Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., on Friday (July 10).
Meadows announces Adios $3 Pick-3
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows announces a new guaranteed pool wager that will be featured during the Adios Day card on Saturday, July 25.
Carter Duer elected to Hall of Fame
The U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Tuesday (July 7) that Carter Duer has been elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. In addition, Al Libfeld, Åke Svanstedt and Russell Williams have been put on the Hall of Fame ballot, which will go before voters later this summer.
Meadowlands Pace 50th anniversary Saturday
This Saturday (July 11) is the Meadowlands’ signature night-time event – The Meadowlands Pace.
Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2026
The venue was different, but the celebration remained the same.
Luna, Alagna sweep Ohio Sire Stakes divisions at Northfield
Driver Marvin Luna and trainer Tony Alagna teamed to win both $75,000 divisions of the fourth leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers at Northfield Park Racino on Monday (July 6).
HarnessRacing.com Show Thursday previews Meadowlands Pace
The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, on Thursday (July 9) at 5 p.m. (EDT) will preview this Saturday’s (July 11) Meadowlands Pace.
Maryland Sire Stakes kicks off 2026 season
The opening leg of the 2026 Maryland Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters and pacers kicked off Monday evening (July 6) at Ocean Downs, with one trotting division and two pacing divisions contested for purses of $10,000 each.
Purse hike for Spirit of Massachusetts Trot triggers spike in nominations
On Sunday, July 19, Plainridge Park will once again host two outstanding Grand Circuit events when its signature stakes, the Grade 2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and Grade 3 Clara Barton Distaff Pace, will go postward during a special matinee card scheduled to start at 2 p.m. But this year, increased purses for both have seen nominations rise.
Belmont Royal N wins Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Belmont Royale N won the local Open Pace for the second time this season when on Monday (July 6), the Melissa Beckwith trainee parlayed a pocket ride to victory.