One of the most exciting times of year in harness racing comes in early to mid-summer, when the latest crop of North American 2-year-olds begin to emerge. The Meadowlands’ Kindergarten Series is often the first stop for these youngsters, who will be making their pari-mutuel debuts on Friday night, July 7th, at The Big M,
The 12-horse competition condensed to the expected two-horse race off in the stretch of the 57th edition of the $276,000 Kentucky Filly Futurity at The Red Mile as even-money second choice Jiggy Jog S led 4-5 Joviality S in the straightaway and held firm on the front to land the spoils in 1:50 on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 9).
The opening week's stakes action at The Red Mile will conclude on Saturday (Oct. 1) with a slew of eight sophomore splits of Bluegrass action on the 13-race card.
Raised By Lindy was not to be denied in Saturday night's (Sept. 24) $350,000 Elegantimage final for three-year-old trotting fillies at Woodbine Mohawk Park, giving her driver his third title in the event which is part of the track’s richest night of racing.