Leanne Marie made the Cushings’ trip to the Farmington Fair a memorable one as their 2-year-old pacing filly prevailed in a close finish on Tuesday (Sept. 17) in the Maine Sire Stakes.
Allywag Hanover retired from racing
Allywag Hanover, one of North America’s greatest racehorses, has been retired from racing. A multiple world record holder, Allywag Hanover started 79 times during his career, winning 28 races and hitting the board in 49 of them.
14-year-olds keep winning at Farmington Fair
The fountain of youth has apparently been located, secreted somewhere along the grounds of Maine’s Farmington Fair, and a herd of 14-year-old racehorses seem to have been drinking liberally as of late.
I’m A Big Shot proves it at Running Aces Tuesday
One of the sharpest performances on the Tuesday night (Sept. 17) program at Running Aces came from 4-year-old pacer I’m A Big Shot who proved he was a big shot in a $6,800 conditioned pace.
William Hogue Jr., 89, dies
William Harold Hogue Jr., 89, died Sept. 16, 2024.
Pick-5 carryover highlights Wednesday card at MGM Northfield Park
For the second time this week at MGM Northfield Park, fans are treated to a carryover in the mid-card delight as the Pick-5 went unsolved on Monday night (Sept. 16) resulting in a $3,522 carryover. The pool now rolls over to the Wednesday evening (Sept. 18) program.
Records galore at Centreville (Mich.)
Six track records fell during the annual two-day harness racing meeting at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair, held Monday (Sept. 16) and Tuesday (Sept. 17).
OHHA Trackside Live Speaker Series schedule from Delaware County Fairgrounds
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association continues its “Five Days in Delaware” coverage with the Trackside Live Speaker Series at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Wednesday and Thursday morning before the Jugette, Sept. 18, and the Little Brown Jug, Sept. 19.
Favorites falter in Kentucky Golden Rod finals
On Tuesday (Sept. 17), the Red Mile hosted eight $50,000 divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series. Only two of the public’s top choices — Blue Cartier in the 2-year-old male trot final and Faze in the 2-year-old filly pace final — prevailed.
Periculum headlines Caesars Trotting Classic field
The fields were drawn Tuesday (Sept. 17) for two of Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s signature events, the $165,000 Harrah’s Hoosier Park Pacing Derby and $200,000 Caesars Trotting Classic presented by Kountry Lane Standardbreds, both of which will take place Friday (Sept. 20). Two full fields of 10 will go postward, with Periculum tabbed as the morning-line favorite in the Caesars Trotting Classic and Little Rocket Man enlisted as the early choice in the Pacing Derby.