Harness racing returned to Northfield Park on Sunday (Oct. 1) night with the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association kicking off the festivities with a Star Wars twist.
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American Cancer Society big winner at Shenandoah Saturday
Shenandoah Downs Racing Secretary Dee Lineweaver carded 15 races on their Saturday afternoon (Sept. 30) racing program; 14 pari-mutuel events and one race to find a cure for cancer as quickly as possible.
Gowestyounggrace takes fastest Maine final at Cumberland
The Maine faithful were out in force on Saturday when the Pine Tree State-bred freshmen battled for bragging rights in the $200,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes finals for 2-year-olds on the closing day of the iconic Cumberland Fair.
Competitive Opens Sunday at Hawthorne
A very competitive 10-horse Open trot field contest and a spirited Open with seven solid pacers going to gate takes over the betting public eyes on Sunday’s 13-race card at Hawthorne.
Great Lake Stake and Open Pace highlighted at Northville Saturday
The $20,000 Great Lake Stakes were contested on Saturday evening at the Northville, MI oval in addition to the $9,500 Open Pace.
Tomas nabs feature at Vernon
Tomas and driver-trainer Artie Dick captured the $9,000 Open Pace on Saturday at Vernon Downs.
Rocknroll Runa A scorches Batavia oval in 1:51.2
After winning three consecutive Open paces at Yonkers over the summer, Rocknroll Runa A had been in a bit of a slump in his last four outings, only hitting the board once. That all changed at Batavia Downs on Saturday night when he took advantage of a perfect trip and posted a convincing victory in the featured $15,000 Open Handicap pace.
Tattoo Artist extends streak to five with Dayton Derby win
Double millionaire Tattoo Artist rolled to his fifth consecutive victory with a 1:48 win in Saturday’s (Sept. 30) $240,000 Dayton Pacing Derby.
Antonacci family purchases Kentucky farm
The Antonacci family of Lindy Farms is pleased to announce the purchase of a new Standardbred and Thoroughbred farm on Bryan Station Road in Lexington, Ky.
Mommamia Volo rips swiftest victory in King Of The North Bluegrass
Kentucky Sire Stakes champion Mommamia Volo notched another Lexington victory with a vicious final-quarter charge when taking the second of three divisions of the $234,000 King Of The North Bluegrass Stakes, for 3-year-old trotting fillies, in 1:51 on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 30) at the Red Mile.