Diamond Creek is throwing its fourth annual “Champions and Champagne” showcase during the Lexington sale week.
A 2024 racing recap at The Great Frederick Fair
Unsettled weather this past Wednesday and a cancellation of that day’s card hardly dampened the spirits surrounding the harness racing action at the historic Western Maryland oval this last week. The 162nd installment of The Great Frederick Fair delivered several memorable moments.
Hall of Famer Mal Burroughs dies; arrangements announced
Malvern C. “Mal” Burroughs, a celebrated figure in the world of harness racing, passed away on September 20.
Outclassed out speeds the feature at Philly
Outclassed sat behind the pace of favored Outwin Outrun until the far turn of the $11,000 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (September 22), then won the stretch battle of the “Out” horses by a half-length in 1:50.2, a new mark.
Dean Magee triples, guides Bringoverthemoney to fifth straight at Running Aces
Driver Dean Magee had a stellar showing on closing weekend at Running Aces, chalking up six wins over two nights of racing including three on Consolations night on Friday (Sept. 20) and three wins on the Night of Champions program on Saturday night (Sept. 21).
Go On Boy wins in Belgium
For the second year in a row, the French horse Go On Boy, with his trainer Romain Derieux, won Belgium’s biggest harness race, the Grand Prix de Wallonie, at the Mons track.
Carryover, guaranteed Pick-5 highlight Yonkers Monday program
Favorites were blanked in Saturday night’s (September 21) Pick 5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway, leading to no winning tickets being held. As a result, when racing resumes on Monday (September 23), there will be a $5,183.10 carryover in the wager, and the $10,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence that normally takes place on Mondays will get a bump to $15,000.
Maryland romps to Mohawk Million triumph
Maryland powered home to take all the spoils in the Mohawk Million, putting an exclamation point on a picture-perfect Saturday night (Sept. 21) for driver Dexter Dunn.
Amazing Catch capitalizes in Canadian Trotting Classic
Despite drawing post 10, Amazing Catch barreled forward and sat a snug pocket trip before bursting through an inside seam and winning at double-digit odds in the C$713,000 Canadian Trotting Classic on Saturday night (Sept. 21) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Swans Eye wins closing-night feature at Tioga
Swans Eye and driver Jim Taggart Jr. captured the closing-night (Saturday, Sept. 21) feature at Tioga Downs, a $15,000 Open Trot.