Due to intense rain that arrived in Lexington during the Wednesday (Aug. 5) card of harness racing at The Red Mile, the track had to cancel the remainder of the 14-race card for unsafe track conditions.
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.
Toscano, Zeron look for the best from It Could Be Worse
Trainer Linda Toscano and driver Scott Zeron have combined for some of the biggest wins harness racing can provide.
Now they are hoping It Could Be Worse allows them to team up for the most prestigious of all on Saturday (Aug. 8) in the $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian, for 3-year-old trotters, at The Meadowlands.
Big Ranger makes big move in poll rankings
Hambletonian elimination winner Big Ranger made a big move in the Week 8 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (Aug. 5).
Winbak Farm Videos for Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale posted
On Friday, Sept. 18, Winbak Farm will be selling three yearlings in the Ohio Selected Jug Sale as part of the Spring Haven Farm consignment.
Post time adjusted for Saturday (Aug. 8) at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park has adjusted the first race post time for this Saturday’s (Aug. 8) live racing, moving it 20 minutes later to better align the evening’s card. The first race post time on Saturday (Aug. 8) is now 6:50 p.m.
Winbak Farm Goshen Yearling sale videos posted
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.