He may not be a household name outside of Ohio, but Spaaaanzano will seek to remedy that situation when he makes his first foray outside of his home state and his first Grand Circuit appearance on Friday (Sept. 15) in the $420,000 Peter Haughton Memorial at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Jacob (J.R.) Ramsburg Jr., 87, dies
Jacob R. (J.R.) Ramsburg Jr., 87, a devoted family man and respected community leader died peacefully on Sept. 11, 2023.
Karl aims to make more noise in KYSS final
If actions speak louder than words, Karl’s performances to begin his career virtually shout. The 2-year-old male trotter has won all three of his races, by a total of 15-1/4 lengths, and his 1:52.1 triumph last month at Lexington’s Red Mile is the fastest of the season for freshman trotters. On Sunday, Karl will look to continue his winning ways when he meets nine rivals in the $400,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series final for 2-year-old male trotters at the Red Mile.
Aiello, Heyden join Red Mile team for Championship Sunday
The Red Mile will host the Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship finals on Sunday (Sept. 17) with $3.4 million in purses up for grabs with eight $400,000 championship finals heading the 10-race extravaganza.
Star Minnesota pacer Stuckey Dote to close out career Friday at Aces
Stuckey Dote (Voracious Hanover) has been a top-level competitor at Running Aces for many years and he will be hanging up his racing shoes after Friday night (Sept. 15), where he has been tabbed as the 7-2 second choice on the early line in the $15,000 Minnesota-sired consolation for older male pacers. Rick Magee will be in the driver’s seat for trainer Brett Ballinger and owner/breeder Merlin Van Otterloo.
Catalogues available for Hoosier Classic Select Yearling Sale
Catalogues are now available for the annual Hoosier Classic Select Yearling Sale in Indianapolis, Ind. Conducted by the Hoosier Classic Sale Company, the auction will be held Friday (Oct. 20) and Saturday (Oct. 21) in the West Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Start time for both sessions is 10 a.m.
Grand Circuit to Hoosier and Mohawk
Grand Circuit action will commence on Friday (Sept. 15) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with the $420,000 Peter Haughton Memorial for 2-year-old trotting males and the $400,000 Jim Doherty Memorial for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Walner and Tactical Landing yearlings in top five at Italian sale
At The ITS sale in Italy three of the five highest priced yearlings were sired by either Walner or Tactical Landing.
J J S Jet soars to 60th career win Wednesday at Bangor Raceway
J J S Jet, a mainstay along the state of Maine harness racing circuit for the last ten years, charged to his 60th career win on Wednesday (Sept. 13) at Bangor Raceway with regular pilot Drew Campbell.
Popular choices win NYSS Excelsior finals at Batavia
Eight $55,000 divisions went postward in the $440,000 New York Sire Stake Excelsior finals that were held at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night (Sept. 13) and several streaking horses were victorious again and had the support of the betting public.