There was little luck with the 2-year-old Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes racing on Wednesday at the Lycoming County Fair, in Hughesville, Pa., but the 3-year-olds put on a great show Thursday, headed by the all-age track record pacing mile of 1:56.1 turned in by the filly Blank Cheek in an “A” division of a Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes event.
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Huntsville geldings sweep NYSS at Yonkers
The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) circuit was back at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (July 13) with a trio of divisions for sophomore male pacers, and all three were won by gelded sons of Huntsville.
Jay Randall surpasses $30 million in career earnings Thursday at Plainridge
When driver Jay Randall finished fourth with Whata Foolbelieves in the third race at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (July 13), he surpassed the $30 million plateau in career driving earnings.
McCarthy brothers each win a Philadelphia feature Thursday
The McCarthy brothers, Andrew and Todd, each drove a heavily-backed favorite in the two $14,400 distaff pacing features on a hot Thursday afternoon (July 13) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Hambo champ Cool Papa Bell looks to double up in Maturity
After being slowed by two bouts with sickness, Cool Papa Bell appears to be getting back up to speed in time for Saturday’s $410,250 E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity for 4-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands. Cool Papa Bell, who won the 2022 Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-olds at the Big M, will face eight foes over a distance of 1-1/8 miles in the Maturity.
Maine breeders add $30,000 to mare incentive program
The officers and directors of the Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association are pleased to announce a new mare incentive program which will provide up to $30,000 of payments in lieu of stud fees for mares bred to a Maine stallion during the 2023 breeding season.
Takter comments on her three Meadowlands Pace starters
When Nancy Takter thinks about her three horses heading to Saturday’s $668,000 Meadowlands Pace, she also remembers the days that led to the achievement. Takter’s three Pace finalists are Cannibal, who won the first of last week’s two eliminations, Christchurch and Save America.
Monster Saturday of Grand Circuit stakes at Big M
Grand Circuit action will be held on Saturday (July 15) as The Meadowlands has multiple stakes led by the $668,000 Meadowlands Pace final for 3-year-olds.
Appropriations boost NJ sired entries at Meadowlands
If there was any question regarding the beneficial impact of the state’s five-year, $100 million appropriation for New Jersey’s horse racing industry, which was approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in 2019, one needs only to look at Friday’s entries at The Meadowlands.
Unfamiliar setting for ICF mare champ
Defending ICF older pacing mare champ Fox Valley Exploit finds herself in an unfamiliar situation Thursday (July 13) in the 6-year-old’s return to her home state.