Tomas and Artie Dick captured the $9,000 Open Pace on Saturday (Sept. 30) at Vernon Downs.
Rocknroll Runa A scorches Batavia oval in 1:51.2
After winning three consecutive Open Paces at Yonkers over the summer, Rocknroll Runa A had been in a bit of a slump in his last four outings, only hitting the board once. That all changed at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 30) when he took advantage of a perfect trip and posted a convincing victory in the featured $15,000 Open Handicap Pace.
Freehold Raceway Lasix schedule reminder
The SBOANJ would like to remind all horseman that horses must be at Freehold’s designated lasix area by the scheduled time for each race.
Calabrese last to first in AHDC Trot
Turbochargedpete and driver John Calabrese crossed the half-mile mark last of eight, but when the field swung back around for the finish, he was in charge of the pack and won the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 30).
Hambletonian winner Tactical Approach jogs in Greenshoe Bluegrass
Off a tough-luck trip in the Kentucky Sire Stakes final, Hambletonian winner Tactical Approach left nothing to chance and forged a front-stepping victory under minimal encouragement to clock a 1:50.1 mile in the second of three divisions for the $234,000 Greenshoe Bluegrass Stakes, for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings, on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 30) at the Red Mile.
Confederate flaunts in Captaintreacherous Bluegrass
Harness racing’s current No. 1-ranked horse Confederate seized the lead midway through the race and plowed home to a 1:47.3 victory in the first of three divisions of the $219,000 Captaintreacherous Bluegrass Stakes, for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings, on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 30) at the Red Mile.
MGM Northfield Park cancels Saturday races
Due to a power outage caused by electrical issues, MGM Northfield Park has canceled its Saturday (Sept. 30) live racing program.
Breeders Crown Charity Challenge Launch Party slated for Tuesday
Headed for Lexington for the sales, the races, or just plain fun? Then you’re invited to attend the 2023 Breeders Crown Charity Challenge Launch Party on Tuesday (Oct. 3) at noon in the Kentucky Room at Fasig-Tipton sale arena.
New era begins for New York breeding industry
New York’s breeding program made a leap forward on Friday (Sept. 29) when Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bill A3528, which allows interstate shipped semen, into law.
Cumberland Fair hosts sophomore pacers
Two divisions of Maine-sired sophomore pacers highlighted the Friday (Sept. 29) program at the Cumberland Fair, with the speedy side-steppers performing in their penultimate legs of the rich Maine Sire Stakes.