Grand Circuit racing returned to Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 7) afternoon and featured the Colonial Oaks Trot and the W.N. Reynolds Memorial Tar Heel for pacing colts and geldings and Leta Long for pacing fillies.
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Page notches 7,000th career win
Chris Page won four races Sunday night (Oct. 6) at MGM Northfield Park, collecting his 7,000th career win in the process.
Virginia Breeders 3-year-old eliminations conclude at Shenandoah Downs
Caviart Farms continued to dominate the Virginia Breeders 3-year-old filly pacing eliminations as Caviart Sophie and Caviart Dawn powered to victories Sunday (Oct. 6) at Shenandoah Downs. The pair got their pictures taken after wire-to-wire efforts — but they came in different style.
Nothingbutadreamer and Christina Johnson score in GLADA event
Nothingbutadreamer (Muscle Mass), handled by Christina Johnson, proved to be a nightmare for the competition as the 4-year-old gelding got picture perfect handling to score a sharp 1:55.2 win in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series at Northfield Park on Sunday night (Oct. 6).
Grand Circuit stakes at Plainridge Park Monday
Even though the Massachusetts Breeders Stake is on hiatus this week, there will be no shortage of top-notch 3-year-old competition at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 7) as the Grand Circuit will make its final stop of the year in the Commonwealth with four events totaling $215,050 in purses. Post time for the first race is 2 p.m.
Sig Sauer wins 132nd Kentucky Futurity
Sig Sauer plowed forward off a tumultuous tempo and persevered through a weary charge in the stretch to win the $500,000 132nd Kentucky Futurity – sponsored by Hunterton Farms, Stoner Manor Inc. and Menhammar Stuteri AB – in 1:49.3 on Sunday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.
Bythemissal lasts, Sylvia Hanover notches track record in Allerage Paces
Bythemissal secured the lead from post 10 and maintained command to the finish while Sylvia Hanover lowered the track record for aged pacing mares in their respective divisions of the Allerage Farms Pace on Sunday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.
R Melina massive in Filly Futurity Win
Driver Todd McCarthy hustled R Melina forward, refused to relinquish the lead despite swift fractions and successfully bottomed the well on her peers to claim the $301,550 59th Kentucky Filly Futurity – sponsored by Crawford Farms – in a 1:50.1 mile on Sunday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.
My Girl EJ, Rocket Deo jog in Glen Garnsey Memorial
Favorites My Girl EJ and Rocket Deo both delivered power-packed performances to take their respective divisions of the $233,000 Glen Garnsey Memorial, sponsored by Diamond Creek Farm, on Sunday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.
Mirage Hanover crushes, McCrunch prevails in Tattersalls
Mirage Hanover posted a blowout victory while McCrunch rallied in time to grab the win in their respective divisions of the $422,000 Tattersalls Pace, sponsored by Cameo Hills Farm, on Sunday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.