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After a September 12 announcement by the Hambletonian Society that said it would open up the bidding process for the right to host the Hambletonian in 2027 and perhaps beyond, Meadowlands CEO and President Jeff Gural issued his own statement about the issue.
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Greg Reinhart's analysis of the Wednesday 9/17 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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Fans have been looking forward to the battle between sophomore pacing standouts Louprint and Prince Hal Hanover and they will only have to wait until the first elimination of the $600,000 Little Brown Jug (Grade 1) on Thursday, September 18 at the Delaware County Fair.
Matt Rose's analysis of the Tuesday 9/16 card at Yonkers Raceway.
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Total handle at the recently concluded Monmouth Park meet in Oceanside, N.J., fell 16.1 percent as the track struggled to fill races during a crowded summer calendar.
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Baeza, who's battled Sovereignty and Journalism all summer, won't have to face those two in Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing. Trained by John Shirreffs, Baeza is in search for his second career victory.
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He's Just Lucky is developing into a Louisiana-bred of significance. He won the Louisiana Cup Sprint last month at Louisiana Downs with a meet-high Beyer Speed Figure of 103 and will likely move to two turns for his next start, according to trainer Allen Landry.
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Zarak the Brave looms the likely favorite in Thursday's Grade 1, $150,000 Lonesome Glory Handicap at Aqueduct, but given the fact favorites went 0 for 5 in steeplechase races at Saratoga during the summer, perhaps looking elsewhere might be the way to go in this 2 1/2-mile jump race.
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The connections of Chunk of Gold decided Monday morning that the West Virginia Derby winner will make his next start in the $300,000 Bourbon Flight on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Tuesday 9/16 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
