Ayr Corleon made a name for himself overseas and will be looking to do the same now in North America. He returns to action Saturday at The Meadowlands, where he is the 9-5 morning-line favorite in a $15,500 conditioned pace.
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Award-winning duo helps lift Daley to Trainer of the Year honors
Noel Daley entered 2024 believing he had two of harness racing’s top 3-year-old colts, pacer Captain Albano and trotter Sig Sauer, in his stable. Exiting the season, those horses were named Dan Patch Award winners and helped propel Daley to his first Trainer of the Year honor.
Love of racing drives Jeremy Smith
Jeremy Smith in 2024 won the first Grand Circuit race of his career, set career highs for purses and driver’s rating, and captured the driving title at Miami Valley Raceway. Yet for all his accomplishments, he was left to wonder what might have been.
Poliseno aims to keep rolling in 2025
Cody Poliseno set career highs for wins and purses in 2024 and got this year off in a special way — as the leading driver in North America. At least for several hours.
A look back at Freehold through the years
Over the course of its history, the site of Freehold Raceway has been home to countless memorable moments, horses, and horsepeople.
‘EJ’ and ‘Rocket’ ready to meet older foes in FanDuel
Three-year-old My Girl EJ, purchased for $758,000 earlier this month, will make her first start for her new connections Saturday when she faces harness racing’s No. 1-ranked horse, Twin B Joe Fresh, and five other rivals in the $150,000 FanDuel Championship for female pacers at The Meadowlands.
Miller’s late bloomers ready for Valley Victory
Julie Miller trained and admired female trotter Designed To Be, and she always looked forward to the opportunity to work with one of the mare’s offspring. That chance arrived with the purchase of Herecomesdajudge at the 2023 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. Herecomesdajudge will bring a three-race winning streak to Saturday’s $447,000 Valley Victory for freshman male trotters at The Meadowlands.
Pocono title in hand, Kakaley drives on
After closing out his third consecutive driving title at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs last week, Matt Kakaley can still add to his list of accomplishments before his 2024 campaign comes to an end next month.
It’s Academic ‘a dream’ for Grant
As trotter It’s Academic prepares for the final races of his career, it’s safe to say the 7-year-old stallion has brought owner Brad Grant on a memorable ride. On Friday, It’s Academic will head to MGM Yonkers Raceway as the 2-1 morning-line favorite in the $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series final, which will be contested at 1-1/16 miles. He will leave from post six with David Miller in the sulky.
Hot Mess Hanover sold for $1 million at Standardbred Horse Sale’s Mixed Sale
Hot Mess Hanover, the dam of award-winning trotting mare Jiggy Jog S, sold for $1 million Thursday during the opening session of the Standardbred Horse Sale’s Mixed Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex. The 10-year-old mare was purchased by Winning Key.