The action at Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic, the historic Fryeburg Fair, will ratchet up to crescendo levels beginning on Tuesday (Oct. 6), as harness racing will take center stage among the afternoon fairground offerings, featuring daily post times of 1:30 p.m. (EDT) throughout the much anticipated six-day meeting.
Lloyd Alexander MacDonald, 41, dies
November 3, 1984, was a cool, crisp, fall day, on Prince Edward Island and then Lloyd Alexander MacDonald made his highly anticipated entrance into this world, like a late season hurricane.
Lexington Selected Yearling Sale begins Monday night
The four-day Lexington Selected Yearling Sale begins Monday (Oct. 5) at 7 p.m. (EDT) at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Lexington, Ky., with hip numbers 1-115 passing through the auction ring.
Poocham Luck takes Maine Frosh consolation
Due to a bumper crop of 2024 foals in the Pine Tree State, the Maine Sire Stakes was pleased to host a $25,000 consolation for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Sunday (Oct. 4) at the Cumberland Fair, the final day of racing at the iconic Downeast oval.
USTA members can vote online on proposed rule changes
Current U.S. Trotting Association members can now vote on the 14 proposed rule and bylaw changes for 2027. Online ballots are available through each member’s secure USTA account, with voting open through Feb. 1, 2027.
Veteran Championships cap 50th season of Ohio Sires Stakes
The milestone 50th season of the Ohio Sires Stakes came to a close on Sunday (Oct. 4) as Northfield Park Racino hosted four $100,000 divisions of the OSS Veteran Championships for 4-year-olds and up.
Ballarddrgoldfngr prevails in Virginia Sire Stakes action at Shenandoah Downs
Jonda Smith’s Ballarddrgoldfngr picked up where he left off a week ago in Virginia Sire Stake competition, capturing the $102,975 divisional final for 2-year-old colt pacers Saturday (Oct. 3) at Shenandoah Downs.
Harnessing Hope 2026 raises funds for worthy causes
The second annual Harnessing Hope fundraiser, held at Maine’s Cumberland Fair, concluded on Saturday (Oct. 3) with the completion of its driving competition and the contesting of the inaugural Harnessing Hope All Women Drivers Breast Cancer Awareness Invitational Pace. The fundraiser brought together members of the Maine harness racing industry with racing fans to raise money for charitable causes selected by Maine drivers.
Beltrami, Hernandez win in Pocono AHDC events
Tony Beltrami blew away his rivals in the $10,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot while Geovany Hernandez scored in the following race with a pillar-to-post effort to win the $10,000 AHDC Pace on Saturday (Oct. 3) at Pocono Downs.
Maine’s Freshmen clash at Cumberland Fair
There were plenty of fans on hand to witness the 2026 edition of the $320,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes Freshmen Finals on Saturday (Oct. 3) at the Cumberland Fair with some likely favorites prevailing, along with an upset, which made for a great day of New England harness racing.