A total of $315,000 in purses were on the line for state-bred 2-year-olds in the first leg of the Massachusetts Breeders Stakes at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 24) afternoon. Three of the divisions went in two $40,000 splits with trotting colts and geldings going a lone heat for $75,000.
Papi Grad aims for rebound in Bluegrass
After having her unbeaten record snapped one month ago and thrice a runner-up since, Papi Grad will head to the Red Mile as the 3-2 morning line choice in the second of four $77,500 divisions of the Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 26).
Featured events on both gaits Tuesday at Pocono
Three $15,000 featured events — two for developing horses, one for high-dollar claiming trotters — shared the Tuesday (Sept. 24) spotlight at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Captain Albano, Chantilly, and Maryland made big gains in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Little Brown Jug winner Captain Albano, She’s A Great Lady champion Chantilly, and Mohawk Million winner Maryland made big gains in the Week 15 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, which was released Tuesday.
Punters paradise at Cumberland Fair
Bettors had a big day at the Cumberland (Maine) Fair on Monday (Sept. 23) with five of the eight races resulting in double-digit win ticket payouts.
USTA assumes organizational role in advisory committees to HISA
The U.S. Trotting Association in conjunction with Hambletonian Society President John Campbell announced Tuesday (Sept. 24) that the USTA will assume an organizational role with five existing committees that were created to make harness racing-specific rule recommendations to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) should that body survive its constitutional challenges and if it assumes a position as the governing body of harness racing.
Lucille Wick, 89, dies
Lucille A. Wick, 89, of Rome, N.Y., and formerly of Pompano Beach, Fla. and Taberg, N.Y., died Sept. 17, 2024. Several warm-hearted family members visited her bedside during her last hours. Her loving grandniece, Erin Rivers, affectionately called “Missy Blue Eyes” by Aunt Cille, was at her side when she passed.
$100,000 guaranteed pool in Tuesday’s Pick-5 at Yonkers
The Pick-5 proved elusive for a second straight program on Monday night (Sept. 23) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a massive $37,254.78 carryover and a $100,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Tuesday night (Sept. 24).
Rosecroft seeks outrider and paddock blacksmith
Rosecroft Raceway which races every Monday and Wednesday through December 18th (with the exception of this year’s Potomac Pace which will be raced on Sunday, November 17), is looking for an outrider and paddock blacksmith for the fall meet. Qualified and interested individuals please contact Lisa White at lisa.white@marylandracing.com.
Primo Maschio Remains Unbeaten with feature win at Harrington
Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes action for 2-year-olds kicked off the week of racing at Harrington Raceway Monday (Sept. 23) as a pair of $20,000 divisions for pacing colts and geldings were contested.