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Berzerker aims for Maryland Sire Stakes title
October 1, 2018 , derekbrigner
A last-minute purchase -- at what was his first horse sale -- is still paying dividends for trainer Brandon Murray six years later. Murray, who purchased the mare Southern Viking at a sale in 2012, will send her first foal onto the track in this Wednesday’s (Oct. 3) $67,000 Maryland Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old pacing colts. The colt, Berzerker, is already a source of pride for Murray and co-owners Clifton and Wanda Murray.
Millionaire Newborn Sassy eyes Breeders Crown
October 1, 2018 , derekbrigner
After a long and successful stint in the rough and rugged Filly and Mare Open class at Yonkers Raceway, the sport's newest millionaire, Newborn Sassy, has her eyes set on one of the sport's biggest 'Crowns.'
Mohawk Park qualifiers moved to Thursday
October 1, 2018 , derekbrigner
Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to inform all horsepeople that this week’s qualifying session has been moved to Thursday morning (Oct. 4).
Takter brothers win big stakes races on both sides of the pond
October 1, 2018 , derekbrigner
Before Jimmy Takter won a division of the Bluegrass Stakes at The Red Mile Sunday afternoon (Sept. 30) with Tactical Landing, his elder brother, Johnny Takter, had won the biggest race for 3-year-old trotters in Sweden, The Svenskt Trav Kriterium at Solvalla.
Slick Tony captures Rosecroft Open
October 1, 2018 , derekbrigner
In harness racing, there aren't many things more enjoyable then when a homebred turns into a great horse. For George Leager, Slick Tony is turning into just that. The 3-year-old son of No Spin Zone out of the Cambest mare Queen Kathy showed a lot of guts on the front end Sunday (Sept. 30), taking the $12,000 Open at Rosecroft in a new lifetime mark of 1:50.2.
Napolitano wins six at Pocono
October 1, 2018 , derekbrigner
The meet’s leading driver, George Napolitano Jr., ended a highly successful September with six victories on the Sunday night (Sept. 30) card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Four of the wins came with horses from the Chris Oakes stable, including a 1:51.2 triumph with Rockstar Angel A in the $21,500 distaff feature pace.
“Dynamite Dave” Drew wins Billings Pace at Flamboro
October 1, 2018 , derekbrigner
The C.K.G. Billings Harness Driving Series, the amateur driving organization that blazed the way for the many that followed, moved north of the border to Canada for a pacing event at Flamboro Downs on Sunday evening (Sept 30).
Breeders Crown finals lead another busy Grand Circuit week
September 24, 2018 , derekbrigner
The 12 Breeders Crown championship events at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono will be front and center in the Grand Circuit spotlight this week. The 12 Breeders Crown championship races will be contested on Saturday (Oct. 27).