On Sunday (Oct. 6) The Red Mile celebrates the culmination of the famed one-mile oval’s 150th anniversary season by placing itself upon on the network television scene in a new agreement with the Fox Sports family in conjunction with the New York Racing Association (NYRA). The iconic red clay facility, where many of harness racing’s historic moments have transpired, will enter the annals of the sport yet again by presenting the Kentucky Futurity, the final jewel in the Trotting Triple Crown, to households across the country for the first time since 1987 when the Breeders Crown was on ESPN.
Lauren Harmon wins Hall of Fame trot with Muscles For Life
Lauren Harmon gave the 11-year-old horse Muscles For Life a patient, heady drive to score a sharp 1:54.3 win in the $15,000 Hall of Fame Museum and Amateur Trot held at The Red Mile on Friday (Oct. 4).
Big Box Hanover takes second straight Plainridge Open
Although he just won in this class last week, being handicapped with post eight dissuaded the bettors away from Big Box Hanover who was sent off at 24-1 on Friday (Oct. 4) at Plainridge Park. But the post didn’t bother Big Box Hanover one bit as he easily scored his second straight win in the $25,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at The Ridge.
Looksgoodinloulou equals world record in International Stallion Stakes
After faltering to Papi Grad in a first-over push last week, Looksgoodinloulou found herself in Papi Grad’s trail and zoomed through a seam at the inside to win the $81,600 Bob McIntosh Memorial, part of the $245,800 International Stallion Stakes (ISS) for 2-year-old pacing fillies, in a world-record equaling mile on Friday (Oct. 4) at The Red Mile.
Memento Mori sets world record in International Stallion Stakes
Steady handling from Scott Zeron helped keep Memento Mori flat gaited as he catapulted off a pocket ride to post the fastest mile ever by a 2-year-old trotting gelding in winning the second of four divisions for the $320,000 International Stallion Stakes, for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings, on Friday (Oct. 4) at The Red Mile.
Sharon Marie Pratt, 60, dies
Sharon Marie Pratt, 60, of Macedonia, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 5, 1963 to the late Allen Jeglie and the late Delores Jeglie (nee Neradil).
Dayton to host Buckeye Stallion Series Finals Saturday
A total of $600,000 will be on the line in the Buckeye Stallion Series Finals on Saturday (Oct. 5) at Hollywood Dayton Raceway. Eight divisions will each carry a purse of $75,000.
Karl, Date Night Hanover face post-position test in Kentucky Futurities
Hambletonian champ Karl and Kentucky Championship Series winner Date Night Hanover will attempt to overcome their draws as the morning-line favorites in the $500,000 Kentucky Futurity and $301,550 Kentucky Filly Futurity, respectively, on Sunday (Oct. 6) at The Red Mile.
Good-feeling Fallout set to spring back into action
Fallout is heading to Saturday’s International Stallion Stakes at Lexington’s Red Mile with a spring in his step, which pretty much mirrors the way the Metro Pace winner’s connections are feeling as well.
B HopeThree takes USTA Roadster Off-Track Series Final
B HopeThree (show name Mr. B) won the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series Championship on Thursday evening (Oct. 3) with trainer Jon Walker driving. The Championship was held at the Smoky Mountain Equine Fest held at the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine, Tenn.