Having secured the second jewel of Trotting’s Triple Crown, Tactical Approach will look to add another onto his resume when he starts as the 3-1 morning line favorite in the $450,000 131st Kentucky Futurity, which wraps the 15-race card and the Grand Circuit meet on Sunday (Oct. 8) at the Red Mile.
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After HISA’s first year — effect on breakdowns questionable
A staff report from the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) was issued today providing data and a programmatic analysis of HISA Programs after its first year responsible for equine and racetrack safety in Thoroughbred racing and six months responsibility for anti-doping and medication control.
Judge balances passions of law and horse racing
Morgan County Court Judge Michael Lowe handles varied responsibilities as a part-time judge with a private practice. His hobby for the last 40 years also requires him to manage a lot of different duties.
It’s ICF freshman make-or-break time
It’s “make-or-break” Friday night for a number of ICF 2-year-old male pacers. Either they do well in one of their Incredible Finale final series legs and advance to next week’s Night of Champions showdowns, or they fail and are bound for consolation events.
Grand Circuit to Red Mile and Plainridge
The second week of Grand Circuit action at The Red Mile kicks off on Friday (Oct. 6).
New Jersey Sire Stakes action continues at Freehold Raceway
New Jersey Sire Stakes action continued at Freehold Raceway on Thursday (Oct. 5) with two Standardbred Development Fund finals for 3-year-old trotters.
Island Of The Sea welcomes Thompson back to the wInner’s circle
Driver Jason Thompson returned to Rosecroft for the first time since being injured in a racing accident over the summer at Harrington Raceway, and piloted Island Of The Sea to a win in the $12,000 Open I Pace at the Fort Washington, Md., oval.
Better B Bold with a statement in big OSS win
Better B Bold won the sixth race Thursday night (Oct. 5) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, a C$157,200 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Dayton Pick-5 produces two $19k winners
Wagering was a frenzy Thursday (Oct. 5) at Dayton Raceway with a $25,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool producing two winning tickets.
The Wild Card no joker in Plainridge Park pace
The race never seemed in doubt for The Wild Card was never in doubt in the $25,000 Winners-Over Pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Oct. 5), led from start to finish and giving his driver Bruce Ranger his third consecutive victory in the bike behind him.