Chris Page and Ron Burke darn near made a driver-trainer sweep of the pacing 2-year-old Ohio Sires Stakes held at Eldorado Scioto Downs Saturday (Sept. 6), taking five of the six divisions.
Triple carryovers Sunday night at MGM Northfield Park
The Sunday night (Sept. 7) racing action at MGM Northfield Park immediately begins with a bang. The 20-cent super-hi five in the opener boasts a carryover of $8,700 with an estimated pool of $50,000.
Odds On Chesapeake scores fourth OSS win of season as Scioto hosts Fifth Leg for Sophomores
Odds On Chesapeake scored her fourth Ohio Sires Stakes win of the season on Saturday (Sept. 6) as Eldorado Scioto Downs hosted the fifth and final leg for three divisions of sophomores.
Hillexotic, Ervin Hanover win Grade 2 Hill and Ewart Memorials
Just two ticks off the track record, Ervin Hanover and Louis Roy took the $250,000 Grade 2 Jim Ewart Memorial Pace in 1:47.2 Saturday (Sept. 6) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Hillexotic and Austin Hanners took the companion Charlie Hill Memorial Trot in 1:51.1.
Favorites prevail in Simcoe; Windor surprises in Champlain
Odds-on chalks Ayeaye Captain Deo and Crack Shot found the winner’s circle in their respective divisions of the Grade 3 C$159,124 Simcoe Stakes for 3-year-old pacing males on Saturday night (Sept. 6) at Woodbine Mohawk Park while the single division of the Grade 3 C$159,745 Champlain Stakes for 2-year-old pacing males went the way of a 29-1 upset by Windor.
Fragment shatters Batavia track record; Bartlett wins four at NY Night of Champions
Batavia Downs hosted the $2.4 million New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions on Saturday (Sept. 6) with eight divisions vying for $300,000 each. The competition was solid across the board, but two stars rose above the rest when the dust settled. Per Engblom’s Fragment turned a lot of heads when he scorched the Batavia oval in 1:52.1 for driver Jason Bartlett and shattered the track record for 2-year-old pacing colts by 1-2/5 seconds.
Last Goodbye charges to Tioga series final victory
Last Goodbye (Mike Merton) captured the $27,000 final of the Summer Sensation Claiming Series at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Sept. 6).
Congressional lays down the law at Pocono
The Always B Miki gelding Congressional probably wishes that Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania would never close.
Twin carryovers highlight Sunday at Aces
The Sunday night (Sept. 7) harness racing program at Running Aces offers a pair of notable carryovers for players to tackle as part of a big 12-race offering at the Minnesota oval.
Capt Jack Hanover takes Vernon Open
Capt Jack Hanover (John MacDonald) captured the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Sept. 6).