Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday, Sept. 4.
Standardbred Horse Sales Company Yearling Sale Preview available online
Standardbred Horse Sales Company is proud to announce that our 88th Annual Yearling Sale Preview is now available on our website, www.theblackbook.com, including a sortable roster. Pedigrees will be coming soon. Yearling video links will be posted as they are made available.
Bangor Raceway announces lucrative fall series
Bangor Raceway will kick off their upcoming September and October meets with the formation of a new, lucrative pacing series to honor the memory of longtime track executive and industry leader Fred Nichols.
2026 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale catalog now available
The catalog for the 2026 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale is now available on multiple platforms. It may be viewed or downloaded at lexingtonselected.com and on the Equineline Sales Catalog app. The print catalog will be mailed next week.
Ocean Storm, Athena’s Girl secure spots in Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oaks elims
Grade 1 William Wellwood Memorial winner Ocean Storm secured his spot in the eliminations to the 2027 $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby with a stakes record equaling performance of 1:52.4 in Saturday night (Aug. 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Top French yearling sale colt pointed to U.S. for trainer Marcus Melander
At the Arqana Trot sale in Deauville, which started on Wednesday (Sept, 2) top price was 500,000 Euros for a half-brother to two-time Prix d’Amerique winner Bold Eagle.
Fresh faces score in INSS at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
A trio of divisions of the fifth and penultimate leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts was contested on the Wednesday (Sept. 2) card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with Steppinouttohelp, Fifty And Famous, and Tipsy In Vegas all picking up their first stakes scores of the season.
Northville Downs opens meet with track records and Michigan Sire Stakes elims
Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center opened their 2026 meet Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept. 1 and 2) with Michigan Sire Stakes eliminations as the featured event along with several overnights. Hot temperatures and a well-maintained track surface helped produce multiple track records over the two-day period.
Chapter Geo J wins $115,500 NYSS at Batavia Downs Wednesday
After getting a perfect pocket trip, Chapter Geo J (Chapter Seven-Miss Vet Hanover) held off three opponents to capture the lone $115,500 NYSS division for 3-year-old male trotters that was held at Batavia Downs, where driver Drew Monti won half the card with his five victory performance on Wednesday (Sept. 2) evening.
Black Hope Takes Harrington Open Trot
David Hamm and Frank Chick’s Black Hope ($12, Brandon Givens) was a 1:56 winner in the $22,500 Open Trot Wednesday (Sept. 2) at Harrington Raceway.