Under a decade since stone laid to dirt with the construction of Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, the small track in Southwest Kentucky has found remarkable growth in betting dollars and eyeballs but has especially experienced a profound boost in racing quality as seen by one graduate of the racetrack rewriting the global harness racing record books at the start of the week.
Tag: Allegiant
Allegiant stuns in Elitloppet, blasts to World Record 1:48
Daniel Redén-trained Allegiant, with Örjan Kihlström in the bike, delivered a performance for the ages Sunday at Solvalla, roaring to the lead from post 7 and never looking back in the Elitloppet final. The 5-year-old mare stopped the clock in a jaw-dropping 1:48F, setting a new all-time world record.
McCarthy sweeps Matron sophomore paces
Todd McCarthy captured both 3-year-old pacing divisions of the Matron Stakes, held Thursday (Nov. 7) at Bally’s Dover, teaming up with Little Brown Jug winner Captain Albano to take the $185,500 sophomore male pace and Kentucky Sire Stakes champion Direction in the $116,500 sophomore filly pace.
Allegiant, Elista Hanover, R Melina win Oaks elims
The $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks now has its 10 finalists following three $50,000 eliminations on Saturday night (July 27) at the Meadowlands, from which Allegiant, Elista Hanover and R Melina clinched gold and post protection.