The popular Hambletonian Monte (racing under saddle), a late-closing series for trotters, will feature a $25,000 final on Hambletonian Eve (Friday, August 1) at Meadowlands Racetrack.
Category: Racing Under Saddle
Two national brands to sponsor RUS NY Fair Series
The 2014 Fair Series to be held at fairs across New York State, organized by RUS NY in conjunction with flagship sponsor New York Sire Stakes, has announced the series sponsors.
RUS NY announces 2014 Racing Under Saddle Fair Series
RUS NY, an organization that helps promote the sport of Racing Under Saddle in New York State, is excited to announce a 2014 RUS Fair Series.
Monte America 2013 statistics released
The 2013 leading Monte America performers in the United States (horses, riders and trainers based on earnings) are shown below. Congratulations to all for making the monte season memorable and for setting the stage for future years’ growth.
World record RUS attempt in Ireland
All eyes will be on Portmarnock Raceway in Dublin, Ireland, this weekend when a world record attempt will take place on the final day of the 2013 harness racing season. The mile record for pacers under saddle of 2:00.2 has stood since 1998 when Darla Conklin rode Highly Rated to victory at Northfield Park in the United States.
Master Pine and Helene Gregory win in Red Mile under saddle race
Veteran open class trotter Master Pine (Master Lavec-Pine Career) with Helene Gregory won Sunday’s $16,000 Monte/RUS special over a rain-dulled Red Mile surface in 1:58.4.
Mohawk video: Emma-Jayne Wilson on Racing Under Saddle
Emma-Jayne Wilson, a Sovereign and Eclipse Award-winning jockey, will join a group of talented riders accompanied by trotters when she lines up behind the gate in a Racing Under Saddle event this Saturday (Sept. 28) at Mohawk.
Queen’s Plate champion Wilson seeks Racing Under Saddle win at Mohawk
The Racing Under Saddle Ontario series makes a stop at Mohawk on Saturday (Sept. 28) as part of the Ontario Sire Stakes Super Finals card.
Jockey Chantal Sutherland-Kruse rides trotter to North American record at The Meadows
Chantal Sutherland-Kruse, the Canadian Thoroughbred jockey who is the only female rider ever to win the Santa Anita Handicap and Hollywood Gold Cup, added harness racing rider to her resume when she rode trotter DW’s NY Yank to a North American record 1:59 mile on Monday afternoon at The Meadows Racetrack.
Jenny Melander wins RUS trot at Freehold
A $5,000 RUS trot, sponsored by The Open Space Pace, was held at Freehold Raceway on Sept. 21.