Apex took full advantage of a pocket trip behind rival Diabolic Hill before lifting in mid-stretch en route to a dominant 1:52.2 score — his fourth in a row in New Jersey — in the $250,000 New Jersey Classic for 2-year-old male trotters on Friday (Sept. 5) at the Meadowlands.
Yo Tillie goes to 11, Lipstick pulls upset in NJ Classic filly trots
Yo Tillie dug in through the stretch and overtook a game Champagne Problems in the final strides to extend her winning streak to 11 by capturing Friday’s $250,000 New Jersey Classic for 3-year-old female trotters by a neck in 1:50.2 at The Meadowlands.
Zapaca grabs Open win at Vernon
Zapaca (Leon Bailey) captures the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (Sept. 5).
Frantic Hanover, Ginger Tree Lex PaSS stars at Philly
Over $1.5 million in purses was offered at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (Sept. 5), with the bulk of the bounty being distributed in four $300,000 Championships of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 2-year-olds. In addition to the big-money finales, there were $50,000 consolations for each division, along with $100,000 in three races for fast-class older performers.
Virginia Equine Alliance unveils $2 million multiuse barn at Shenandoah Downs
The Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) celebrated the opening of its new $2 million multiuse barn on Friday (Sept. 5) with a ribbon-cutting at Shenandoah Downs. The 165-stall facility represents the latest chapter in Virginia’s harness racing story, one marked by resilience, investment and community spirit.
Plenty of Ohio Sires Stakes storylines Saturday at Scioto
Eldorado Scioto Downs hosts a big night of racing Saturday (Sept. 6), with Ohio Sire Stakes events for 2- and 3-year-olds providing numerous storylines in addition to the Grade 2 Jim Ewart Memorial and Grade 2 Charlie Hill Memorial.
NYSGC seeks Monticello Racing Inspectors
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Stablemates Odds On Chesapeake, Odds On Hialeah hope to add to OSS win totals
Through four legs of the Ohio Sires Stakes for sophomore filly pacers, Virgil Morgan Jr. stablemates Odds On Chesapeake and Odds On Hialeah are deadlocked in the standings with 179 points each. They each have three OSS wins on the season and are looking to add one more as Eldorado Scioto Downs hosts two $65,000 divisions of the fifth leg for 3-year-old filly pacers on Saturday (Sept. 6).
Trevor Smith, Pet Project seek to continue roll in OSS at Scioto
A three-time winner in the Ohio Sires Stakes this season, Pet Project has been a standout among 2-year-old male pacers.
She’safirewoman looks to complete 5-for-5 run in OSS at Scioto Saturday
Freshman filly pacer She’safirewoman has shown lots of promise for trainer Mark Winters. “She’s a fast horse, and she’s very smart,” Winters said.