Embrace The Grind set blistering early fractions on his way to a 1:53.1 win in Tuesday’s (Feb. 7) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover.
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Record purse expected for 78th Little Brown Jug
Officials with the Little Brown Jug expect the purse for the 78th edition of the pacing classic to be a record and may approach $1 million.
HISA opponents seek national injunction
According to a story on Bloodhorse.com, an amended complaint filed in a Louisiana federal court names a host of new states and other entities seeking a national injunction against oversight of important areas of horse racing by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
Rest brings out the better part of ‘Valor’
After enjoying some time off during the past holiday season, Rose Run Valor has returned to work refreshed and ready to go. The 6-year-old male trotter has won three of four races this year, including two in a row in the Open at Miami Valley Raceway, where he will try to make it three straight for trainer-driver Kayne Kauffman on Wednesday.
Batavia Downs sets another record handle on Monday
It was just last week that Batavia Downs set its own handle bar higher after seeing $340,602 pass through betting portals both at the track and at simulcast outlets. That total became the highest on record since Western Regional Off Track Betting reopened the Downs in 2002. However on Monday (Feb. 6) — only one week later — that record was broken again after $348,205 was wagered on the very competitive third leg card made up of 12 divisions of Western New York Pop-Up Series participants that put on quite a show on the track.
Divine Art wins 16th straight Sunday at Cal Expo
Divine Art made it 16 wins in a row when she captured Sunday night’s (Feb. 5) DHA Free-For-All for the filly and mare pacers at Cal Expo.
Mission Accepted, Bernie score in MGM Northfield Park features
A winner in his most recent start at MGM Northfield Park, Mission Accepted scored another victory on Sunday (Feb. 5) in the $18,000 Open Handicap Trot.
Widger sweeps pair of Miami Valley Opens
Sam Widger, currently third in the dash standings at Miami Valley Raceway, had quite a day on Sunday (Feb. 5). The 59-year-old driver, with over 7,350 wins in his career, scored four wins in the span of five races, good for a whopping $44,500 in purse earnings. Included in Widger’s wins were the richest three races on the program.
Verruso and Sheridan prevail in AHDC races at Freehold
It was a frigid day in Freehold, N.J., and the cold weather brought some strange happenings in the first AHDC amateur trot event. Following the old saying, it’s better to be lucky than good, Anthony Verruso used every ounce of luck to prevail in what was the best bet race on the Saturday afternoon card.
‘Artie’ awesome in U.S. debut at Big M
Lochinvar Art A came to town with a sparkling resume from his native Australia, and the 8-year-old lived up to his lifetime bankroll of $1 million by taking the Saturday night (Feb. 4) co-feature at The Meadowlands, a $27,500 winners-over $10,500 for pacers.