Oak Grove will present a marathon harness racing program on Wednesday (June 19) in conjunction with the Western Kentucky State Fair, with Kentucky Proud Series stakes events for 2- and 3-year-olds on the docket.
King Spencer, Slip The Hundy N take Plainridge paces
A pair of paces topped the bill at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (June 17) and the winners ran the gamut of mutuels.
James W. Schulte, 78, dies
James W. Schulte, 78, husband of Donna Sue Schulte, sadly passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Lexington KY.
Admiral Hill Sets Track Record at Oak Grove with Kentucky Sire Stakes Win
Per Engblom’s pacing titan Admiral Hill again exerted authority over his peers to muscle a near gate-to-wire victory in the $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) third round at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (June 17) while also going the fastest mile ever paced over the track by an aged gelding.
Beat Cop Heads Harrington DSBF Pacers Monday
P T Stable’s Beat Cop ($2.20, Tim Tetrick) was the fastest of three Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) winners Monday (June 17) at Harrington Raceway with a 1:54.3 triumph.
Speedy day for Pocono trotters topped by Marg In Charge
The Tactical Landing filly Marg In Charge had to work up first-over in the $15,000 trotting feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (June 17) afternoon, but she was then able to hold off the late move of second-over G Load by a neck in 1:54.3.
Save America brings $120,500 at onGait.com
Save America p,3,1:48.1f ($471,951) sold to Anthony MacDonald’s The Stable for $120,500 on Monday afternoon (June 17) at onGait.com.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Yo Lucky Moni springs Aces Open Trot upset
Among the feature races on the Sunday night (June 16) harness racing program at Running Aces was the $15,500 Open Handicap Trot which drew a solid field of eight competitors.
USTA launches beta version of Equine Health & Wellness Database
The U.S. Trotting Association announced on Monday (June 17) the launch of the beta version of a new Equine Health & Wellness Database (EHWD). The initial phase is for the collection of data. When sufficient data is available, it will all be made available to the public.