Round two of the series for ICF 2- or 3-year-old horses without $20,000 in lifetime earnings takes over the spotlight at Hawthorne Saturday night.
McGwire Sowers slams into his 1,000th win at Cumberland
McGwire Sowers drove a grand slam of four winners on Friday at Cumberland Raceway, which also gave the ‘Rising Star’ his 1,000th career victory.
Full House in Prix du Bourbonnais
When entries were announced on Thursday (Dec. 5) for the second qualifying race of the Winter Meeting for the Prix d’Amerique, the interest was so high that seven horses were eliminated.
Valar Dohaeris game in Big M feature
Facing the likes of Twin B Joe Fresh, Kobes Gigi and Grace Hill all year long can make 12 months feel like a whole lot more when you have no wins, but trainer Ake Svanstedt found just the right spot for his 5-year-old pacer Valar Dohaeris to perk up in Friday night’s $27,500 Open 2 Handicap for fillies and mares at The Meadowlands, and she responded with her first victory of 2024 in her 14th start.
Blue Chip Farms Announces 2025 Stud Fees
Blue Chip Farms is increasingly excited about their evolving stallion lineup as already well-supported Captain Albano p,1:48.1 ($1,564,253) and Winner’s Bet 4,1:49.3 ($1,326,821) join the ranks in 2025. Chapter Seven’s book is, once again, full and closed. Back Of The Neck 1:51 ($1,463,733), whose oldest foals are 2025 yearlings; and the proven Crazy Wow 1:51.1 ($2,532,143) round out Blue Chip’s diverse New York trotting lineup. On the pacing side, Cannibal p,1:48.1 ($785,040) stands his second year after a full book in 2024. Also, Messenger victor, American Courage p,4,1:47.4 ($838,152) begins his third year at Blue Chip. Finally, Shadow Play’s p,4,1:47.4 ($1,549,881) gorgeous first New York-eligible foals hit the ring next in 2025.
$5,000 Pick-5 guaranteed pool at Cumberland Saturday
First Tracks Cumberland is pleased to announce a $5,000 Pick-5 guarantee on Saturday (December 7) in races three through seven. The popular wager has an attractive 16% takeout on the 50-cent minimum bet.
Brett Beckwith visits Philly, wins feature
Chester, PA – Brett Beckwith, a leading contender for this year’s Rising Star Award after a brilliant campaign on several fronts, made a stop at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (Dec. 6)…
Winbak Farm selling seven weanlings
Winbak Farm will be offering seven pacing weanlings with stakes-winning pedigrees on onGait.com starting Friday, Dec. 6. The listings will close on Monday, Dec. 9.
Hanover’s Captaintreacherous book full and closed
Hanover Shoe Farms has announced that Captaintreacherous‘ book is full and closed. He has been the Flagship for 2-year-old pacing sires by money earnings for four straight years.
PHHA Manderino Scholarship deadline Dec. 13
The PHHA would like to remind horsemen that the 2024 James Manderino Scholarship application deadline is approaching on Friday, Dec. 13