Post time changes and new series at Northfield

MGM Northfield Park’s first race post time for the 14-race live harness racing program on Saturday night, October 22, has been pushed back to 6:20 pm.

The evening’s program features the weekly $18,000 F&M Open where The Bethinator (Somebeachsomewhere) will try and repeat last week’s victory against the best distaff pacers at Northfield. There are also a pair of claiming series finals and a $10,000 guaranteed 20¢ Super High Five pool in the 13th race.

MGM Northfield Park has announced the dates of four, Free to Enter, Fall Late Closing Series. All of the newly added Late Closers carry a condition of: Non-Winners of Two Pari-Mutuel Races (Ohio Sired N/W Three) or Non-Winners of $30,000 Lifetime (Through 10/5/2022).

Saturdays (October 29, November 5, November 12 and November 19) will offer The Halloween Series for filly and mare pacers. Each leg will be raced for a $9,500 purse. The final will be Saturday, November 26, for a purse of $20,000.

Sundays (October 30, November 6, November 13 and November 20) offer The Gridiron Series for horse and gelding pacers.  Each of the four legs will carry a purse of $9,500. The $20,000 final (all purses guaranteed) will go to post on Sunday, November 27.

Tuesdays (November 1, 8, 15 and 22) will host The Election Night Series for horse and gelding trotters. Each of these legs will carry purses of $9,500. The $20,000 final will be Tuesday, November 29.

Wednesdays (November 2, 9, 16 and 23) feature the Autumn Leaves Series for filly and mare trotters. All legs will be contested for a purse of $9,500. The final chases a $20,000 purse and goes to post on Wednesday, November 30.

Horses can enter the series for the first time in any leg, and do not need to race in all four legs to make the Final. $9.500 Consolation races for series starters that don’t make the Final will be offered on the same night as the Final.

Conditions for the series can be found by clicking here.

Horsemen can call 330-467-4101 ext. 52300 to speak to Northfield Park’s race office, or email Director of Racing Dave Bianconi at dbianconi@mgmnorthfieldpark.com with any additional questions.

For complete Saturday race entries, click here.

by Ayers Ratliff, for MGM Northfield Park