It’s the time of the year when 2-year-old pacers and trotters are taking baby steps towards what their connections hope will be a successful first season of racing.
FAS Rulings for Friday, June 30, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of June 30, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Woodbine Mohawk Park cancels Friday qualifiers
With the air quality index for Milton currently measuring at ‘High Risk,’ Woodbine has canceled Friday morning’s qualifiers at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Sophomores shine at Big Butler Fair
After losing its Wednesday program for 2-year-olds due to unhealthy air quality, the Big Butler Fair in this west-central Pennsylvania borough bounced right back with a vengeance when the 3-year-old program was raced on Thursday.
Faraldo, Kleinhans first in NAADA Trots
Joe Faraldo and Peter Kleinhans fired for the lead and kept their competition chasing to take their respective $10,000 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trots, carded as non-wagering events, at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (June 29).
Dandy’s Evrlasting takes distaff pacing feature at Plainridge
Coming off a lifetime best 1:50.3 effort last week, Dandy’s Evrlasting bounced right back and won again in decisive fashion in the $25,000 featured Winners-Over Pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (June 29).
Youngsters raise win rates in Thursday Philly features
Younger horses were again in the spotlight on Thursday afternoon (June 29) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with three divisions of a $12,600 condition for horses on their way up the class ladder featured on the program.
Next Generation filly fields set
The fourth annual Next Generation events at Eldorado Scioto Downs will be held Saturday (July 1). First post is 5:50 p.m. with the 2-year-old filly pace going off as race three and the 2-year-old filly trot going behind the gate for race seven.
Goshen Historic Track 2023 race meet commences with nine races Saturday
As America celebrates its birthday weekend, the grand daddy of racetracks, Goshen Historic Track, kicks off its three-day Grand Circuit meet Saturday (July 1) with a nice assembly of nine races, highlighted by four $20,000 New York Sire Stake Excelsior events for 3-year-old colt and filly pacers.
Test Of Faith ready to embark on final campaign
Test Of Faith, whose multiple Dan Patch Awards include the trophy for 2021 Horse of the Year, will begin her final season of racing Saturday when she joins 10 mares in the $142,260 Perfect Sting Stakes for older female pacers at The Meadowlands.