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‘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.
Papis Pistol fires for DePinto
For much of this season, trainer Sam DePinto told people that his 2-year-old male pacer Papis Pistol was going to put it all together one day and go a big mile. This past Saturday, Papis Pistol won a division of the Kindergarten Classic Series at The Meadowlands in gate-to-wire fashion in 1:49.3.
Yearling sale concludes in Harrisburg
The yearling portion of the Standardbred Horse Sale concluded Wednesday at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex, where trotting filly Shes On The Money sold for $95,000 to George Ducharme to lead the day’s activities.
Upgrade, Ellie Hanover lead day two at Harrisburg
Trotting fillies Upgrade and Ellie Hanover each sold for $300,000 to share top honors for the second session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale, held Tuesday (Nov. 5) at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Cambridge Hanover sells for $1 million in opening session at Harrisburg
Cambridge Hanover, a three-quarter brother to standout 2-year-old male trotter Maryland, became the third yearling in history to sell for seven figures Monday when he was purchased for $1 million by trainer Andrew Harris as agent for Bill Pollock during the opening session of the 86th annual Standardbred Horse Sale.