An overflow crowd packed the historic grandstand at Farmington Fair on Saturday (September 23) as the final session of their 182nd season of harness racing got underway under pale blue, early autumn skies.
Focus shifts to Illinois young trotters
Illinois bred Standardbreds of the diagonally-gaited category get their opportunity to advance towards next month’s Night of Champions at Hawthorne Sunday night in several $25,000 series divisions for either 2- or 3-year-olds.
P L Princess C wins thrilling match race at Tioga
In a one-on-one race for the title of Pacer of Year, P L Princess C (Jeff Long) captured the much anticipated $10,000 match race at Tioga Downs on closing night Saturday.
Never say never: T C I makes miraculous recovery, wins Mohawk Million
A break at the start of the Mohawk Million put T C I, in rein to David Miller, behind the eight-ball. But that was only the beginning of what would be a drama-filled fourth edition of the unique 2-year-old trotting event.
Celebrity Bambino grabs spotlight in Canadian Trotting Classic
A hard-luck year shone some glitters for Celebrity Bambino as the foiled Hambletonian favorite collected the victory in the C$660,000 Canadian Trotting Classic final on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Captains Quarters claims Metro Pace
After weeks of eye-catching rallies but few visits to the winner’s circle, driver Jody Jamieson put Captains Quarters at front mast and sped to a gutsy victory in the $970,000 Metro Pace on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Poker Play and Le Massif grab features at Vernon
Driver Steeven Genois won the co-features with Poker Play and Le Massif on Saturday at Vernon Downs.
Track records continue to fall at Northville Downs
On Saturday night, Northville Downs hosted $20,000 Michigan Fair Stake Finals at the Northville, Michigan oval where one track record was established and another was equaled.
Cummings, Nappo sweep Saturday features at Batavia
Driver Kevin Cummings and trainer Angelo Nappo teamed up to take the top two feature races at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 23) over a speed bearing track on a beautiful fall evening.
Its A Love Thing Wins She’s A Great Lady
Dave Menary pupil Its A Love Thing had her one eye and whole mind on the C$540,000 prize and succeeded in a first-over push to overpower her peers and win the She’s A Great Lady final on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.