For the next five 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).
Sonny’s Moni a perfect seven for seven at Plainridge
Plainville, MA — The 4-year-old Muscle Hill gelding Sonny’s Moni continued his undefeated season at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Aug. 29) after racking up his seventh consecutive win in the $18,500 upper-level conditioned trotting feature.
Cheers! That Ole Bar Stool takes Harrington feature
arrington, DE – Clark Stables and Tina Clark’s That Ole Bar Stool ($7.20, Corey Callahan) was a 1:56.1 winner in the $20,000 Open Trot Tuesday (Aug. 29) at Harrington Raceway.
Strong Poison stings at Red Mile
Lexington, KY – Strong Poison delivered a powerful punch with her return to the winner’s circle on Tuesday (Aug. 29) at Red Mile in 1:50 in the sole division of $80,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes action for sophomore trotting fillies. The 12-race card also featured one $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series for 3-year-old pacing females and one $15,000 Goldenrod Series event.
Tattoo Artist leaving a lasting impression
One day prior to Tattoo Artist’s win in his elimination of the Canadian Pacing Derby this past weekend, trainer Ian Moore was jogging the 6-year-old pacer when he began reflecting upon his association with the stallion.
AHDC donates to Standardbred Transition Alliance
The American Harness Drivers Club, on the tail of a doubleheader on Sunday night (Aug. 27), presented yet another donation, this time to the Standardbred Transition Alliance.
Patricia Ann Ebersole, 86, dies
Patricia Ann Ebersole, 86, of Chesterville, Ohio, died Aug. 20, 2023, at the Woodside Village Care Center in Mount Gilead.
Brittany Farms yearling videos available
The new fall season of one of harness racing’s most popular series has arrived, as “Britflix” yearling videos are now available for streaming on-demand at britfarms.com.
New York County Fair finals to be held at Saratoga Harness Track
The New York Sire Stakes will hold its County Fair Series finals on Sept. 1 at Saratoga Harness Track. The finals will consist of races from the 2- and 3-year-old Standardbred pacers and trotters with purses of $15,000. Post time is 6:45 p.m.
Bythemissal makes biggest move in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Bythemissal, who romped by eight lengths in his Canadian Pacing Derby elimination this past weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park, made the biggest move in the Week 12 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday while one horse rejoined the Top 10 after a two-week absence.