What A Mission (Michael Miller) captures the featured $7,500 trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (Sept. 26).
Athearn and Ranger were trackmasters at Plainridge Friday
On a somewhat homogenous card consisting of lower rated Trackmaster races, Matty “Ice” Athearn and “The Legend”, Bruce Ranger, were the real masters on the track after they both registered driving hat tricks during the afternoon (Sept. 26), accounting for 66% of the wins on the nine-race program.
Signal Caller strikes in Bluegrass pace
Driver Andy McCarthy bided his time off torching speed laid by Thai Hanover and launched into action at the right time to seize a 1:48.4 victory in the third of four dashes for the $298,500 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace – a division sponsored by Brittany Farms – on Friday (Sept. 26) at The Red Mile.
Wiener Dog Races Saturday At Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The inaugural ‘Lowrider 500’ is set to highlight the Saturday (Sept. 27) action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as wiener dogs take to the Anderson oval. The wiener dogs will highlight the annual Community Night at the Races at Hoosier where guests can enjoy an evening of family fun, giveaways, free entertainment and live racing action.
Asphalt defeats older rivals in Philly feature
The 3-year-old filly Asphalt took on older foes in the $14,000 fast-class handicap pace for pacing females on Friday afternoon (Sept. 26) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, and although taking a while to gain command, the daughter of Papi Rob Hanover left no doubt of her superiority with a 1:50.3 victory.
Southwind Chaska charges in Bluegrass filly trot
Jim Oscarsson pupil Southwind Chaska revved off a pocket ride and downed 4-5 favorite Carve in the final strides for a 1:51.4 victory in the third of four divisions for the $378,000 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Filly Trot – a division of the Norman Woolworth Memorial sponsored by the Arden Homestead Stable, LST Stable and William DeVan – on Friday (Sept. 26) at The Red Mile.
New Jersey Sire Stakes Board of Trustees announces new races for NJ-sired horses
The NJ Sire Stakes Board is excited to announce that it has approved a new additional series for New Jersey-sired horses for 2026 and hopefully continuing thereafter. New Jersey-sired horses will be eligible to race in both the Platinum (formerly Premier) or the new Silver Series. This new series gives New Jersey-sired 2- and 3-year-olds additional opportunities to race.
Breeders Crown Charity Challenge benefit auction set for Tuesday
The 2025 Breeders Crown Charity Challenge is ramping up ahead of Tuesday’s (Sept. 30) cocktail reception and benefit auction at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.
Yo Tillie tries for perfect 10 in Saturday Bluegrass
Trainer Andrew Harris looks to continue a strong season with his 2025 class of high-caliber acquisitions when sending Yo Tillie, who is undefeated from nine starts in her sophomore campaign, in the last of four divisions for the $294,200 Bluegrass 3-Year-Old Filly Trot on a stakes-packed Saturday (Sept. 27) at The Red Mile.
Arlie Tinder, 91, dies
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend Arlie Tinder.