Harrington Raceway’s richest program of the season will commence Thursday (July 27) during Governor’s Day at the Delaware State Fair. A 12-race program will await racing fans with purses exceeding $600,000 on the card, headlined by four $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) finals for 3-year-old horses and the $50,000 Governor’s Cup, a long-time staple on the program for the state’s top pacers ages 4 years old and up.
Month: July 2023
Elims set for Hambletonian and Oaks
MGM Yonkers Trot winner Up Your Deo was among 20 horses entered Tuesday in the $1.2 million Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands, which attracted an all-male field for the 98th edition of the event.
Hambletonian Stakes attracts 20 entrants; 16 for Oaks
The 98th Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-old trotters attracted 20 entrants Tuesday morning, requiring two $100,000 eliminations Saturday at The Meadowlands. The elims will feature 15 colts and five geldings. Sixteen 3-year-old fillies entered the Hambletonian Oaks, which will require two $40,000 eliminations Saturday at The Big M.
Buffalo Raceway completes successful 2023 meet
“It was a successful meet,” Buffalo Raceway General Manager Jon Cramer said about the recently completed 2023 season.
Single $106,300 NYSS division to be contested at Batavia
The New York Sire Stakes will be on hand at Batavia Downs for opening night of the 2023 summer/fall season on Wednesday (July 26) when seven 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings line up for a big payday of $106,300.
Thunder Hunter Joe and Goldin Greatness take NYSS at Monticello
Monticello Raceway featured the cream of the crop of New York State’s top 3-year-old pacing colts on Monday (July 24). The afternoon almost saw a track record, great betting pools and a temperamental teletimer.
Ohio County Fair tripleheader on tap for Tuesday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from three county fairs on Tuesday (July 25).
Bill Bauer wins trotting feature at Plainridge Park
Massachusetts-bred and two-time Massachusetts Sire Stake champion Bill Bauer brushed late to claim his second win of the year in the $20,000 top trot at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (July 24).
Evil Guy a good guy for his backers in Pocono feature
The Il Sogno Dream gelding Evil Guy used the uncovered route to get a neck victory in the $15,000 featured trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (July 24) afternoon.
Guaranteed Adios Pick-8 announced
The Meadows will be adding a one-time wager, an Adios Pick-8, as part of its 16-race card this Saturday, Adios Day.