Divine Art looks to make it 17 wins in a row Friday night (Feb. 10) at Cal Expo when she heads the cast for the $7,500 Filly and Mare Open.
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Illinois champ won’t mind second job
The 2022 ICF champion older horse pacer He’zzz A Wise Sky saw his winter plans change but I’m sure the former two-time Illinois Horse of the Year doesn’t mind.
Surick appeals conviction
The Thoroughbred Daily News is reporting that former Standardbred trainer Nick Surick, who was sentenced to 62 months in federal prison last month for his role as a “doping mentor” in a years-long scheme that eventually resulted in him pleading guilty to two counts of drug adulteration and misbranding and one count of obstruction, lodged an appeal of both his conviction and his sentence Feb. 7.
Beads to race from second tier in Paris
After a very convincing victory in the Prix de Luxembourg a fortnight ago at Vincennes, North American-bred Beads with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire is entered to race in the prestigious Prix de France at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12).
After setbacks, Big Christian ready to go
Anthony Lombardi has owned horses for 38 years and cannot ever recall racing one after the age of 3. That is about to change Friday at The Meadowlands. Four-year-old trotter Big Christian, highly regarded by Lombardi and trainer Erv Miller but unable to get to the races because of injuries, is set to make his career debut in Friday’s fourth race at The Big M. He will start from post one in a field of 10 with driver Marcus Miller and is the 5-2 second choice on the morning line in the $14,500 conditioned trot.
USTA urges FTC to disapprove Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rule proposed by HISA
On Wednesday (Feb. 8), U.S. Trotting Association chief executive officer Mike Tanner sent a letter on behalf of the Association to Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging that the FTC disapprove the Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rule proposed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).
March Madness, Mohawk style: Auciello excited for New Holland Pacing and Trotting Series
Carmen Auciello, who finds himself 60 training wins away from reaching the 2,000 mark for his career, will have some new opportunities at Woodbine Mohawk Park to consider in his pursuit of the milestone.
Carter continues Rosecroft youth movement
Eighteen-year-old William Carter won four times on the Tuesday night (Feb. 7) Rosecroft card, continuing the oval’s reputation for launching the career of young drivers.
Embrace The Grind upsets in Dover trot; JL Cruze last
Embrace The Grind set blistering early fractions on his way to a 1:53.1 win in Tuesday’s (Feb. 7) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover.
Record purse expected for 78th Little Brown Jug
Officials with the Little Brown Jug expect the purse for the 78th edition of the pacing classic to be a record and may approach $1 million.