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Stephen Messick’s Papas Son ($4.20, Art Stafford Jr.) was the fastest of three divisional winners in the second leg of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) $20,000 divisions for 2-year-old male pacers Monday (Oct. 2) at Harrington Raceway.

The second session of 3-year-olds went behind the gate in the $3 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (Oct. 2) and the close competition produced five new lifetime marks, only two winning favorites and seven different trainers each winning one division over the lightning fast track. Six of the seven divisions were split, more specifically for male trotters and fillies of both gaits and each went for $40,000.

The 2023 Buckeye Stallion Series wrapped up in style Saturday (Sept. 30) at Hollywood Dayton Raceway. Justasiam AS set a new track record and trainer Melby Ober Jr. claimed two of the $75,000 Stallion Series titles.

When the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) was jammed into the COVID relief package and passed by Congress in the dead of night, we were told that it was for our own good and the good of America’s racehorses.

The Switzer clan enjoyed success on the closing day of the record-breaking Cumberland Fair harness racing meet on Sunday (Oct. 1) with several familial victories and a couple of fast miles.

Harness racing returned to Northfield Park on Sunday (Oct. 1) night with the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association kicking off the festivities with a Star Wars twist.

Shenandoah Downs Racing Secretary Dee Lineweaver carded 15 races on their Saturday afternoon (Sept. 30) racing program; 14 pari-mutuel events and one race to find a cure for cancer as quickly as possible.