Bruce Allen Sturgeon, 65, of Lebanon passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 after a brief illness. Born Sept. 22, 1961 in Venison, OH, to Harold Raymond and Anna (nee: Burris) Sturgeon, Bruce dedicated his life and career to driving and training harness racehorses. After some long work days, Bruce could be found spending some time with friends at Nikki’s Tavern in Lebanon.
Prince Hal Hanover to stand at Blue Chip Farms
Dr. J Stallion Management and Blue Chip Farms are proud to announce that Prince Hal Hanover, p, 3, 1:47.2m ($1,785,454) will stand in New York at Blue Chip Farms commencing with the 2027 breeding season.
Family ties: ‘Rangers’ set for Breeders Crown stage
Senena Esty is excited for this weekend’s Breeders Crown finals at Eldorado Scioto Downs, she just doesn’t want to think about them. Esty and her husband, Jeff, own Spring Haven Farm in Utica, Ohio, located about an hour northeast of Scioto Downs. Two Breeders Crown trotting finalists – the brother and sister duo of 3-year-old colt Big Ranger and 2-year-old filly Blue Ranger – hail from the Estys’ breeding operation. Both horses, by In Range out of the mare Big Blue Bird, head to their finals as elimination winners.
Tritton looks for another first in Breeders Crown finals
Lauren Tritton’s résumé already boasts several history-making accomplishments, and over the course of the two-night Breeders Crown championships at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday (Oct. 23) and Saturday (Oct. 24) in Columbus, Ohio, she hopes to make more memories.
Big Ranger, Twin B Joe Fresh move up in Top 10
Big Ranger and Twin B Joe Fresh moved up while a newcomer moved into the Top 10 in the Week 19 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (Oct. 21).
Brandon Blvd to stand at Hanover Shoe Farms
Dr. J Stallion Management and Hanover Shoe Farms are proud to announce that 3-year-old pacing colt Brandon Blvd, p, 3, 1:47.2m ($1,570,842) will stand in Pennsylvania at Hanover Shoe Farms commencing with the 2027 breeding season.
Aetos Kronos S to stand at Tisbury Stud after racing career
Aetos Kronos S (Bold Eagle- Will of a Woman by Muscles Yankee) will take up stud duties at Tisbury Stud in Paris, KY at the conclusion of his racing career.
Posts drawn for final Breeders Crown races
The final four post position draws for the Grade 1 Breeders Crown championships at Eldorado Scioto Downs took place Tuesday evening (Oct. 20) at a draw party held at Pinnacle Golf Club. The post draws conducted were for the 3-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Trot, 3-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace, Open Pace and Open Trot. Elimination winners drew for posts 1 through 6 before the remaining finalists were put in an open draw. The draws for the other eight championships were completed this past weekend.
Connections happy for Breeders Crown date with Mr. ‘Right’
Wrong not only sounded right, but he looked right as well. In fact, he’s looked even better than that. Wrong Sounds Right was one of two winners in last week’s eliminations for the $700,000 Grade 1 Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Trot on Friday (Oct. 23) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
2026 ROAP Accreditation School reaches new milestone with record attendance
The Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) welcomed a record 76 participants to its 2026 Steward and Judge Accreditation School, held Sept. 27 through Oct. 4 in Lexington, KY. The turnout marked a new attendance record for a stewards’ accreditation school, highlighting strong participation in professional education and accreditation across the horse racing industry.