The Breeders Crown Charity Challenge, presented by Prolific Equine, has officially kicked off as we count down to the Breeders Crown being held at Eldorado Scioto Downs Oct. 16-17 (eliminations) and Oct. 23-24 (finals).
FAS Rulings for Friday, September 18, 2026
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of September 18, 2026 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Crites posts Thursday hat trick at Rosecroft
Johnny Crites Jr. moved into a share of the lead in the training table at Rosecroft Raceway’s newly minted Fall Meeting with three wins on the Thursday (Sept. 17) card, led by Stamphillshadow GB’s 1:52.3 victory in a co-featured $9,250 conditioned pace for fillies and mares.
Blackhawk Zette takes Open Trot at Tioga
When last seen at Tioga Downs, Robert Baggitt Jr.’s Blackhawk Zette rewarded the betting public, winning the Open Trot as the odds-on favorite. Just over one month later, the 5-year-old son of Cantab Hall made his return to the Nichols oval hoping for the same result on Thursday (Sept. 17).
Monti scores grand slam at Batavia
Driver Drew Monti had another big day at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Sept. 17) with four wins on the card, including one of the three $8,000 features.
Athearn sweeps Opens on five-win day at Plainridge
Driver Matty “Ice” Athearn was red-hot at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 17) as he won five races on the card, including a clean sweep of all three featured Opens.
Super Duper Cooper lives up to name in Philly trot
The E L Titan gelding Super Duper Cooper sat in the pocket during Thursday’s (Sept. 17) featured $16,000 handicap event for the top-quality trotters at Harrah’s Philadelphia, was able to adjust to whatever tempo Little Expensive set, and then came on in the stretch to go past the pacesetter by three-quarters of a length in 1:53.
Don’ttouchmytruck motors to Northville win
Don’ttouchmytruck (Racing Hill-Age of Consent) and driver Kody Massey paced the fastest mile of the meet so far at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center, stopping the timer in 1:54.4 to capture Wednesday’s (Sept. 17) featured $14,000 Open Pace.
Graber duo aims for Grade 1 success at Hoosier
Swan Good Bi will say hello to the Grand Circuit for the first time in his budding career when the undefeated Indiana-bred trotter meets nine rivals in the $475,100 Grade 1 Peter Haughton Memorial, for 2-year-old colts and geldings, on Friday night (Sept. 18) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Maine’s Glamour Boys cruise through Bangor
Two $17,000-plus divisions of 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings in the Maine Sire Stakes convened under sunny skies on Wednesday (Sept. 16) at Bangor Raceway before the regular card.