With the 2-year-olds in the spotlight this coming week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, contesting $1.4 million in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes championships and consolations on Monday afternoon (Sept. 7), it seems appropriate that the end of this week’s local racing on Tuesday (Sept. 1) featured freshmen, in three $16,000 contests.
Jett Propelled continues banner 2026
Bob Shahan’s Jett Propelled ($4.40, Jason Thompson) continued her stellar 2026 season with a 1:55.1 triumph in the $22,500 Mares Open Pace on Tuesday (Sept. 1) at Harrington Raceway.
Big day at Plainridge for Beckwith, Robinson
Plainridge Park hosted an outstanding card of racing on Tuesday (Sept. 1), and the inclement weather that was present throughout failed to dissuade the racing participants from putting forth some very impressive performances.
Gobstopper darts to Kentucky Championship Series victory
Gobstopper zipped off cover from quick early fractions to pounce and score a 1:50 victory in the $80,000 fourth preliminary of the Kentucky Championship Series for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 1) at the Red Mile.
Top 3-year-old male trotters in NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
The New York Sire Stakes will make its final stop of 2026 at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Sept. 2) with a short but select group of 3-year-old male trotters going postward for $115,500 in purse money.
Sweet repeat for Kandy Sweet in Northfield GLADA feature
The trio of Kandy Sweet, driver Ryan Deaton and trainer Cory Kreiser teamed up and found the winner’s circle again in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association feature at Northfield Park on Monday (Aug. 31).
Snowonthepines wows fans at Windsor
It was just another walk in the park for 3-year-old pacing sensation Snowonthepines as Maine’s unbeaten filly continued to put on a show for her fans and connections alike.
North American-based trio complete International Trot field
Three North American-based trotters from different parts of the globe will complete the field for the Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot. Lexus Kody (Canada), Antognoni S (Sweden) and Super Chapter (U.S.) become the eighth, ninth and 10th horses to join the $1 million race at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Sept. 12.
Kevin Switzer Jr. swats triple at the Windsor Fair
Kevin Switzer Jr. held the hot hand on a warm late-summer afternoon at the Windsor Fair on Monday (Aug. 31), scoring three driving wins over the well-manicured surface at the 138-year-old mid-Maine agricultural exhibition.
USTA adds ACH online and Discover card to payment options starting Oct. 1
In an effort to enhance the services provided to the harness racing industry, the U.S. Trotting Association announced Tuesday (Sept. 1) that starting on Oct. 1 free online ACH payments will be available and Discover card has been added as a new payment option. In addition, the USTA will be updating their payment processing procedures to include a 3% processing fee for all credit or debit card transactions.