The undefeated Tactical Landing colt Karl rung up his fifth straight victory when coming just a fifth of a second off the world record in taking the fifth of five divisions for the $405,100 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot at the Red Mile on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 28).
Enhance Yourcalm N remains undefeated at Plainridge Park
Enhance Yourcalm N made a third consecutive jump in class, this week rising to the top-level $25,000 Winners-Over Handicap featured trot. Despite the tougher company, the results remained the same as Enhance Yourcalm N won again on Thursday (Sept. 28) to remain undefeated at Plainridge Park.
Shenandoah Downs to host “Pink Power” fundraiser, Breeders’ Fund prelims
Shenandoah Downs will host its annual “Pink Power” Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser this Saturday (Sept. 30) as the Woodstock oval enters weekend three of its seven-week fall harness racing campaign.
Taking on the World
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Watching the Wheels October 2023
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Profile: Steve Wetzel
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Hoof Beats October 2023
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Lyons Legend holds off Blue Pacific in Bluegrass
Driver Tim Tetrick worked steady early fractions for Lyons Legend to force her main competitor, 1-5 favorite Blue Pacific, to claw forward in a final-quarter sprint, and the tactics paid off to give the 5-2 second choice a 1:52.1 victory in the third of three divisions for the $290,100 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Filly Pace on Thursday (Sept. 28) at The Red Mile.
‘Magnifico’ magnificent for Keim
Life could not have been much better for Cote Keim last week, on and off the track. On Friday, the trainer saw his 2-year-old pacers Magnifico Hanover and Costa Diva finish first and second, respectively, in divisions of the Reynolds Memorial at Tioga Downs. A day later, his wife, Jamie, gave birth to the couple’s fourth child, a girl named Josie Frances Keim. He hopes to make this another memorable week, as well. On Friday, Keim will send out Magnifico Hanover in the second of four divisions of the Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers at Lexington’s Red Mile.
The Stable of Memories to be open during Grand Circuit meet in Lexington
The Stable of Memories, the round barn adjacent to the Red Mile, will be open on race days during the current fall Grand Circuit meet at the Lexington track.