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Golden Receiver equals Vernon mark in victory
September 20, 2009
Golden Receiver equaled the 1:51.1 track standard for 4-year-old pacing geldings, while Folk Tail turned in the swiftest mile of the meet by a 2-year-old trotting gelding during Saturday night’s (Sept. 19) 12-race program at Vernon Downs.   Andrew McCarthy drove for trainer Mark Harder in Sat
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Hot Shot Blue Chip wins CTC consolation
September 20, 2009
Hot Shot Blue Chip and Steve Condren made a late stretch run to upset favourite, Cesar A Blue Chip, in the $100,000 Canadian Trotting Classic consolation at Mohawk Saturday night, stopping the timers in 1:54.0.   Cesar A Blue Chip (Tim Tetrick), who dueled with Senator Hall (Dan Ackerman) thr
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Balmoral hosts rich Super Night program
September 20, 2009
Dr. McDreamy wins the Su Mac Lad in 1:54.4. (REB Photo)
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Pair of Jug entrants in action Saturday
September 20, 2009
While most of the Jug connections were busy plotting strategy for Thursday’s Little Brown Jug, a pair of entrants were in action yesterday. Keep It Real raced in a $27,900 three-year-old conditioned event at Mohawk Raceway on Saturday night. The sophomore son of Real artist finished fifth, 4 ¼ lengt
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One More Laugh wins Governor's Cup
September 20, 2009
One More Laugh sets world mark. (World Wide Photo)
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Curly Top sets OBS record at Delaware
September 20, 2009
Curly Top trotted to a stakes and national season’s record 1:55.2 to win her division of the $43,234 Ohio Breeders Championship for 3-year-old filly trotters on opening day at the Delaware, OH Fair. Striking Lauren captured the second division in 2:00.1.   The victory was Curly Top’s 12t
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Southwind Wasabi rallies for Moni Maker triumph
September 20, 2009
Southwind Wasabi and Mike Lachance. (Nigel Soult photo)
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Costa Rica beats Poof She's Gone
September 20, 2009
Costa Rica took advantage of a perfect two-hole trip to capture Sunday night’s $475,000 Peaceful Way Trot Final for two-year-old fillies at Mohawk Racetrack in 1:55.   Driver Ron Pierce left hard with the daughter of Muscles Yankee in search of the lead, but race favorite Poof Shes Gone had o
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