For the first time, the U.S. Trotting Association is conducting an Outrider Clinic at Eldorado Scioto Downs and Virgil Morgan Jr.’s Winner Circle Training Center from Thursday (Aug. 31) through Saturday (Sept. 2).
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Tioga welcomes NYSS freshman pacers on Saturday
Tioga Downs plays host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Saturday (Sept. 2).
Streaking Sister Mary Maude in NYSS at Batavia on Friday
The New York Sire Stakes will make its final 2023 visit to Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 1) when two $51,500 divisions of 2-year-old trotting fillies will line up to vie for the $103,000 in purse money and the statistical leader in this category will be on hand to compete.
Maryland Sire Stakes prelims conclude at Ocean Downs
Ocean Downs hosted the final freshman Maryland Sire Stake prelims on Wednesday (Aug. 30).
Morrill wins six including feature at Batavia
Jim Morrill Jr. had the hot hand in the bike on Wednesday (Aug. 30) as he won six times during the 13 race card. His biggest tally came with Miss Rockadali, who led at every station en route to victory in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open I Handicap at Batavia Downs.
Red Mile Sunday card under the lights
The Red Mile, enjoying a successful stakes-filled Summer Championship Meeting thus far under the sunlight, continues on Sunday (Sept. 3) with a 14-race “Labor Day Eve” program under the lights with a 5:50 p.m. post time.
Lake shining as Aces’ expert ‘capper
Steven Lake has been following harness racing for at least a few decades and has learned a lot from studying the game during that time.
McNeight’s comeback continues with two Wednesday Woodstock (Va.) wins
Driver Robert McNeight’s comeback from a near fatal car accident in March 2022 reached new heights today during the Shenandoah County Fair’s meet kickoff card, in Woodstock, Va. The 37-year-old captured two trotting races aboard trainer Lou Goans’ Feathers Finale and Show The Will — his second and third fair wins since returning to action July 17 with a QF license — after spending 13 years away from the sport.
Fields set for PA Sire Stakes 3-year-old finals
North America Cup winner It’s My Show and Hambletonian Oaks winner Heaven Hanover will be among this year’s Grand Circuit victors looking to add Pennsylvania Sire Stakes crowns to their credits when Harrah’s Philadelphia hosts the four series championships for 3-year-olds on Sunday (Sept. 3).
Joe McLead elected director of the Hambletonian Society, Inc.
At the annual August meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hambletonian Society, Joe McLead, co-owner of Sugar Valley Farm in Delaware, Ohio, was elected to the Society Board.