The Red Mile hosted eight $100,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series finals on the Monday afternoon (Sept. 21) card, where no favorite found the winner’s circle through the stakes action.
Field set for 81st Little Brown Jug
Graded stakes winners Al Papi, Fragment, Melillo, and Redland Rocket Man were among 11 3-year-old male pacers entered Monday (Sept. 21) for the 81st edition of the Little Brown Jug, which will be held Thursday (Sept. 24) at the Delaware County Fair.
Mr Bill G named High Point Horse at 32nd National Standardbred Horse Show
Mr Bill G earned the overall High Point Horse title at the 32nd annual National Standardbred Horse Show, presented by Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program, which wrapped up Sunday (Sept. 20) at the Horse Park of New Jersey.
Road to Oak Grove Derby and Oaks continues through Hoosier Park, Red Mile
Four more standout 2-year-old trotters have punched their tickets to the eliminations for the 2027 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oaks following major Grand Circuit and Kentucky Sire Stakes victories over the weekend.
Burke trio headlines the 56th Jugette field
The Ron Burke-trained trio of Loua Dipa, Sandyboots Yankee, and I’m A Lou Lou lead a field of eight for the $265,000 Grade 1 Jugette, for 3-year-old female pacers, on Wednesday (Sept. 23) at the Delaware County Fair.
Tim Tetrick scores win No. 15,000
Hall of Fame driver Tim Tetrick became just the sixth driver in North American harness racing history to reach the 15,000-win milestone when he won a conditioned pace at the Red Mile on Monday afternoon (Sept. 21).
Brandon Blvd rules Kentucky Championship Series final
Andrew Harris trainee Brandon Blvd reclaimed the crown as the North American season leader in earnings with a dominant 1:48 victory in the $400,000 Kentucky Championship Series final for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings, which was one of eight finals on the $3.2-million Night of Champions at the Red Mile on Sunday night (Sept. 20).
Lee, Hechkoff win Pocono AHDC trots
Joe Lee and Bob Hechkoff opened a busy weekend of harness racing for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) with victories in the pair of $10,000 trotting divisions held at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Sept. 19).
OHHA’s Trackside Live to feature Jason Settlemoir on Tuesday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will kick off its “Five Days in Delaware” coverage on Tuesday (Sept. 22) with its Trackside Live program featuring race announcer Jason Settlemoir.
Delaware County Fair hosts BSS fifth leg for freshman filly pacers
The Delaware County Fair hosted five $20,000 fifth-leg divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman filly pacers as part of a 20-race card on the first of its five-day meet in Delaware, Ohio, Sunday (Sept. 20).