In July, it was announced that legislation was updated to allow all New York Sired horses to be eligible to compete at every level of the New York Sire Stakes program. This update allows each Winbak-Bred yearling sired by a New York Stallion to be eligible to New York Sire Stakes, Excelsior Series and the County Fairs.
Fifty Rivers flows to victory in Aces feature trot
The Open Handicap trot was among the featured events at Running Aces on Tuesday night (Aug. 4) with a very nice field of seven square-gaiters lining up for battle in the $16,000 contest.
Fitterjake equals track record at Hoosier in INSS
Tying the track record for 2-Year-Old Pacing Fillies in 1:49.2 (My Girl EJ – 2023), Fitterjake driven by Anthony Miller for trainer Aaron Stutzman wired the six-horse field to etch her name in Harrah’s Hoosier Park history in the first of four Indiana Sire Stakes Tuesday night (Aug. 4).
Bartlett bags NYSS double at the Spa
Jason Bartlett swept the pair of $74,500 New York Sire Stakes events for 2-year-old male pacers on Tuesday (Aug. 4) at Saratoga Casino Hotel, teaming Marie’s Jet and Rose Run Cowboy to victory in their respective events.
Gigi N Miki game in Pocono feature
On a speed-favoring Tuesday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the freshman Always B Miki-Gigi From Fiji filly Gigi N Miki went wire-to-wire in the biggest purse event of the day, a $16,000 event restricted to 2-year-old pacing misses, kicking home in :28 to break her maiden in 1:55.1.
Acushla Machree N, Sweet Hayley Jane A crack 1:50 at Plainridge
It was ladies’ day at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Aug. 4) as the best resident fillies and mares lined up to compete, and the top two classes both produced sub-1:50 miles and career performances for their respective winners.
Banana Beach best in Kentucky Championship opening round
Banana Beach rebounded from a runner-up finish in the Kentucky Sire Stakes final at Oak Grove with a narrow win in the back-half sprint of the opening preliminary of the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 4) at the Red Mile.
Ken Warkentin’s Final Road to the 2026 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian
Hambletonian elimination winners Apex and Big Ranger 1-2 in Ken Warkentin’s final Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian.
Big Ranger made favorite for Hambletonian
Big Ranger, who won one of last week’s two eliminations for the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, drew post 4 for Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1 final and was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 101st edition of the sport’s premier race for 3-year-old trotters.
Nezuko Kamado S named early Hambletonian Oaks favorite
Despite being defeated by Busy Miss Lissy S in her elimination last Saturday (Aug. 1), 10-time winner Nezuko Kamado S has been installed the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 56th edition of the $500,000 Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian Oaks, which goes to post this coming Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Meadowlands.