Today’s Thoroughbred Horse Racing News – September 16, 2025

Thoroughbred racing continues across North America today, with several tracks hosting live meets and feature races. In this edition, find detailed news highlights and results from each active track, insights on star horses competing, and a look ahead at upcoming major events. See which horses, jockeys, and trainers made headlines as the fall racing calendar gathers momentum.

Feature Races and Results

Belterra Park

• The Belterra Park Allowance topped the weekday card, drawing a competitive field of local specialists. Silent Whisper edged out Magnolia Dreams in a thrilling finish under jockey Luis Colon. Trainer Tim Hamm earned his third win of the meet.
• In maiden special weight action, two-year-old filly Shelter From the Storm impressed in her career debut, stalking the pace and drawing clear by two lengths.

Canterbury Park

• Local contenders clashed today in an open $30,000 allowance sprint. Motor City Money scored a front-running victory for trainer Mac Robertson, with jockey Ry Eikleberry perfectly judging the early pace.

Charles Town

• Night racing at Charles Town featured a wide-open allowance race, ultimately won by Mountain Echo and jockey Arnaldo Bocachica after rebuffing a late charge from Spring Valley Road.

FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing

• The feature race, a $15,000 claiming event, saw Kingsley’s Dream notch a gate-to-wire win for trainer John Haran.

Finger Lakes

• New York-bred maidens took center stage in the card opener. Copperline Road impressed on debut, drawing clear in the stretch by three lengths.

Fort Erie

• The afternoon’s showcase was the Prince of Wales Prep for three-year-olds. Buckingham Blue rallied late to notch his second win this year, setting up a potential start in the stakes race later this month.

Gulfstream Park

• Gulfstream’s twilight card saw Sand Dune overcome a wide trip to capture the seventh race under Edgard Zayas. His strong closing kick drew attention ahead of larger purses this weekend.

Hawthorne Race Course

• In the feature, the seasoned campaigner Chicago Gold proved too much for late runners, giving trainer Larry Rivelli another Hawthorne victory in the $22,000 allowance.

Mountaineer Casino Resort

• The headline $16,000 allowance event went to Justice Served, making a sharp return after a three-month layoff. The four-year-old gelding is proving a consistent performer at the allowance level.

Parx Racing

• The afternoon’s feature was claimed by Liberty Bound, who stalked and pounced in the stretch to beat Lemon Grove by a half-length, rewarding trainer Jamie Ness and regular rider Ruben Silvera.

Prairie Meadows

• Three-year-old filly Prairie Sunset continued her rapid ascent, taking the allowance with a strong late rally for trainer Karl Broberg.

Presque Isle Downs & Casino

• The $25,000 feature for older horses was a showcase for synthetic specialist Fleet Admiral, who stormed home by daylight under jockey Willie Martinez.

Woodbine

• The midweek highlight at Woodbine was an allowance event for Canadian-bred three-year-olds, won in wire-to-wire fashion by Mighty North for trainer Mark Casse.

Stars to Watch

• Sand Dune (Gulfstream Park): The talented gelding made waves with a commanding win and shapes as a prime contender for Gulfstream’s upcoming feature races.
• Justice Served (Mountaineer): The consistent four-year-old gelding continues to impress at the allowance level and may soon step up to stakes company.
• Mighty North (Woodbine): This developing three-year-old continues to raise his profile with a solid win and could contend in autumn stakes assignments.
• Prairie Sunset (Prairie Meadows): Now unbeaten in her last three starts, this promising filly could target higher-class company in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Major Races

• While today’s cards focused on overnight and allowance competition, attention is turning toward the Belmont at the Big A meet launching this week, with prep races for the fall’s Grade 1 events.
• Fort Erie’s Prince of Wales Stakes looms as a major Canadian target, with several starters from today’s prep expected to return.
• Woodbine’s autumn stakes schedule ramps up in the coming weeks; several runners from today’s card are expected entries for the Ontario Derby and Ontario Matron Stakes.