Leave It To Leo, driven by Jordan Ross for trainer Dee Smith, capped a wild finish with a 25-1 upset at the wire to win the $22,000 Open Pace on Friday (Sept. 4) at Hoosier Park.
Storybook Love lands in Simcoe Stake
Matt Bax pupil Storybook Love, who surprised last fall to win the Grade 1 Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Filly Trot, notched the first win of her sophomore season with a comfortable 1:53.1 victory on home turf at Woodbine Mohawk Park in the first of two divisions of the $156,000 Grade 3 Simcoe Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Friday night (Sept. 4).
Kountry Plunge stays perfect with NYSS win at Vernon
Kountry Plunge (Brian Sears) takes the $110,200 leg of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old trotting fillies at Vernon Downs on Friday (Sept. 4)
Car Keys again shows big motor, wins Philly feature
In last Friday’s $14,000 featured pace for females at Harrah’s Philadelphia, Car Keys got to set a :57.2 half, then outsprinted the opposition home. This Friday (Sept. 4), she was forced to take back, but found lively cover and came from behind to win again in 1:50.4.
Marietta (OH) FFA trot carried to Monday
The Pioneer City FFA Trot did not fill for Sunday (Sept. 6) at the Washington County Fair in Marietta, Ohio. The race has been carried over to Monday.
SBOANJ, Big M developing new summer races for 2027
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and Meadowlands Racetrack are pleased to announce they are working to create new races for the last weekend in July and the first weekend of August 2027 at the Meadowlands.
September racing schedule – Illinois State Fairgrounds
Updates entry fees for the 2-year-old Cardinal/Violet races.
PrimeTime Racing to broadcast Canadian Pacing Derby and Maple Leaf Trot
PrimeTime Racing returns this Saturday (Sept. 5) for live national coverage of the Canadian Pacing Derby and Maple Leaf Trot from Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Harrah’s Philadelphia draw reminder
Wednesday, Sept. 9, draw reminder for Saturday, Sept. 12.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Saturday, Sept. 5
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday, Sept. 5.