Buck I St Pat 'August Horse of the Month'
02-Sep-2010 06:02 AM NZT
Buck I St Pat, who captured the Perretti Farms Matchmaker and the Maxie Lee Memorial during the month of August, has been named harness racing 'Horse of the Month' by the United States Trotting Association.»»»

This Week: Mohawk Grand Circuit, Mohawk Racetrack, Campbellville, Ontario. Schedule of harness racing events: Grand Circuit racing at Mohawk begins on Thursday (Sept. 2) with the C$310,000 (est.) Champlain Stakes for 2-year-old filly trotters. Action continues on Friday (Sept. 3) with the C$345,000 (est.) Champlain Stakes for 2-year-old open trotters. »»»

No description for Buck I St Pat ($3.00) could be more apt than "a mare for the ages", as harness race caller James Witherite exclaimed as the world champion mare drew off willingly to beat the boys in the $100,000 Maxie Lee Memorial Trot on Sunday (August 29) afternoon at Harrah's Chester. »»»

Four elimination's of the Metro Stakes took place tonight at Mohawk Racetrack with the top two horses from each elimination advancing to the harness racing million dollar final plus two third place finishers who were drawn by lot. Big Jim prevailed as the heavy favourite to capture the first elimination in a new lifetime of 1:50.2 for driver Phil Hudon.»»»

Harness racing trainer Kevin McDermott will be sending out two entries in the solo $50,000 Canadian Pacing Derby elimination this Saturday at Mohawk Racetrack. The New Jersey based horseman will send out Hypnotic Blue Chip and Blueridge Western.»»»