The Little Brown Jug Society is pleased to announce that UMH Properties, Inc. has been named the sponsor of the Grade 1 Jugette, for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
Diplomacy, Tetrick shine Thursday at Philly
The Muscle Hill gelding Diplomacy, who had displayed a pattern of breaking in every other start, continued that trend by following up on a miscue with a wire-to-wire victory in 1:55.3, looking more like the $425,000 yearling purchase that he was, in the $13,500 featured trot for up-and-coming horses at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday (Sept. 11).
Hohneck aims to add to memorable moments in International Trot
Philippe Allaire might have been a bit disappointed when his MGM Yonkers International Trot contender Hohneck drew post 10 for Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1 invitational for older trotters at MGM Yonkers Raceway, but it hasn’t diminished his enthusiasm for participating in the event.
Where to watch the MGM Yonkers International Trot Saturday
The Grade 1, $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot on Saturday (Sept. 13) at MGM Yonkers Raceway will be broadcast by FS2 and can also be viewed online on Daily Racing Form’s website, DRF.com.
Optimism abounds for the Ohio Select Sale
The Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale takes place Friday (Sept. 12) and consignors and buyers alike packed the Pickaway Ag Center in Circleville to check out next year’s Buckeye State champions.
Pandy’s Meadowlands Selections for Sept. 12
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday night (Sept. 12).
Ohio Standardbreds and Friends to host Fall Grande Classic Open Horse Show Saturday
Fresh off an exciting weekend of Standardbred breed demonstrations at the Kentucky Horse Park, Ohio Standardbreds and Friends is set to host the Fall Grande Classic Open Horse Show on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster, OH.
Monticello alters draw schedule
Please make note, due to electrical repairs, Monticello Raceway is forced to switch Wednesday’s draw to Saturday.
Maine’s sophomore distaffs shine at Bangor
A pair of $17,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies closed out the week of harness action at Bangor Raceway Sunday (Sept. 7), with the two top distaffs in the division reigning supreme.
Joyce, Hay pick up wins in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series had races at two sites on
Wednesday (Sept. 10) with racing in the afternoon at the Williams County Fair in Montpelier, OH, and with racing in the evening at the Wyandot County Fair in Upper Sandusky, OH.