Favorites won both divisions of the $11,000 claiming handicap trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Tuesday (Sept. 9), and their times were within one-fifth of a second of each other – but a pair of bombers who returned in excess of $50 provided some diversity during the afternoon’s proceedings.
Top Jug contenders, final week
Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf provides his final ranking of the top 10 horses eligible for the 80th edition of the Grade 1 Little Brown Jug, to be contested on Thursday, Sept. 18.
Fields set for Saturday’s MGM Yonkers International Trot, invitationals
On Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 9) at Zero Otto Nove restaurant in Tuckahoe, N.Y., post positions were drawn for Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot, the $200,000 Grade 2 Aria Invitational Pace and the $200,000 Grade 2 Bob Miecuna Invitational Trot.
OHHA to livestream races from Guernsey and Williams county fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from the Guernsey County and Williams County fairs on Wednesday (Sept. 10).
Reminder for Delaware (OH) entries
When entering online for Delaware, double check that the event number matches the appropriate condition.
Ken Hanover sharp in Philly qualifier
Ken Hanover, near or at the top of his class of the free-for-all pacers for months on end now, was sent out to qualify at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Tuesday morning, and the son of Captaintreacherous showed he retained serious form with a victory in 1:50.4.
Canadian Trotting Classic, Elegantimage straight to finals
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released entry details for this weekend’s stakes events.
Fall dining options at the Meadowlands
Horse racing continues through the end of summer and throughout the fall at the Meadowlands Racetrack. Sept. 12 and 13 is the close of summer harness racing with the usual 6:20 p.m. post time.
Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale is the premier sale in the Buckeye State
The Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale is this Friday (Sept. 12) at the Pickaway Ag Center, Circleville, OH, prompting Buckeye state’s successful Standardbred owners and trainers to begin acquiring next season’s champions.
Ready Cash colt tops Italian yearling auction
At the Italian ITS auction held on Monday (Sept. 8) at a horse center outside Milan, the top price was 210,000 Euros – 247,000 dollars – for the auction’s only Ready Cash offspring, the colt Last Chance, out of the good Italian mare Tessy d’Ete.