Iluvmymoni set a new world record to highlight the two $75,000 divisions of the fourth leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for freshman male trotters at Northfield Park Racino on Monday (Aug. 17).
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Manhattanup No Ice pours cold water on foes in Northfield’s GLADA
Manhattanup No Ice, with driver, trainer and co-owner Edward Miller in the sulky, threw cold water on his foes in Northfield Park’s GLADA feature on Monday night (Aug. 17).
Doucette doubles at Skowhegan State Fair
James Doucette led a trio of drivers who scored twin wins at the Skowhegan State Fair on Monday (Aug. 17), joining fellow teamsters Nick Graffam and McGwire Sowers in making repeat visits to the winner’s circle in front of the 208-year-old agricultural exhibition’s voluminous stands.
‘Il Capitano’ Varenne dies at age 31
The world’s highest-earning trotting horse, the legendary Italian champion trotter Varenne, died Tuesday (Aug. 18) at the age of 31 at Allevamento LJ near Eboli, Italy.
Maryland Sire Stakes for 2-year-olds begin at Ocean Downs
A new group of Maryland Sire Stakes contenders stepped onto the track Monday night (Aug. 17) at Ocean Downs as the first preliminary leg for 2-year-old colts and geldings got underway.
Thai Hanover, Western Twister star at Washington (PA)
The Pennsylvania fair circuit commenced a very busy week with Fair Sire Stakes action on Sunday (Aug. 16) and Monday (Aug. 17) at the Washington County Fairgrounds, known as Arden Downs during its Grand Circuit heyday, in southwestern Pennsylvania, not far down the road from Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Captain Corey offspring again sailing to victory at Pocono
Those watching the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and Stallion Series are very used to seeing sons and daughters of sire Captain Corey sail away sail away sail away in the stretch to victory. Captain Corey swept the two PaSS divisions of the third preliminary round for baby freshman trotters Monday (Aug. 17) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania: with Orinoco, who followed two Sires seconds with a win, and then Two Day Hangover, now two-for-two in the Sires while handling an off track brought out by midcard rain.
Seaside Ubeaut Wires Foes in Kentucky Championship Series
Seaside Ubeaut snagged an easy lead and rolled through sensible fractions to win the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series second preliminary for 2-year-old pacing fillies during a makeup card of racing on Monday evening (Aug. 17) at The Red Mile.
Wehadababyetzaboy, Givens Headline Monday Harrington Card
Evm Racing’s Wehadababyetzaboy ($3.40) was a dominant winner despite post 8 in the $22,500 Open Pace Monday (Aug. 17) at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.4, part of a 7 win night for his driver Brandon Givens.
Wild Bill Wyatt goes career best in Plainridge Open
For the second week in a row, Wild Bill Wyatt used a favorable trip to set a lifetime mark at Plainridge Park and on Monday (Aug. 17), he did it in the featured $25,000 Open pace.