The $3 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes got underway at Plainridge Park on Monday (Sept. 25) and visiting drivers Yannick Gingras and Scott Zeron both had hat tricks, driving three winners apiece out of the eight MASS divisions that went postward. And it’s noteworthy that those divisional winners were sent behind the gate by eight different trainers.
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Ferrari wins GLADA event at Northfield
Harness racing’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series continued at Northfield Park on Sunday (Sept. 24) and after an equine war of sorts the last half-mile, Larry Ferrari, driving Golden Genes (Big Stick Lindy), held off a spirited Another Breath, with Floyd Rhodes handling the lines, by a half-length.
AHDC donates to Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey
The American Harness Drivers Club presented yet another donation to another charitable cause, this time to the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey over the weekend of Sept. 22.
DSBF 2-year-old stakes headline Harrington week of racing
Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes action for 2-year-olds will headline the Sept. 25-27 week of racing at Harrington Raceway.
Devan Miller captures Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series championship
The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series concluded its 2023 season on Tuesday (Sept. 19) at the Delaware County Fair in Delaware, Ohio.
$3 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes starts Monday
The Massachusetts Sire Stakes will kick off its four week run at Plainridge Park on Monday (Sept. 25) and for the first time in its history, total purses have hit the $3 million mark. Another milestone that was achieved this year was the largest amount of eligible horses that entered the first weekend. A total of 74 horses will compete over the first two days, making it the most populated stake draw in the 25 years the series has been held at Plainridge. George Ducharme has entered a total of 11 horses over the two days including the 2-year-old trotting colt Keep Asking
Dayton Raceway gears up for 2023 meet
The 2023 racing season at Dayton Raceway is quickly approaching with the first card getting underway on Tuesday (Sept. 26) with post time at 4 p.m.
Cushing and Jackson double up at Cumberland Fair
The 151st annual Cumberland Fair opened Sunday (Sept. 24) with teamster Ron Cushing taking a pair of the Coastline pop-up splits with horses trained by Dakota Jackson.
The Wild Card sets track record at Farmington (ME)
An overflow crowd packed the historic grandstand at Farmington Fair on Saturday (September 23) as the final session of their 182nd season of harness racing got underway under pale blue, early autumn skies.
Focus shifts to Illinois young trotters
Illinois bred Standardbreds of the diagonally-gaited category get their opportunity to advance towards next month’s Night of Champions at Hawthorne Sunday night in several $25,000 series divisions for either 2- or 3-year-olds.