As the calendar turns to June this Saturday, stakes action ramps up in a major way at Woodbine Mohawk Park on June 1 with divisions of the Somebeachsomewhere for three-year-old male pacers, the opening leg of the Graduate Series for four-year-olds, and a leg of the Miss Versatility Series for trotting mares.
Meadowlands Racetrack hosted a star-studded session of qualifiers on Saturday, April 20, featuring returning O'Brien Award winners and world champions preparing for the 2024 stakes season.
In 2009, after years of losing money owning Standardbreds, Richard & Joanne Young were down to just one racehorse, and after her, the plan was to get out of the business.
Brad McNinch has a long history with the North America Cup. He'll try to add to that history by finally hoisting the prestigious trophy this Saturday (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and that opportunity has never presented itself better.
The stars of the 2022 stakes season have begun to emerge from their winter hibernation and appear at The Meadowlands qualifiers on Saturday (April 15). The qualifiers got under way on a perfect day with clear skies and a slight helping wind in the stretch temperatures were in the mid-70's.