On Sunday (Sept. 7) defending Kentucky champion Super Chapter defeated fellow world champion Mr Mouton in 1:52.1 by a head at The Red Mile in a stretch battle on the Sunday Night Lights card sponsored by Crawford Farms.
Fast miles and ‘home cooking’ featured at Gratz (PA)
The Pennsylvania fair racing circuit shifted to this Pennsylvania borough about 35 miles north of state capital Harrisburg for a “two-day event” on Saturday and Sunday, and the Schadel brothers, Todd and Tony, already among the leaders on the circuit and here getting a taste of “home cooking,” were the dominant figures in the winner’s circle, including a sweep of the seven “A” 3-year-old Fair Sire Stakes on Sunday.
Dual carryovers Monday night at MGM Northfield Park
When live racing resumes on Monday night (Sept. 8) there will be a special bonus awaiting the faithful fans of MGM Northfield Park.
Dream Mine wins Swedish Trotting Derby
The Swedish Trotting Derby at Jägersro in Malmö, with a first prize of $425,000 for 4-year-old trotters, had Bullet The Bluesky (Readly Express) with its trainer Daniel Wäjersten as the big favorite, but Bullet The Bluesky made a break from the start and was disqualified.
September Hoof Beats: Hambletonian Hat Trick
The September issue of Hoof Beats features a closer look inside Nordic Catcher S’ record-breaking win in the 100th edition of the Grade 1 Hambletonian Stakes, held last month at the Meadowlands.
Hoof Beats: Insidious Enemy
The primary concern of horsepeople is, and should be, to get their steed to the winner’s circle in the next race. Still, many horsepeople seem too naïve to discern the decoupling game plan that is slowly being implemented.
Grand Circuit heating up into September
September led off on Friday and Saturday with eight “Grand Circuit” events.
Vic Zelenskyy, Date Night Hanover receive top billing Tuesday at The Red Mile
On Tuesday (Sept. 9) The Red Mile will conduct a 15-race card with older male and female trotters competing in two $35,000 third round legs of the Kentucky Sire Stakes. These events will be supported by five $10,000 fifth round legs of the Kentucky Wildcat Series for freshman trotters and pacers of each sex.
Typhoon Banner N wins feature at Tioga
Typhoon Banner N (Ridge Warren) captured the $15,000 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (September 7).
Knockout Punch gets the duke in Philly
Knockout Round had the most punch late to win the $13,500 featured pace for up-and-coming male pacers in 1:51, during a Sunday afternoon card at Harrah’s Philadelphia where the track condition improved from “sloppy” at the start to “good” and then to “fast” for the bulk of the racing.