Andy Miller and Brett Miller are not related, but they were in a way connected last week when each driver got the 10,000th win of his career. First was Andy, who notched his milestone triumph with Samwise The Brave on Aug. 20 at Lexington’s Red Mile. Five days later, Brett joined him in the 10,000-win club when he guided Flyin Bullets to victory at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
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‘Soiree’ leads way for Wallin’s NJC hopefuls
Lucas Wallin will hope it’s party time with Soiree Hanover, as well as several other horses from his stable, when the two-week New Jersey Classic begins Friday night (Sept. 1) at The Meadowlands.
Coaches Corner tops Blooded Horse Summer Sale at $65,000
The 68th annual Blooded Horse Summer Sale offered 100 yearlings eligible to a variety of state programs followed by over 100 racehorses and breeding stock. Three-year-old Coaches Corner by Always A Virgin topped the sale at $65,000. His purchase comes with a colorful story.
Canadian Pacing Derby final and Maple Leaf Trot in Grand Circuit spotlight
Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (Sept. 2) will offer the C$615,000 Canadian Pacing Derby final for older pacers, the C$530,000 Maple Leaf Trot for older trotters, the C$177,300 Simcoe for 3-year-old male trotters and the C$157,200 Simcoe for 3-year-old filly trotters.
Strong opening day for French yearling sale
The selected Arqana Trot sale in Deauville opened Wednesday (Aug. 30) on a strong note as the average price rocketed up 44 percent compared to the same day last year.
USTA hosting inaugural Outrider Clinic
For the first time, the U.S. Trotting Association is conducting an Outrider Clinic at Eldorado Scioto Downs and Virgil Morgan Jr.’s Winner Circle Training Center from Thursday (Aug. 31) through Saturday (Sept. 2).
Tioga welcomes NYSS freshman pacers on Saturday
Tioga Downs plays host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday (Sept. 2).
Streaking Sister Mary Maude in NYSS at Batavia on Friday
The New York Sire Stakes will make its final 2023 visit to Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 1) when two $51,500 divisions of 2-year-old trotting fillies will line up to vie for the $103,000 in purse money and the statistical leader in this category will be on hand to compete.
Maryland Sire Stakes prelims conclude at Ocean Downs
Ocean Downs hosted the final freshman Maryland Sire Stake prelims on Wednesday (Aug. 30).
Morrill wins six including feature at Batavia
Jim Morrill Jr. had the hot hand in the bike on Wednesday (Aug. 30) as he won six times during the 13 race card. His biggest tally came with Miss Rockadali, who led at every station en route to victory in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open I Handicap at Batavia Downs.