Batavia, NY — Nine Empire State-bred 2-year-old pacing fillies went postward in two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 19) night vying for their share…
Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug – Week #2 (of 6)
The Little Brown Jug will be raced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Brandon Blvd (1:47.3;$1,135,092)Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)Trainer: Andrew Harris Driver: Dexter Dunn Al Papi (1:47.2f; $941,945)Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), J&T…
Captain Naughty, Bahama Momma score in Kentucky Championship Series
Lexington, KY – Captain Naughty strolled and Bahama Momma pounced to win their respective $80,000 second-preliminary divisions of the Kentucky Championship Series on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 19) at The Red Mile. Yannick…
Sangria Summer plays it cool
Going on the road doesn’t bother Sangria Summer. It seems not much else does, either. The filly, who has the second-fastest mile of the season for a 3-year-old female pacer thanks to her 1:48.1 win in the Shady Daisy on Aug. 8 at the Meadowlands, next visits Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania for this Saturday’s (Aug. 22) $250,000 Grade 1 James M. Lynch Memorial.
IL Harness Horsemen not giving up on new track
A representative of the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association told the Illinois Racing Board at its Aug. 19 meeting the Standardbred industry is not giving up, but certain things need to fall into place for it to get back on track.
Mohawk entry box remains open for Sunday
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office would like to inform trainers that the entry box for this Sunday’s card (Aug. 23) will remain open until Thursday morning (Aug. 20) at 10:30 a.m.
Delaware County Fair announces stakes schedule changes
The Delaware (OH) County Fair has announced adjustments to two Buckeye Claiming Series races originally scheduled for the 2026 meet.
Long shots tussle at Skowhegan State Fair
It’s not often that a post time favorite is not involved when an early speed duel erupts at a harness track but that was exactly the scenario that played out at the Skowhegan State Fair on Tuesday (Aug. 18) when a a pair of 8-1 shots left the gate hard against each other, with neither showing any inclination toward relinquishing their desire for the front-end seat.
No changes in Top 10 of Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
None of the horses in the Top 10 of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll raced last week, resulting in no changes to their order in the Week 10 rankings released Wednesday (Aug. 19).
USTA to conduct ROAP Continuing Education Nov. 22-23 at The Meadows
The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) will offer a 16-hour Continuing Education (CE) seminar for accredited racing officials on Sunday (Nov. 22) and Monday (Nov. 23) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington, PA.