A funny thing happened to Brent MacGrath as he dropped Beach Glass into the entry box for the 2023 Jim Ewart Memorial, set for this Saturday (Sept. 9) at Eldorado Scioto Downs as part of the richest night in Ohio harness racing history.
Keep an eye on these ICF “Lous”
When the State Fair meetings at Springfield and Du Quoin roll around in mid and late August, it’s the time you see some of the 2-year-olds start to blossom and show their potential.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Sept. 9
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Sept. 9).
USTA 2024 rule change proposals announced
A total of 32 rule and bylaw change proposals have been submitted to the U.S. Trotting Association and will be voted upon by the full board of USTA Directors in March at the 2024 annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
FAS Rulings for Friday, September 8, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of September 8, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Lucky Lil Lady lays down the law in Aces feature
Among a myriad of stellar performances on the Thursday night (Sept. 7) program at Running Aces was that of 4-year-old pacing mare Lucky Lil Lady who turned in a sharp gate-to-wire triumph in the $17,600 distaff Open Handicap.
USTA at Topeka Sale
The USTA will be at the Northern Indiana Yearling Speed Sale Saturday (Sept. 9) at the Topeka Livestock Auction in Topeka, Ind.
Pick-5 carryover Saturday at Yonkers swells to $124K-plus, includes $250K guarantee
Greg The Leg’s 31-1 upset in the final race on Thursday’s (Sept. 7) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway caused the $5 minimum “Lucky” Pick-5 wager not to be hit for a second straight night. As a result, Saturday afternoon’s (Sept. 9) MGM Yonkers International Trot card will now include a carryover in excess of $124,000, plus $15,000 worth of seed money from the SOA of New York, for a total starting pot of over $139,000 in the sequence.
$40k guarantee at Scioto for Ohio Super Night
With a double instant carryover of the Super Hi-5 on Friday at Eldorado Scioto Downs, the track will be guaranteeing the wager at $40,000 for Saturday (September 9). The guarantee will be in race 4, with a $7,753 carryover is scheduled to go off at 6:22 p.m.
OHHA to stream Morgan County (Ohio) Fair races
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live streaming coverage from the Morgan County Fair, in McConnelsville, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 8-9).