A $20,000 California Sire Stakes for 4-year-old mares that brings out Stevies Girl and Made Of Misschief heads the marquee on a special Saturday night program at Cal Expo.
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Joe Bongiorno posts 3,000th career victory
Yonkers, NY – Driver Joe Bongiorno scored the 3,000th win of his career by taking the seventh race on Thursday night (February 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Emotions Riches.
I Did It Myway makes it two in a row at Dover
Dover, DE – I Did It Myway overcame an outside post and overland trip to win back to back races in the Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Feb.8) night. Mack was the quickest off of the starting gate at the start of the race. I Did It Myway left from post eight and retreated to the pylons in fourth position.
Convincing winners take co-features at Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY — The weekly $15,000 top-class events for both gaits were carded on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 8) at Batavia Downs and the winner of both races claimed their first victory of the year in impressive fashion.
Darke County Fairgrounds renovations are moving along
Greenville, OH – We are excited to share the progress of the stall renovation project. Barn three is nearing completion and has approx. 70 stalls not including tack rooms and bath stalls. It is the biggest race horse barn of the six on the grounds. Barn three should be completed in a few days and then renovation will start on barn four.
Girouard looking forward to Big M return
When Michael Girouard climbs into the sulky for Friday’s (Feb. 9) first race at The Meadowlands, it will be the Massachusetts native’s first drive at the Big M in 19 years. His next will come much quicker, just several hours later.
The last night of Northville Downs
Northville Downs, which opened in 1944, ceased operations following its Saturday (Feb. 3) racing card.
HIWU ruling ends Thoroughbred trainer’s 50-year career
In Wednesday’s (Feb. 7) BloodHorse.com story, Eric Mitchell reports on the end of Thoroughbred trainer John Pimental’s 50-year career in horse racing due to a suspension and fine from the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit.
Open Pace on tap at Cal Expo Friday
An $8,000 Open Pace headed by A Major Omen and Heavens Gona Rock highlights the Friday night (Feb. 9) action at Cal Expo, which this week will see racing on Friday and Saturday evening.
Cohen sentenced in Southern District of New York
Former harness racing trainer Ross Cohen, 52, who was indicted by federal authorities in March 2020 along with 26 others for their roles in a wide-ranging horse doping scheme, was sentenced yesterday in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil.