Surreal Spirit was the third leading point earner among 3-year-old pacing fillies in the New York Sire Stakes series this year and started in the $300,000 final on Sept. 12. But after getting parked the better part of the mile, she made an unfortunate break. However, 19 days later, on Thursday (Oct. 1), Surreal Spirit was back on her game and won the featured $19,000 pace for 5-year-old and under participants at Plainridge Park — and she did it with a lifetime-best performance.
Lifetime Dreamer romps in Bluegrass rookie trot
World champion Lifetime Dreamer, who set the global mark for 2-year-old trotting geldings with a 1:51.1 victory on Hambletonian Day at the Meadowlands, returned to the winner’s circle with an open-length victory on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 1) in the first $91,000 Bluegrass division – sponsored by the Captain Corey Syndicate and Hanover Shoe Farms – of four splits for 2-year-old trotting males at the Red Mile.
Seaside Ubeaut bounds to Bluegrass victory
Odds-on chalk Seaside Ubeaut vaulted off a picturesque covered trip and equaled her career best with a 1:49.2 victory in the second of two divisions of the $236,480 Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 1) at the Red Mile.
Ervin Hanover aims for cool Dayton repeat
For Ervin Hanover, this might be the most wonderful time of the year.
Mohawk Monday entry box remains open
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s race office has announced that the entry box for this Monday’s (Oct. 5) card will remain open until Friday morning at 10:30 a.m.
Breeders Crown Charity Challenge Stallion Auction Oct. 6 in Lexington
A stallion breeding auction benefiting the Breeders Crown Charity Challenge (BCCC), presented by Prolific Equine, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Lexington Selected Sale.
Unraced at 2, Touchedbythesea aims for BSS Championship
If you like consistent success, Touchedbythesea is probably not the horse for you. But in the Buckeye Stallion Series finals on Saturday (Oct. 3) at Hollywood Dayton Raceway, he’s not to be counted out.
Hanover Shoe Farms Harrisburg videos now available
Hanover Shoe Farms 2026 Yearling Videos have been completed and are being uploaded to the Hanover Shoe Farms and The Black Book websites.
Deaton, Miller capture GLADA wins at Northfield
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) continued its series at Northfield Park on Wednesday night (Sept. 30) with Ryan Deaton and Susan Miller capturing their respective events, both overcoming sloppy going to reach the winner’s circle.
Twenty wins for Snowonthepines
The unstoppable filly phenom Snowonthepines added a 20th notch to her belt on Wednesday (Sept. 30) at the Cumberland Fair during the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers.