several fan favorites increasing their seasonal win totals and three victors taking new lifetime marks.