Standardbred Horse Sales Company is happy to announce that our 85th annual Yearling Sale Preview is now available on our website, www.theblackbook.com.
Northville Downs live racing extended through Nov. 25
Northville Downs, in conjunction with the Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association and the Michigan Gaming Control Board, is happy to report that live racing action has been extended through Nov. 25.
Russell, Jones, and Lake post wins in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series concluded its “regular season” on Wednesday (Sept. 13) with one race at the Williams County Fair in Montpelier, Ohio and two races at the Wyandot County Fair in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
Enjoying the ride with Mars Hill
Patience is a virtue in the breeding business, which Richard Arnold fully appreciates. Arnold spent more than a decade building a successful cattle farm in Tennessee, and decades later, added a Standardbred breeding operation at his Willow Oak Ranch. Tonight, his Mars Hill face nine rivals in the $420,000 Peter Haughton Memorial at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Huge class plunge bodes well for Fox Valley Patriot
Now that the dust has settled from last Sunday’s marathon 18-race ICF stake program at Hawthorne, some trainers of the non-winning pacers and trotters are, not surprisingly, dropping their horses into much easier spots this time around.
USTA at Ohio Selected Jug Sale
The USTA is at the Ohio Selected Jug Sale on Friday (Sept. 15) at the Pickaway County Fairgrounds in Circleville.
FAS Rulings for Friday, September 15, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of September 15, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Young trotters impress in Champlain Stakes
Rookie trotters had the spotlight Thursday night (Sept. 14) for the Champlain Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park. A pair of 2-year-old trotting filly divisions and a single contest for colts and geldings were contested.
Mike Graffam gets 900th training win Thursday at Plainridge
When the 5-year-old pacing gelding Hollywood Skeeter ($11.00) crossed the finish line up by 1-1/2 lengths in the sixth race at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 14), it gave Mike Graffam the 900th training win of his career that goes back to 1981.
Consignor countdown at the Ohio Selected Jug Sale
With the Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale less than 24 hours away, the consignors who know these colts and fillies best, weighed in on their selections on who may emerge from Friday’s (Sept. 15) sale as ‘the one to watch.’