The USTA will be at the Northern Indiana Yearling Speed Sale Saturday (Sept. 9) at the Topeka Livestock Auction in Topeka, Ind.
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Pick-5 carryover Saturday at Yonkers swells to $124K-plus, includes $250K guarantee
Greg The Leg’s 31-1 upset in the final race on Thursday’s (Sept. 7) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway caused the $5 minimum “Lucky” Pick-5 wager not to be hit for a second straight night. As a result, Saturday afternoon’s (Sept. 9) MGM Yonkers International Trot card will now include a carryover in excess of $124,000, plus $15,000 worth of seed money from the SOA of New York, for a total starting pot of over $139,000 in the sequence.
$40k guarantee at Scioto for Ohio Super Night
With a double instant carryover of the Super Hi-5 on Friday at Eldorado Scioto Downs, the track will be guaranteeing the wager at $40,000 for Saturday (September 9). The guarantee will be in race 4, with a $7,753 carryover is scheduled to go off at 6:22 p.m.
OHHA to stream Morgan County (Ohio) Fair races
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live streaming coverage from the Morgan County Fair, in McConnelsville, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 8-9).
Worlds collide in $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot
The eyes of the Standardbred world will be firmly entranced on Yonkers Raceway on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 9) when 10 older trotters from all ends of the globe convene for the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot. The invitation-only event is the featured attraction on an 11-race card which offers $3.3 million in purses and also includes the New York Sire Stakes championships for 2- and 3-year-olds.
Alford returns to America to drive Aldebaran Zeus in International Trot
Seven years ago, Chris Alford had the opportunity to participate in several races during Little Brown Jug Week at the Delaware County Fairgrounds while in the U.S. on holiday. The renowned Australian driver’s return to the States this week is all business. Alford, who is approaching 8,000 lifetime victories and is the winningest driver in Australian history, will get in the sulky behind Aussie-bred Aldebaran Zeus in Saturday’s $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Big M’s New Jersey Classic finals to be shown on FS2
When it comes to national television exposure, The Meadowlands has had plenty during 2023, and this Friday (Sept. 8), the TV departments at the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and The Big M will combine forces to show five of the six finals for the New Jersey Classic Series for 2- and 3-year-olds of each sex and gait live during a two-hour live presentation on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) beginning at 9 p.m.
Ontario Sired Harvest and Autumn Series details released
Woodbine Entertainment today released details for the upcoming Ontario Sired Harvest Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park and the Ontario Sired Autumn Series at Flamboro Downs and Western Fair.
MGM Yonkers International Trot leads Grand Circuit weekend
On Saturday (Sept. 9), MGM Yonkers Raceway will feature the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot for older trotters.
Neverhaveneverwill, 28, dies
It is with sadness that Bluestone Farms reports the death of Neverhaveneverwill (Big Towner-Keystone Wallis-Albatross). She was euthanized after many months of treatment for a navicular cyst and a calcified tendon. She was 28 years old.