The richest night of harness racing all summer will be held at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 26) when total purses of $467,400 will be in play for participants of the heavily stake-laden card. Post time for the first of 15 races is at 6 p.m.
New Jersey Classic Series information
The Meadowlands management reminds those horsepersons with horses eligible to the $2 million (est.) New Jersey Classic Series that eliminations will be raced on Friday (Sept. 1) and Saturday (Sept. 2).
Charlie May makes easy work of Riegle field, scores in 1:50
Owner Don Tiger announced that his homebred star Charlie May had ‘unfinished business’ in this year’s Gene Riegle Memorial. When Thursday night (Aug. 24) ended, Charlie May had finished the job and scorched the Darke County Fairgrounds in a record 1:50.
Monticello Raceway to host its final Sire Stakes of 2023
Monday (Aug. 28) will mark the end of the 2023 New York Sire Stakes season at Monticello Raceway. The eight-race card is highlighted by one dash of Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male trotters worth $104,400 and three $20,000 heats of the Excelsior Stakes for combined purses of $164,400.
FAS Rulings for Friday, August 25, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of August 25, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Empire Breeders Classic pacers invade Tioga Downs on Sunday
The Empire Breeders Classic pacers invade Tioga Downs on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 27) featuring the finest sophomore New York sired performers in the land.
Face Time Bourbon half-brother sold for record price in France
At the Auctav Sale in Normandy, the yearling colt Machiavel Bourbon on Thursday (Aug. 24) was sold for a record 580,000 Euro or $625,000.
Sugar Instead wins again in OSS at Scioto
Sugar Instead continued her dominance in the Ohio Sires Stakes as she cruised to victory at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday (Aug. 24) in the first of two $55,000 divisions for two-year-old filly trotters.
El Perrandero Q parties on at Running Aces
On a card loaded with impressive performances in freshman and sophomore events, El Perrandero Q posted one of the biggest wins of the night at Running Aces on Thursday (Aug. 24).
Dandy’s Evrlasting three-peats at Plainridge
For the third week in a row, Dandy’s Evrlasting came from the back of the pack and scored another impressive victory in the $25,000 fillies and mares Winners-Over Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 24).