On an unusually hot late summer afternoon in the foothills of western Maine on Thursday (Sept. 19), a guy named Winter took center stage.
Illinois 3-year-olds take over the limelight
It’s day two at Springfield of Hawthorne’s Night of Champions series and it’s strictly for ICF 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits.
FAS Rulings for Friday, September 20, 2024
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, September 20, 2024 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
M-M’s Dream back to Hoosier for Caesars Trotting Classic
There is no place like home for millionaire trotting mare M-M’s Dream. True, the two-time Indiana Sire Stakes champion has brought her game successfully on the road since turning 4 last year, winning multiple times on the Grand Circuit, but she has certainly enjoyed the home cooking at Harrah’s Hoosier Park throughout her career. On Friday, after three months of racing on the East Coast and in Canada, M-M’s Dream returns to Hoosier Park for the $200,000 Caesars Trotting Classic.
Illinois Racing Board approves 2025 racing dates
On Thursday (Sep. 19), the Illinois Racing Board met to consider the three applications for 2025 racing dates.
Car giveaway, fireworks highlight closing night at Tioga
Tioga Downs will end its successful season on Saturday (Sept. 21).
Madam X wins Tioga feature
Madam X (Braxten Boyd) captured the $10,000 featured fillies & mares pace at Tioga Downs on Thursday (Sept. 19).
Nelsonbriteagle NO coasts to Miss Versatility triumph
Norwegian-bred Nelsonbriteagle NO and driver Dexter Dunn benefited from early breaks in stride by HP Mama B (Louis Roy) and Tipsy Money (Yannick Gingras) and coasted to a 7-3/4-length, 1:52.3 romp in the $90,000 Miss Versatility final, for trotting mares, on the Thursday (Sept. 19) undercard at the Delaware (Ohio) County Fair. Adare Castle (James MacDonald) was second; Tactical Mounds (Scott Zeron) was third.
Amigo Volo adds to $2.3M lifetime bankroll
The evergreen Amigo Volo hustled off the gate, made the lead in front of the stands, and kept on going to win a three-way decision in the $15,000 featured trot on Thursday (Sept. 19) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Alex Having Fun showed grit in Plainridge feature
A first-over move and a fight to the finish highlighted Alex Having Fun’s impressive win the the $25,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 19) afternoon.