Two $10,000 second-leg divisions of the New Jersey Sire Stakes Standardbred Development Fund series for 2-year-old colt pacers took place on Thursday (Oct. 12) at Freehold Raceway.
‘Nola’ looks to rock once more in ISS
When her current campaign comes to an end, so will Rockin Nola’s career. But there is still an opportunity for the 7-year-old female pacer to deliver one more magical moment before leaving behind her days on the racetrack. On Friday night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Rockin Nola will try for a sixth consecutive Indiana Sire Stakes championship. The Joe Putnam-trained mare won her first at age 2 in 2018 and has added a title every year since.
Bonnie L. Kern, 95, dies
Bonnie L. Kern, 95, of Chillicothe, Ohio, died Oct. 10, 2023, following a brief illness.
Ron Burke excited to be at Cumberland Run for Sunday opener
The winningest horse trainer in North American history will be at Cumberland Run on Sunday to watch his four horses race. No, trainer Steve Asmussen hasn’t branched out from Thoroughbred racing. Rather it’s Ron Burke, who with 14,269 victories heading into Thursday is harness racing’s all-time win leader. He’s also his sport’s winningest money-earner, with his horses making more than $317 million in a career that started in the 1990s.
Lee, Faraldo victorious in Monticello NAADA splits
Joe Lee persisted through a first-over push and Joe Faraldo powered off a pocket ride to take their respective $7,500 divisions for the North American Amateur Driving Association Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 11).
Buckeye Classic Sale complete
The ninth annual Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale is now complete. The sale, held Tuesday (Oct. 10) at the Champions Center Expo in Springfield, Ohio, featured a catalog of 236 yearlings.
Zanatta looks to continue success in $100,000 Courageous Lady at MGM Northfield Park
The connections of talented 3-year-old filly pacer Zanatta have high hopes for Saturday’s $100,000 Courageous Lady Stakes at MGM Northfield Park.
2-year-old Muscle Hill colt wins in 1:56.4 in Italy
Never has an unraced 2-year-old European trotter raced so fast as Far West Bi with Tommaso Gambino in the bike did winning at the Ippodromo Dei Pini at Follonica, Italy, in 1:56.4.
Grand Circuit to Northfield and Pocono
Grand Circuit action will be held on Saturday night (Oct. 14) at MGM Northfield Park with the $100,000 Courageous Lady for 3-year-old filly pacers.
Marvelous night for Chris Page at Dayton
Driver Chris Page enjoyed an exceptional night at the office on Wednesday night (Oct. 11) at Dayton Raceway, winning five races on the evening’s card.