World champion Lifetime Dreamer, who set the global mark for 2-year-old trotting geldings with a 1:51.1 victory on Hambletonian Day at the Meadowlands, returned to the winner’s circle with an open-length victory on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 1) in the first $91,000 Bluegrass division – sponsored by the Captain Corey Syndicate and Hanover Shoe Farms – of four splits for 2-year-old trotting males at the Red Mile.
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Seaside Ubeaut bounds to Bluegrass victory
Odds-on chalk Seaside Ubeaut vaulted off a picturesque covered trip and equaled her career best with a 1:49.2 victory in the second of two divisions of the $236,480 Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 1) at the Red Mile.
Field set for 134th Kentucky Futurity
The Red Mile drew the fields for its marquee events taking place on Saturday (Oct. 3), the 134th Kentucky Futurity and the 61st Kentucky Filly Futurity.
Command Center seeks rebound on Grand Circuit Opening Day at Red Mile
Marcus Melander trainee Command Center, a Gimpanzee three-quarter brother to 2026 Hambletonian champion Apex, aims to get back on track when he starts as the 9-5 morning-line chalk in the second of four $91,000 divisions of the Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old trotting males on opening day of the Grand Circuit meeting at The Red Mile this Thursday (Oct. 1).
Breakfast on the Backside kicks off Grand Circuit meet at Red Mile
The Red Mile will officially kick off its 2026 Grand Circuit meet Tuesday (Sept. 29) with the return of Breakfast on the Backside, sponsored by Hunterton Farm, beginning at 7 a.m. on the track’s viewing deck.
Dunn strikes grand slam in KY Golden Rod finals
Dexter Dunn, the leading driver of the 2026 meeting at the Red Mile by a sizeable margin, added four more victories to his holster inside of the eight $50,000 Kentucky Golden Rod Series finals contested on the Tuesday (Sept. 22) card.
The Red Mile announces dates for 2027 Breeders Crown
The Red Mile, in partnership with the Hambletonian Society, announced Tuesday (Sept. 22) that the 2027 Breeders Crown finals will be held Friday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 23, at the historic Lexington racetrack. Eliminations, as necessary, are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 15, and Saturday, Oct. 16.
Brandon Blvd rules Kentucky Championship Series final
Andrew Harris trainee Brandon Blvd reclaimed the crown as the North American season leader in earnings with a dominant 1:48 victory in the $400,000 Kentucky Championship Series final for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings, which was one of eight finals on the $3.2-million Night of Champions at the Red Mile on Sunday night (Sept. 20).
Red Mile to host $3.2M Night of Champions Sunday
The stars of harness racing will flock to the Red Mile on Sunday night (Sept. 20) for a $3.2-million Night of Champions, featuring the eight $400,000 finals of the Kentucky Championship Series for 2- and 3-year-olds.
Annual Stable of Memories party set for Oct. 4
The Stable of Memories, the historic Round Barn located adjacent to the Red Mile, will be holding its annual party on Sunday night, Oct. 4, from 6-9 p.m.