Northfield, OH – Southwind Amazon has had a long and storied career, competing against the best in the mid-west and across the nation. On Wednesday (September 6), he continued to make history at MGM Northfield Park with a victory against conditioned company, making him second in wins all-time.
Maine’s glamour boys back at Bangor
Bangor, ME – Maine’s 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings got away from the fairgrounds and invaded historic Bass Park in Bangor for two $14,000-plus divisions of the Sire Stakes. When the dust settled, it was the Tardif Taskforce that came away with the lion’s share of the hardware after sweeping both events, but not without significant effort.
Northville Downs readies for Sire Stake finals
Northville, MI – This coming Friday night (Sept. 8) Northville Downs will host Michigan Sire Stakes Finals action with purses totaling $707,100 that includes four non-wagering Finals for the four pacing divisions, starting at 5:10 p.m. EDT, then the pari-mutuel program beginning at 7 p.m. EDT that includes 11 races, of which races three through six include the four trotting divisions of the Michigan Sire Stakes Finals.
Kildare King looks to reign in Hill
Foot issues hindered Kildare King as a young horse, but since turning age 4 last year, the trotter’s performances have been predominantly majestic. The winner of two of 22 races at ages 2 and 3, Kildare King has hit the board 25 times in his past 31 starts, with 16 victories and seven second-place finishes. He also has been a track-record performer at Eldorado Scioto Downs, where on Saturday he will face nine rivals in the $250,000 Charlie Hill Memorial for older trotters.
Plainridge Park moves Thursday’s card to Friday
As unseasonable heat continues to envelope the northeast and with a heat advisory in place predicting heat index values of up to 98-degrees for Plainville, the live card of racing originally scheduled for Thursday (Sept. 7) has been postponed and moved to Friday (Sept. 8), in an abundance of caution for the safety and well being of the horses and horse people involved in putting on the races.
Sept. 29 deadline approaching for AHC survey
The American Horse Council is requesting that all harness racing participants and Standardbred owners complete the AHC’s National Impact Study Survey, which will do a special breakout of Standardbreds and harness racing.
Milton Stakes goes straight to final at Woodbine Mohawk Park
The Woodbine Mohawk Park Race Office today announced there will be no eliminations for the Milton Stakes. All nine entrants are set to race in the C$220,000 Milton Stakes on Saturday (Sept. 16).
OHHA to livestream Hardin County Fair races
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from the Hardin County Fair in Kenton on Wednesday and Thursday (Sept. 6-7)
Ohio Super Night on tap for Saturday
Ohio Super Night, the richest day in Ohio harness racing history with 18 races going for $3.7 million in purses, will be at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (Sept. 9). First post is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Topville Rocknluck posts major upset in Aces Tuesday feature
The top-level Open Handicap pacers were in the spotlight at Running Aces on Tuesday evening (Sept. 5) and the $17,600 featured pace went to post with a talented field of nine competitors.