The Maine Sire Stakes made its final appearance in front of capacity crowds on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 6 and 7) at the Fryeburg Fair in preparation for the rich finals next week.
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Funky Wiggle returns for Night of Champions
It’s the last lap Sunday night for ICF 2- and 3-year-old trotters to earn a starting berth in next weekend’s Night of Champions lucrative finals at Hawthorne.
MGM Northfield Park plays host to Buckeye Stallion Series consolations
Northfield, OH — MGM Northfield Park hosted the Buckeye Stallion Series Consolations on Saturday (Oct. 7). Horses competed all season long across the Buckeye State to compete in each of the $25,000…
Resilience wins Jimmy Freight Stakes, Jimmy wins Preferred
Resilience took the top spot in the inaugural Jimmy Freight Stakes just ahead of her sire scoring a win of his own on Saturday night (Oct. 7) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
MacDonald wins five, including feature, at Vernon
Leading driver John MacDonald had five wins on the card including a win with Discus Hanover in the $8,000 featured trot on Saturday (Oct. 7) at Vernon Downs.
Another Daily Copy takes Open Pace at Northville Saturday
The $9,500 Open Pace highlighted the Saturday night (Oct. 7) program at The Ville and it did not disappoint with a lot of early action that resulted in closer Another Daily Copy (Somebeachsomewhere–Court Stenographer) and driver Drew Neill storming home to win in 1:54.4, the fastest mile on the night.
Mirragon A goes coast to coast in Batavia feature
After finishing second in his last two starts despite very strong efforts, Mirragon A got back to the winner’s circle after taking the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 7).
Triple-double for Woogen at Shenandoah
When referring to a “triple-double,” one thinks of NBA stars scoring at least 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a single basketball game. It’s a rare feat and worthy of headlines in sports sections all across the NBA world. Amateur driver Scott Woogen has given a new meaning for a “triple-double” in harness racing.
Stakes, amateurs, and Italian-American race at Freehold on Saturday
A combination of New Jersey Sire Stakes, amateur racing, and an Italian-American drivers race made for an exciting Saturday at Freehold Raceway.
Polansky, Calabrese win AHDC Trots at Freehold
Mike Polansky grabbed the lead and clung to victory while John Calabrese jogged down the highway to take their respective $9,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 7).