Apex and driver Dexter Dunn proved to be top dogs in the $368,950 Grade 1 Peter Haughton Memorial, for 2-year-old male trotters, at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Sept. 12). The “Win and You’re In” event for the Breeders Crown highlighted a 15-race card with nearly $1.5 million in purses and also featured the $464,400 Grade 1 Jim Doherty Memorial, for freshman female trotters, won by Atlantic Summer by the narrowest of margins on the stakes-filled night.
Southwind Chaska scores in Big M’s Kindergarten
Southwind Chaska used an authoritative brush to grab the lead at the half and sailed home from there as much the best on a Friday evening when the fourth leg of the Kindergarten Series was in the spotlight at The Meadowlands.
Nicole Kraft named 2025 Tom White Media Award winner
The Little Brown Jug and the Delaware County Fair have named veteran journalist Nicole Kraft as the recipient of the 2025 Tom White Media Award.
Ohio Selected Jug Sale shatters sales records
Once again, the Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale broke its own sales record during this year’s edition of the Standardbred auction, with 266 horses selling for a gross of $8,659,000, a 9.3-percent increase from 2024.
Denarius, Shimmering Hanover victorious in Champlain filly trots
Odds-on choice Denarius and 4-1 second choice Shimmering Hanover emerged supreme from the two divisions of the C$163,725 Grade 3 Champlain Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday night (Sept. 12) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, a card which also saw a huge upset in the C$40,000 Elegantimage Prep by Stormont Beautiful.
Grand slams for Monti and McDonough at Batavia Downs
Driver Drew Monti and trainer Shawn McDonough both had stellar performances at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 12) as they each won four races on the card while in the featured $11,000 mid-level conditioned trot, Crazy Ritz went the best mile of his season as he dominated a full field to score his third victory of the year at The Downs.
Prospectors Gold, Lady Saturn win co-features at Tioga
Prospectors Gold (Greg Merton) and Lady Saturn (Brett Crawford) were the winners of the co-features at Tioga Downs on Friday (Sept. 12).
Natameri wins Open Pace at Vernon
Natameri (Jeff Gregory) captured the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (Sept. 12).
Shenandoah Downs Fall Season Opener Kicks Off Saturday September 13
Shenandoah Downs kicks off the fall portion of its “10 Years of Racing in Woodstock” harness racing campaign this weekend with cards Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 13 & 14) at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds beginning at 1:05 PM. The 7-week season continues thru October 26. Parking and admission are always free and the action is family friendly.
Quentin Schneider recognized at Running Aces for surpassing 1,000 career training wins.
Columbus, OH – Trainer Quentin Schneider was recognized and celebrated at Running Aces on Thursday night (Sept. 11) for recently surpassing 1,000 career training wins. The 53-year-old is a native of Edmonton,…