After picking up his first win of the season two weeks ago, Allywag Hanover will travel to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania for Saturday’s $100,000 Always B Miki Invitational Pace, an event the 6-year-old has captured in each of the past two years.
Jim Taggart wins six at Monticello
After winning three consecutive races on Wednesday, leading driver Jimmy Taggart Jr. continued his hot streak at Monticello, winning six out of the eight races on Thursday (Aug. 17) at the Mighty M.
Dougsmonkeybusines shines in sophomore action at Aces
The Thursday evening (Aug. 17) harness racing program at Running Aces was loaded with freshman and sophomore action in the Minnesota-sired program and there were many standout performances throughout the night.
A homecoming for Chris Long at Skowhegan State Fair
From Saratoga Springs to Skowhegan, Chris Long made the journey home to his native-born state on Thursday (Aug. 17), showcasing the talents that have made him a fan favorite ever since he first burst upon the Pine Tree circuit back in 1988.
Lexington Selected catalog available
The catalog for the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale is now available and may be viewed or downloaded at lexingtonselected.com and on the Equineline Sales Catalog app.
FAS Rulings for Friday, August 18, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of August 18, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Athearn, Nickerson team up for Plainridge grand slam
Driver Matty “Ice” Athearn and trainer Jimmy Nickerson had a big day at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 17) as they combined for a grand slam during the card, including wins in the top two feature events.
Favored fillies sweep Philly PASS
Odds-on favorites Lyons Legend and Caviart Belle turned in matching 1:50.2 miles to prevail in their respective $83,361 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes splits for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday (Aug. 17) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
World Driving Championship wraps up Friday in Berlin
The fourth and final round of the 2023 World Driving Championship will be Friday (Aug. 18) at Rennbahn Berlin in Germany. The five WDC races are carded as the last five races of the night, six through 10. Post time for the sixth race is 2 p.m. (EDT).
T C I set for Wellwood test
Ron Burke does not often enter horses in the William Wellwood Memorial for 2-year-old trotters, but the trainer has enjoyed success in his limited trips to the event, winning in 2014 with Habitat and 2015 with Southwind Frank. On Saturday, Burke will have a horse in the Wellwood for only the second time in seven years when T C I meets seven foes in the third of three C$30,000 eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park.