Mississippi native Cordarius Stewart has set a goal for himself going into the 2023 racing season and it’s the same as last year’s: “I want to get my driver average and numbers up again.” It was mission accomplished in 2022 as the 28-year-old well-traveled Stewart grinded his way to his most successful season.
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Week two of Grand Circuit opens Friday at Yonkers
The Grand Circuit at Yonkers features four $40,000 divisions on Friday (March 24) in the second round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker series for open pacing mares.
Mares sweep exacta in Ray Paver Sr. Memorial at Miami Valley
Although there were only three female trotters mixed with a half dozen male counterparts in the $25,000 final of the Ray Paver Sr. Memorial series on Wednesday (March 22) at Miami Valley, two of those mares showed their heels to the field and swept the winning exacta spots.
Dresden wins mares conditioned pace at Bally’s Dover
Dresden surged late and won the $17,000 mares conditioned pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night *(March 22).
Chasethecloudsaway rallies for Buffalo victory
Hamburg, NY – It appeared that Chasethecloudsaway had called it a night at the top of the stretch in Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Pace for the fillies and mares on Wednesday (March 22) but driver Jim Morrill Jr. didn’t let her give up.
Red Mile adjusts Grand Circuit dates
Lexington, KY – The Red Mile announced today that the racing dates for the first week of the Grand Circuit meet have been moved up one day to begin on Thursday, September 28, which includes the Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and 2-year-old pacing fillies.
12 horse Burke consignment brings healthy prices at onGait.com
Odds On Osiris p,3,1:49.3s led the 12 horse Ron Burke Stable consignment on Wednesday afternoon when he sold to Tom Svrcek for $104,500.
Boyd and ‘Lucky’ aim for ‘Roarin Grand’ winner’s circle
Braxten Boyd and Lucky Artist A came a head short of collecting their first Grand Circuit victories in last week’s opening round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, but the driver and mare will get another chance Friday as the six-weeks event for older female pacers continues at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
New Holland finals set for Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park
The inaugural New Holland Series will conclude on a fun-filled evening this Saturday (March 25) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Longshots create big prices on Tuesday at MGM Northfield Park
There were fireworks on Tuesday (March 21) at MGM Northfield Park as many of the post-time favorites on the program struggled to win, creating some monster payoffs throughout the program.