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Washington, PA

Washington, PA — When Rose got the jump on Papi Grad and snapped her five-race career unbeaten streak in the final preliminary leg of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for freshman filly pacers, some observers predicted that Papi Grad would reverse the results in the PASS final. Indeed, when Papi Grad drew the rail and Rose post six for that final, it appeared that the script could indeed be flipped.

Rose bests Papi Grad again, wins $252k PASS title

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

New York City, NY

Middletown, NY

Middletown, NY – If you have not yet made plans to attend the upcoming Goshen Yearling Sale on Monday (Sept. 9), this might be a good time to pencil it in as it will be your first opportunity to purchase high quality, New York-bred yearlings that will be eligible to participate in the substantial purse increases for next year that were just announced by the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development fund.

Capitalize on 2025 NYSS increases at Goshen Yearling Sale

Columbus, OH

This Week: MGM Yonkers International Trot, MGM Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y.; Jim Ewart Memorial and Charlie Hill Memorial, Eldorado Scioto Downs, Columbus, Ohio; and Champlain Stakes and Simcoe Stakes, Woodbine Mohawk Park, Milton, Ont. Schedule of events: Grand Circuit racing will open this week on Saturday (Sept. 7) as MGM...

MGM Yonkers International Trot leads Grand Circuit weekend

New Jersey State

Hightstown, NJ

Hightstown, NJ — Manolete is still in the early stages of his career, but trainer Bruce Saunders has already found a lot to like about the freshman male pacer as he prepares to send the colt to his $150,000 New Jersey Classic final Friday at The Meadowlands. In five...

Saunders bullish on Manolete

Maryland State

Fort Washington, MD

Fort Washington, MD — Rosecroft Raceway will be celebrating 75 years of harness racing this fall with 26 days of racing starting Monday (Sept. 16), continuing through Dec. 18. Rosecroft will be racing every Monday and Wednesday with the usual 7:15 p.m. post time. The one exception is this...

Rosecroft moving to Mondays and Wednesdays

Freehold Township, NJ

Freehold, NJ – The first two of 10 races at Freehold Raceway on Friday (Sept. 6), showcased four Italian amateur, or “gentleman” drivers racing against four American amateur drivers as one of the pit-stops on the Italians’ tour of America and American harness racing in celebration of the Yonkers International Trot week.

Italian and American amateurs face-off at Freehold

Ohio State

Baltic, OH

Baltic, OH — Ohio champion Full Count 2,1:59f; 3,1:57.2f; 4,1:55.4f died at Marvin Raber Farms on Sept. 4, 2024, at the age of 23. Full Count was Ohio Triple Crown winner at 2 and went on to win $238,000 in 2004 and 2005. He was the sire of numerous Ohio Sires Stakes champions, including Count Me In, Contessa Leigh, Count On Kami and others, including Black Magic, Celebrate With Me, Jeffery P, Anastasia Winnie.

Full Count, 23, dies

Columbus, OH — Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Sept. 6). Pandolfo also offers his picks for the $50,000 Early Pick-4.

Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Sept. 6

Philadelphia, PA

Chester, PA — Warrawee Yang was extremely sharp upon coming to Harrah’s Philadelphia from Yonkers on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 5), easily chasing down heavy favorite Dire Straits to win the $14,000 fast-class handicap trot in 1:53.1. Jack Pelling sent the son of Trixton quickly to the top, and...

Warrawee Yang masters Philly’s top trotters

Washington, PA – The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) is thrilled to introduce their new executive director, Dawnelle Mock, who brings a bundle of experience and passion for the horse racing industry. Born into a family deeply rooted in Standardbred racing, Mock’s upbringing alongside her parents Dan and Lisa...

Welcome home Dawnelle Mock

East Rutherford, NJ

East Rutherford, NJ — It might not be easy building to a crescendo when you have a meeting that is a mere four cards in duration, but that’s exactly what’s happening at The Meadowlands this weekend when Friday’s (Sept. 6) card features eight New Jersey Classic finals for 2- and 3-year-olds of each sex and gait for purses totaling $1.6 million.

Mighty “Mini Meet” to close out live racing at Big M

Milton, ON – Both second choices in the betting, Nijinsky and Pass Line each sprung mild surprises in their respective Simcoe Stakes divisions on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Pepsi North America Cup champ Nijinsky remained unbeaten this season on Canadian soil with a 1:48.4 victory in the...

Nijinsky, Pass Line pop In Simcoe Stakes

North Carolina State

Boone, NC

Town Talks

Looking for a laid-back summer getaway? North Carolina has you covered with its charming small towns, perfect for a long weekend escape. Southern Living recently recognized our state by including four North Carolina towns in their list of "The 15 Most Adorable Small Towns for a Summer Getaway."

4 North Carolina Small Towns Named Most Adorable In The South

Rutherford, NJ

Rutherford, NJ – Hambletonian Oaks runner-up Buy A Round breezed over the top of her peers and R Charm burst off a helmet to win in the $250,000 New Jersey Classic finals for 3-year-old and 2-year-old trotting fillies, respectively, on Friday night (Sept. 6) at The Meadowlands. Buy A...

Buy A Round roars, R Charm soars in NJ Classic Filly Trots

Yonkers, NY

Yonkers, NY — The New York Sire Stakes hosts its 2024 “Day of Champions” this Saturday (Sept. 7) at historic Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, N.Y. The top 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds in New York’s most prestigious harness racing series will compete in eight races with their eyes set on being named a 2024 Sire Stakes champion. Each New York Sire Stakes final will feature $225,000 in purses.

NYSS “Day of Champions” takes center stage Saturday at Yonkers Raceway

Wyoming State

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Update: U.S. Highway 26/287 reopened Friday morning. The Wyoming Department of Transportation closed U.S. Highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass on Thursday afternoon in response to the heat- and wind-driven expansion of the Fish Creek Fire.

Rapidly growing Fish Creek Fire closes highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass

Woodstock, VA

Woodstock, VA — Shenandoah Downs raises the curtain on its ninth season of pari-mutuel harness racing Sept. 14 and continues a seven-week fall meet through Oct. 27 with race cards every Saturday and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Opening day features a commemorative baseball cap giveaway to the first 500...

Shenandoah readies for 2024 fall meet

View Fines and Suspensions for the week of September 6, 2024 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA and rulings as submitted by the various racing commissions in an abbreviated form; we are not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of such information. For full ruling text, or if you have questions or concerns about the information found in this report, please contact the racing commission where the ruling was issued.

FAS Rulings for Friday, September 6, 2024

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They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

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Fast freshman, ‘sloppy’ sophomores at Gratz (PA)

Gratz, PA — The Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes series came to this east central borough on Friday (September 6) and Saturday as the first of the...

Fast freshman, ‘sloppy’ sophomores at Gratz (PA)

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