Todd McCarthy zipped Captain Kenny J through an inside seam off a pocket ride to land the winning blow on tempo-setter Command Center and pull a 14-1 upset in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series fourth preliminary for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Wednesday (Sept. 2) at The Red Mile.
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Presidente sails; Odds On Chesapeake equals track record in Kentucky Sire Stakes
Lexington, KY – Presidente delivered on a 3-2 promise in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series third preliminary for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Monday (Aug. 24) at The Red Mile, a day that also saw a track record equaled in a non-wagering race before the pari-mutuel card.
Rumble And Sway rallies for Kentucky Championship Series win
Rumble And Sway uncorked a menacing bid off a helmet to collar his rivals for a 1:51.1 victory in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series third preliminary for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Sunday night (Aug. 23) at The Red Mile.
Undefeated Wall Of Fame eyes another win in Kentucky Championship Series
Another busy week of Kentucky bred action at The Red Mile attracts top-class talent into the Bluegrass State including the Walner filly Wall Of Fame, who will put her unbeaten streak on the line as the 4-5 favorite in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series third preliminary for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 26).
Red Mile cancels, reschedules remainder of Sunday card
Due to lightning and storms around the Lexington area, The Red Mile suspended the Sunday night (Aug. 16) card after six races and rescheduled the evening’s remaining races.
Miss Jum Jabber, Requiem Rebound in Kentucky Championship Series
Miss Jum Jabber and Requiem both shipped to The Red Mile from defeats on the Grand Circuit to find the winner’s circle in their respective $80,000 opening-preliminary divisions of the Kentucky Championship Series on Monday afternoon (Aug. 10).
Gobstopper stomps rivals in Kentucky Championship opener
Sweet Lou colt Gobstopper, who currently holds the national season’s mark for pacing freshmen from a 1:50.1 victory in his most recent start at The Meadowlands, brushed to the top heading to the last turn and held command firmly to the finish of a 1:53.1 mile in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series opening preliminary for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings, which was contested on a non-betting card Monday morning (Aug. 3) at The Red Mile.
Go Dog Go returns a winner in Red Mile KYSS kickoff
Odds-on favorite Go Dog Go perched behind tempo-setter Gimpanzee Dancer and pounced in the stretch for a simple 1:50.3 victory in the opening round of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for 4-year-old trotting males on Tuesday (July 28) at The Red Mile.
The Red Mile announces 2026 Grand Circuit Schedule featuring 134th Kentucky Futurity
The Red Mile has announced its 2026 Grand Circuit racing schedule, featuring six premier afternoons of championship harness racing on Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, October 3, and Thursday, October 8 through Saturday, October 10.
Red Mile to host “Babies on Broadway” 2YO qualifiers July 1
As preparations continue for the 2026 live harness racing season, The Red Mile will host a special day of 2-year-old qualifying races, “Babies on Broadway” presented by Wiesman Farms, on Wednesday, July 1 beginning at noon (ET).