The Empire Breeders Classic pacers invade Tioga Downs on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 27) featuring the finest sophomore New York sired performers in the land.
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Face Time Bourbon half-brother sold for record price in France
At the Auctav Sale in Normandy, the yearling colt Machiavel Bourbon on Thursday (Aug. 24) was sold for a record 580,000 Euro or $625,000.
Sugar Instead wins again in OSS at Scioto
Sugar Instead continued her dominance in the Ohio Sires Stakes as she cruised to victory at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday (Aug. 24) in the first of two $55,000 divisions for two-year-old filly trotters.
El Perrandero Q parties on at Running Aces
On a card loaded with impressive performances in freshman and sophomore events, El Perrandero Q posted one of the biggest wins of the night at Running Aces on Thursday (Aug. 24).
Dandy’s Evrlasting three-peats at Plainridge
For the third week in a row, Dandy’s Evrlasting came from the back of the pack and scored another impressive victory in the $25,000 fillies and mares Winners-Over Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 24).
Michael Sapovits, 84, dies
Journeyman track announcer Michael Sapovits, 84, passed Aug. 14, 2023.
Meadowlands Horseplay car giveaway benefits fans and charities
Frank Candiano of Garfield, N.J., walked away with a 2023 Toyota Camry as the grand prize winner of Meadowlands Racetrack’s Horseplay promotion.
Ross reflects on WDC journey
Jordan Ross experienced a number of “firsts” as a result of participating in last week’s World Driving Championship, which featured four days of competition in three Western European countries. Some of the firsts were related to traveling overseas for the first time, others to the racing, such as going in a clockwise direction at two of the tracks.
Scioto Downs pushes Thursday post time to 7 p.m.
Eldorado Scioto Downs is pushing first post back to 7 p.m.on Thursday (Aug. 24). The high heat index is predicted to drop significantly after 7 p.m.
Special Way returns to the racetrack; heads to Red Mile
Standout 3-year-old female trotter Special Way returned to the racetrack Wednesday (Aug. 23) for the first time in more than two months, winning a qualifier by 8-1/4 lengths in 1:53.3 for trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.