Journeyman track announcer Michael Sapovits, 84, passed Aug. 14, 2023.
Meadowlands Horseplay car giveaway benefits fans and charities
Frank Candiano of Garfield, N.J., walked away with a 2023 Toyota Camry as the grand prize winner of Meadowlands Racetrack’s Horseplay promotion.
Ross reflects on WDC journey
Jordan Ross experienced a number of “firsts” as a result of participating in last week’s World Driving Championship, which featured four days of competition in three Western European countries. Some of the firsts were related to traveling overseas for the first time, others to the racing, such as going in a clockwise direction at two of the tracks.
Scioto Downs pushes Thursday post time to 7 p.m.
Eldorado Scioto Downs is pushing first post back to 7 p.m.on Thursday (Aug. 24). The high heat index is predicted to drop significantly after 7 p.m.
Special Way returns to the racetrack; heads to Red Mile
Standout 3-year-old female trotter Special Way returned to the racetrack Wednesday (Aug. 23) for the first time in more than two months, winning a qualifier by 8-1/4 lengths in 1:53.3 for trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Two Ohio County Fair livestreams on tap for Thursday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from two county fairs on Thursday (Aug. 24).
Fryeburg Fair set for Oct. 1-8
We’re a few short weeks away from opening the gates on the 173rd Fryeburg Fair. We’ll hope by then, it won’t still be raining!
News not marvelous on ICF trotting champs
As we await today’s draw for Monday’s opening program for the Du Quoin State Fair meet and its 2- and 3-year-old ICF stake events, let’s catch up on some Illinois racing happenings.
Grand Circuit to Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grand Circuit racing will take place at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday (Aug. 25) and Saturday (Aug. 26).
Necropsy report on Meadowlands equine fatality
On July 14 at The Meadowlands, the horse Classic Landing collapsed soon after the finish and died within moments. There was no catastrophic breakdown, his fatality was the result of an internal event.