Monday (Aug. 28) will mark the end of the 2023 New York Sire Stakes season at Monticello Raceway. The eight-race card is highlighted by one dash of Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male trotters worth $104,400 and three $20,000 heats of the Excelsior Stakes for combined purses of $164,400.
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Empire Breeders Classic pacers invade Tioga Downs on Sunday
The Empire Breeders Classic pacers invade Tioga Downs on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 27) featuring the finest sophomore New York sired performers in the land.
Face Time Bourbon half-brother sold for record price in France
At the Auctav Sale in Normandy, the yearling colt Machiavel Bourbon on Thursday (Aug. 24) was sold for a record 580,000 Euro or $625,000.
Sugar Instead wins again in OSS at Scioto
Sugar Instead continued her dominance in the Ohio Sires Stakes as she cruised to victory at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday (Aug. 24) in the first of two $55,000 divisions for two-year-old filly trotters.
El Perrandero Q parties on at Running Aces
On a card loaded with impressive performances in freshman and sophomore events, El Perrandero Q posted one of the biggest wins of the night at Running Aces on Thursday (Aug. 24).
Dandy’s Evrlasting three-peats at Plainridge
For the third week in a row, Dandy’s Evrlasting came from the back of the pack and scored another impressive victory in the $25,000 fillies and mares Winners-Over Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 24).
Ross reflects on WDC journey
Jordan Ross experienced a number of “firsts” as a result of participating in last week’s World Driving Championship, which featured four days of competition in three Western European countries. Some of the firsts were related to traveling overseas for the first time, others to the racing, such as going in a clockwise direction at two of the tracks.
Special Way returns to the racetrack; heads to Red Mile
Standout 3-year-old female trotter Special Way returned to the racetrack Wednesday (Aug. 23) for the first time in more than two months, winning a qualifier by 8-1/4 lengths in 1:53.3 for trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
News not marvelous on ICF trotting champs
As we await today’s draw for Monday’s opening program for the Du Quoin State Fair meet and its 2- and 3-year-old ICF stake events, let’s catch up on some Illinois racing happenings.
Grand Circuit to Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grand Circuit racing will take place at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday (Aug. 25) and Saturday (Aug. 26).