A single field of seven of the best Empire State-bred sophomore trotting fillies will line up for a bounty of $119,700 when the New York Sire Stakes makes its second stop at Batavia Downs on Wednesday, July 29.
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Åke Svanstedt buys three yearlings at a European auction
At Monday’s (July 28) Copenhagen Yearling Sale, Åke Svanstedt bought three yearlings, all of which will be flown to the United States.
Lifetime marks taken in top classes at Plainridge Park
Conditions were perfect for speed at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 27) afternoon and the participants of some of the feature races put in career efforts to claim their victories.
Mr Mouton triumphs in Monday Pocono feature
Rain came in early on the Monday (July 27) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with a “fast” track being downgraded to “sloppy,” and when the rain left the surface was regraded to first “good” and then again “fast.”
Captain Arturovico Soars in Red Mile KYSS Opener
Odds-on choice Captain Arturovico swept to the lead past the quarter and held authority to the finish for a comfortable 1:49.1 victory in the $35,000 kickoff leg of the Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for 4-year-old pacing males on Monday afternoon (July 27) at The Red Mile.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo
Jamieson to represent Canada in 2027 WDC
Jody Jamieson will represent Canada in the 2027 World Driving Championship after winning the 2026 National Driving Championship (NDC), presented by Standardbred Canada, on Sunday (July 26) at Clinton Raceway in Clinton, Ont.
Polansky, Calabrese victorious in Pocono AHDC trots
Mike Polansky powered off a pocket trip while John Calabrese went pillar to post to win their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday night (July 26).
Hayden gets redemption at Cumberland
Maine’s entire group of 2- and 3-year-old trotters invaded Cumberland Raceway on Sunday (July 26), with all eyes upon co-track record holder Hayden as the filly attempted to avenge her defeat in her most recent outing.
Northfield’s GLADA feature to Fred’s Dream Girl
Given a crafty drive by Ryan Deaton, Fred’s Dream Girl scored a handy victory in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) feature at Northfield Park on Sunday (July 26).