The top-level pacing mares were in the spotlight at Running Aces on Thursday night (Aug. 31) in the $17,600 Open Handicap which drew a field of nine talented distaffers.
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Alrajah One IT set to return to races in Maple Leaf
A year after being scratched from the Maple Leaf Trot at Woodbine Mohawk Park because of an injury that sidelined him the remainder of the season, Alrajah One IT is ready to return to action Saturday in this year’s edition of Canada’s top event for older trotters. The 7-year-old stallion, unbeaten in three races since arriving in North America from Europe, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite.
FAS Rulings for Friday, September 1, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of September 1, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
OHHA to livestream from Geauga County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Geauga County Fair on Friday (Sept. 1).
Beltrami, Adamczyk score in Yonkers NAADA splits
Tony Beltrami powered home with Red Overbach and Andrew Adamczyk capitalized off a pocket ride with Call Me Thefireman to win their respective $10,000 divisions of the second preliminary for the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Fall Series on Thursday night (Aug. 31) at Yonkers Raceway.
Raised By Lindy sets new track record at Plainridge Park
Although she was bred in Massachusetts, Raised By Lindy had never raced in the state due to Grand Circuit engagements throughout her career. However, on Thursday (Aug. 31), she made her homecoming one to remember as she completely handled her six competitors while winning the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge Park and broke the track record for 4-year-old trotting mares in the process.
Hoof Beats September 2023
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It’s Academic, Venerate to represent U.S. in MGM Yonkers International Trot
The $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot is fast approaching and Wednesday (Aug. 30) the field swelled to nine as two United States representatives were added to the mix. It’s Academic and Venerate were invited to the Sept. 9 worldwide event and their connections have accepted the invitations from Racing Secretary Joe Frasure.
Burke paces himself for Saturday night stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke holds a strong hand in the finals of the C$615,000 Canadian Pacing Derby and C$530,000 Maple Leaf Trot, Saturday night (Sept. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Burke, one of the sport’s highest-profile and most successful conditioners, will have four chances — three in the Canadian Pacing Derby and one in the Maple Leaf Trot — to add more hardware to his ever-expanding trophy case.
Millers connected by 10,000-win milestone
Andy Miller and Brett Miller are not related, but they were in a way connected last week when each driver got the 10,000th win of his career. First was Andy, who notched his milestone triumph with Samwise The Brave on Aug. 20 at Lexington’s Red Mile. Five days later, Brett joined him in the 10,000-win club when he guided Flyin Bullets to victory at Eldorado Scioto Downs.