The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved the recommendations of the Kentucky Sire Stakes Advisory Panel to further expand the harness racing industry leading sire stakes and breed development program.In addition to expanding the existing program with over $3+ Million in purse enhancements (including new and expanded series at Oak Grove, The Red Mile and Cumberland […]
Lexington, KY— On Monday (Aug. 15) Red Mile hosted two $80,000 second round legs of the Kentucky Championship series, three $30,000 second round legs of the Kentucky Commonwealth series and four $15,000 second round legs of the Kentucky Golden Rod series for freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers on a 13-race harness racing card. After […]
Oak Grove, KY — On Monday (July 18) Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel hosted four $100,000 early sire stakes finals and four $25,000 consolations for 3-year-old harness racing trotters and pacers. Kentucky champion Dont Fence Me In (Captaintreacherous-Mystery Game) was the only favorite to add another victory to her resume after winning the 3-year-old […]
Oak Grove, KY — On Tuesday (July 19) 4-year-old Kentucky-bred trotters and pacers will compete in four $150,000 harness racing finals at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel. After four series legs have been conducted, Blue Diamond Eyes (Captaintreacherous -Aria Hanover), Kildare King (Trixton-Exclusivity), Goldie’s Legacy (Always A Virgin) and Beltassima (Trixton-Beltane Hanover) have emerged […]
Oak Grove, KY — On Monday (July 4) eight $25,000 legs of the Oak Grove Early Sire Stakes were conducted at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel. Harness racing driver Tony Hall collected three wins in sire stakes action and five of the eight favorites visited the winner’s circle. Also, no winners of the first […]
Lexington, KY — New enhancements to the Kentucky Sire Stakes program continue to drive growth in the number of mares moving to the Commonwealth and nominated to the program. In 2021, 1,175 mares were nominated to the Kentucky Sire Stakes program, up from 880 in 2020. This dramatic increase of more than 33 percent demonstrates the […]