Vernon Downs will draw on Tuesday next week for Friday (Oct. 13) and Saturday (Oct. 14) with box closure of 9 a.m.
Jones enjoys fine ‘Line’
After a little bad luck in Canada, everything was good for Draw The Line in last week’s Bluegrass Stakes at the Red Mile. Dustin Jones — who bred, owns, and trains the 2-year-old female trotter — will hope fortune continues to smile upon the filly in Saturday’s first of four divisions of the International Stallion Stakes in Lexington.
Maine trotters fly through Fryeburg
Two $14,000-plus divisions of Maine Sire Stakes for sophomore trotters soared through the famous Fryeburg Fair on Wednesday (Oct. 4) with the impressive pair of Ivan Davies-trained and driven pupils scoring again before the regular pari-mutuel card.
Dame Good Time looks for good time in ISS
Going to the track as a kid initiated Robby Bath’s interest in harness racing. Attending a Harness Racing Youth Foundation camp created his passion. Bath participated in the HHYF program in the early 2000s. On Friday, the 33-year-old Pennsylvania native sends out Dame Good Time in the fifth of five International Stallion Stakes divisions for 2-year-old male trotters at Lexington’s Red Mile.
Rose Run Xplosion wires Dayton rivals; Jack Wacker upsets to force Pick-5 carryover
Rose Run Xplosion took the $17,000 featured conditioned claiming event on Wednesday (Oct. 4) at Hollywood Dayton Raceway.
Jim McNeight Jr. wins five Wednesday at Batavia
Jim McNeight Jr. had a big night at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Oct. 4), winning five races on the card including both halves of the early double and a natural hat trick in races eight, nine and 10. The ninth race was the featured $15,000 Open I Handicap Pace for fillies and mares, in which McNeight guided Center Attraction to her second top-level win in her last three starts.
Mybffannee brings $435,000 to top third session of Lexington Selected Sale
Trotting filly Mybffannee topped Wednesday’s buys at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, going for $435,000 to Nancy Takter as agent, to set the event’s record for the highest price ever during a third session. She is a full sister to undefeated 2-year-old colt Karl, who is trained by Takter.
OHHA to stream Dayton Charity Night draw
The final of four Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association charity nights across the state is scheduled for Saturday (Oct. 7) at Hollywood Dayton Raceway.
Daburg equals Harrington track record
Daburg (Pat Berry) equaled the track record for 2-year-old trotting fillies Wednesday (Oct. 4) at Harrington Raceway with a 1:59.2 win in a $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund second-leg division.
Dayton guarantees Thurs. Pick-5 at $25k
Dayton Raceway has announced that, after a $12,815 carryover from Wednesday’s (Oct. 4) Pick-5, there will be a guaranteed Pick-5 pool of $25,000 on its Thursday (Oct. 5) card.