Wish You Well, the runner-up in the Delvin Miller Adios at The Meadows, has been installed as the 5-2 favorite and leads a competitive field in Saturday’s (Aug. 10) $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park.
Deadline for comment to FTC on no-effect thresholds this Friday
Now is the time to speak up to tell the Federal Trade Commission to put an end to the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit’s punishment of blameless horsemen for trace levels of substances that are found throughout the environment and have no effect on a horse’s performance or health.
Twin B Joe Fresh remains first in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Twin B Joe Fresh, fresh off her victory in the Lady Liberty this past Saturday, continued to occupy the No. 1 spot in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll when the Week 8 rankings were released Tuesday. In addition, two horses returned to the Top 10 and another two were voted into the Top 10 for the first time this season.
Top Jug Contenders, Week #1
For the next six weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $800,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 19).
Robert “Bobby” Smalley, 67, dies
Robert Donald “Bobby” Smalley, 67, of Circleville, Ohio, formerly of Ashville, Ohio, died Aug. 2, 2024, at Ohio Health Doctors Hospital Columbus, Ohio. from a brief battle with small cell lung cancer.
Top NYSS freshman male pacers at Batavia Wednesday
The New York Sire Stakes return to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and will feature 2-year-old male pacers that will go in two divisions for a total purse of $105,000. The 12 pacers will feature two undefeated leaders in the NYSS as well as both holding national ranking.
Mills, Richards to receive 2024 USHWA-Florida scholarships
The Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced two candidates who will receive awards this year from the 2024 Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship program.
Canbec Kingkazimir holds court at Topsham Fair
Canbec Kingkazimir knows a thing or two about winning harness races. The 14-year-old veteran pacer has held court at 23 racing ovals, reigning victoriously over 12 of them, in the process of amassing a record of 31 wins and $503,662 in career earnings.
Urbana to host Buckeye Stallion Series
The Champaign County Fair in Urbana will host the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman filly trotters and colt pacers on Tuesday (Aug. 6). A total of 11 divisions will go behind the gate with $220,000 up for grabs.
Royal Emeralds sparkling in taking Monday Pocono feature
Royal Emeralds moved to the lead early and went on strongly to lower her mark to 1:55.1 to take the $15,000 trotting feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon (Aug. 5).