After finishing one-two in last week’s Indiana Sire Stakes championship, 2-year-old male trotters Musclefantastic and Dashing Danny are ready for action in Thursday’s Breeders Crown eliminations at their home track, Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
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Crown elims set for 2-year-old trotters
Karl, who last month missed equaling the world record for 2-year-old male trotters by one-fifth of a second, will be among a group of 15 freshman colts and geldings competing in Breeders Crown eliminations Thursday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
‘Nola’ looks to rock once more in ISS
When her current campaign comes to an end, so will Rockin Nola’s career. But there is still an opportunity for the 7-year-old female pacer to deliver one more magical moment before leaving behind her days on the racetrack. On Friday night at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Rockin Nola will try for a sixth consecutive Indiana Sire Stakes championship. The Joe Putnam-trained mare won her first at age 2 in 2018 and has added a title every year since.
Mommamia Volo seeks to follow sibling with Futurity crown
Amigo Volo won the Kentucky Futurity three years ago and on Sunday his speedy half-sister Mommamia Volo will attempt to capture the $320,000 Kentucky Filly Futurity, for 3-year-old female trotters, at Lexington’s Red Mile.
Fourth session in the books at Lexington Selected Yearling Sale
Pacing filly Michelle and trotting colt Century Love topped Thursday’s fourth session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, selling to Joe Holloway and Andy Miller Stable, respectively, at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion.
Jones enjoys fine ‘Line’
After a little bad luck in Canada, everything was good for Draw The Line in last week’s Bluegrass Stakes at the Red Mile. Dustin Jones — who bred, owns, and trains the 2-year-old female trotter — will hope fortune continues to smile upon the filly in Saturday’s first of four divisions of the International Stallion Stakes in Lexington.
Dame Good Time looks for good time in ISS
Going to the track as a kid initiated Robby Bath’s interest in harness racing. Attending a Harness Racing Youth Foundation camp created his passion. Bath participated in the HHYF program in the early 2000s. On Friday, the 33-year-old Pennsylvania native sends out Dame Good Time in the fifth of five International Stallion Stakes divisions for 2-year-old male trotters at Lexington’s Red Mile.
Mybffannee brings $435,000 to top third session of Lexington Selected Sale
Trotting filly Mybffannee topped Wednesday’s buys at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, going for $435,000 to Nancy Takter as agent, to set the event’s record for the highest price ever during a third session. She is a full sister to undefeated 2-year-old colt Karl, who is trained by Takter.
Phantomofthenight and French Riviera share top honors at Lexington Selected Yearling Sale
Pacing colt Phantomofthenight and trotting filly French Riviera shared top honors at Tuesday’s second session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, each selling for $350,000 to lead a group of 239 horses at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion.
Kadena sells for $800,000 at opening session of Lexington Selected Sale
Kadena, a daughter of first-year sire Gimpanzee out of multiple Dan Patch Award-winning mare Mission Brief, equaled the highest price ever for a trotting filly at a yearling auction, selling for $800,000 to trainer Marcus Melander as agent during Monday’s opening session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion.