Steve Carpenito is now in his third year as the top man on the racing side of things at Minnesota’s five-eighths-mile harness racing oval, Running Aces, and he is well settled into the role.
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Brennan joins $200 million club
George Brennan became only the seventh driver to crack $200 million in career North American purse earnings, doing so on Thursday (May 11) at MGM Yonkers Raceway when he drove Peter Tritton trainee Pace N Pride N to a 1:53.2 victory in a conditioned pace.
Battle of Bunker Hill, Arthur J. Cutler Memorial on Grand Circuit schedule
Grand Circuit action begins next week on Monday (May 15) at Plainridge Park with the $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill for 3-year-old trotting males. The field is led by recent Dexter Cup winner Khaosan Road.
Perfect Sting available in New Zealand this fall
The owners of Macca Lodge in New Zealand, along with Brittany Stallion Management and the Perfect Sting Syndicate, announced today that Perfect Sting will be available to New Zealand breeders for the upcoming season.
First ‘Down Under’ winners by Volstead
The Cantab Hall stallion Volstead, who was bred in North America and raced exclusively in Sweden, was represented by two winners on the same day at Maryborough, north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on Friday (May 12).
Stillwell upsets in NAADA Trot
Jacob Stillwell stormed off the speed with Judge Ken to claim a 2:00.1 victory as the longest shot on the board in the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot on Thursday night (May 11) at Yonkers Raceway.
Ranger to be honored at Cumberland for 10,000-win milestone
Several weeks ago, Bruce Ranger was asked when he may reach his historic 10,000-win plateau. Like a wise soothsayer, he replied, “It will probably happen at Plainridge.”
Lou’s Sweetrevenge goes lifetime best at Plainridge
Plainville, MA — Despite being handicapped with post eight in a top field of pacers, Lou’s Sweetrevenge convincingly scored his second straight victory in the $25,000 Winners-Over Pace at Plainridge Park and…
Ammo hits the target at Philly in 2023 debut
Ammo, last year’s Breeders Crown champion 2-year-old male pacer, easily won his 2023 purse debut, a $12,600 pacing co-feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia, in 1:51.2 on Thursday afternoon (May 11).
STA Board adds Antonacci, Moore, Roberts
The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) welcomes three new directors to first terms on its Board of Directors. Chris Antonacci, Dr. Alison Moore and Dr. Andy Roberts will be joining the full board at next week’s Spring meeting for the consideration of 2023 accredited aftercare organizations and their corresponding grant awards.