France’s Etonnant drew post position two and has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s (Sept. 9) $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Saturday’s card also includes two $250,000 Invitationals for older horses, the Robert Miecuna Trot and the Aria Pace, and eight $225,000 New York Sire Stakes finals for 2- and 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits.
Teague trio triples Tuesday at Harrington
A trio of Lather Up-sired 2-year-old pacing fillies trained by Clyde Francis and owned by George Teague Jr. were victorious on the Tuesday (Sept. 5) program at Harrington Raceway.
Dancin Champion, Allegiant soar to Red Mile winner’s circle
Dancin Champion (David Miller) took full advantage of a miscue by leader Ivy Park in mid-stretch to spring a mild 7-1 upset in the $80,000 fourth-round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series for 2-year-old male pacers on Tuesday (Sept. 5) at the Red Mile. Allegiant (Scott Zeron) collected her second consecutive victory in the division for freshman filly trotters.
Jerry Zollo, 69, dies
Jerry Zollo, 69, owner of Jerry Zollo Stables LLC, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones Aug. 31, 2023.
Confederate is first unanimous No. 1 in this season’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Confederate, who on Monday became the fastest 3-year-old pacer in history with his 1:46.1 Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series win at Lexington’s Red Mile, became the first unanimous No. 1 in this season’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll when the Week 13 rankings were released Tuesday. In addition, four newcomers entered the Top 10, the highest turnover since four changes in Week 3 last year.
Rosecroft Fall meet racing news
The 26-day Fall racing meet at Rosecroft Raceway kicks off on Tuesday (Sept. 19) and runs through Thursday (Dec. 21).
Clouse back doing what he loves
No one will ever say the COVID-19 pandemic was a good thing, but it did inadvertently provide Josh Clouse with a second chance at his first love. The 37-year-old Ohio native began training and driving Standardbreds after leaving college in the mid-2000s. But with he and wife Kelly preparing to start a family, financial issues dictated that Clouse get more stable employment, so he began working factory jobs.
$15,000 seeded Pick-5 this week at Yonkers Raceway
MGM Yonkers Raceway will offer handicappers a unique opportunity during the remainder of the racing week with a special Pick-5 seeded with $15,000 on each card.
Windsor winds down with Maine’s hot fillies
Under sunny skies and high temperatures, Maine’s sophomore pacing fillies scored some fast miles on Monday’s (Sept. 4) final day of racing at Windsor Fair.
Little Brown Jug Top 10: Week 5
For the next four weeks, Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 78th edition of the $1 million (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 21).