Mountains — or at least part of a foothill — had to be moved to create Cumberland Run harness track. But once built, the first horse-racing meet in southeastern Kentucky went off with few hitches.
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ARCI concludes inaugural Caribbean Racing & Regulatory Conference
The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) just concluded its inaugural Caribbean Racing & Regulatory Conference, hosted by the Camarero Race Track, Inc. and the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission. The conference took place on Nov. 2-3 at the racetrack in Canovanas, Puerto Rico.
On Higher Ground wins Dover Open Trot
On Higher Ground won the $26,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday (Nov. 7).
Tuesday hat trick for Hanners at Dayton
Luke Hanners enjoyed a driving hat trick on Tuesday (Nov. 7) at Dayton Raceway.
Glowing Lou at $260,000 tops second session in Harrisburg
Pacing colt Glowing Lou, purchased for $260,000 by Mac Nichol, topped the list of best sellers during Tuesday’s second session of the 85th annual Standardbred Horse Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Upsets abound in DSBF rookie trot prelims
Royal Beep Beep ($7.00) and Trout Master ($29.60) upended odds-on favorites in their respective $20,000 first-round divisions of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series for 2-year-old male trotters on Tuesday (Nov. 7) at Bally’s Dover.
Bad And Boujee enjoys his riches at Plainridge
Bad And Boujee made it rain at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 7) — first by winning the $15,000 co-featured conditioned pace, and then by returning a stout $26.20 mutuel.
Karl improves position in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Karl won last week’s Kindergarten Classic Series final for 2-year-old male trotters at The Meadowlands and was rewarded with an improved position in the Week 22 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday. Karl moved up from sixth to fifth in a swap of positions with idle Tattoo Artist.
Confederate headlines Matron Stakes at Dover Downs
Diamond Creek Racing’s Confederate headlines the 3-year-old Matron Stakes at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Nov. 9).
Winning Shadow returns to winning ways in $20,000 Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park
The nation’s co-winningest horse by wins over the last two seasons, Winning Shadow, put it all together on Monday (Nov. 6), getting back to the winner’s circle against the top company in the $20,000 Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park.