When 3-year-old male trotter Prince Henry set the all-age track record at the Newton County Fair in Kentland, Ind., last week, he did more than put his name in the history book. He continued his leading role in a fairytale.
Month: July 2023
Volume Eight done for the year
Standardbred Canada is reporting that Volume Eight, the Dan Patch 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year in 2022, will not race again in 2023.
He’zzz A Wise Sky captures Dan Patch FFA at Running Aces
Running Aces presented its signature pacing event of the summer on Sunday (July 23), with a very talented field of eight lining up behind the gate for the 2023 Dan Patch FFA final.
Scioto readies for #SendItIn night
In the midst of the divisional track records that have been broken at Eldorado Scioto Downs this season, the #SendItIn weekend could produce yet another. Both the #SendItIn (for male pacers) and Cleopatra (for filly pacers) Invitationals will be held at Scioto on Saturday (July 29).
Batavia Downs kicks off second season Wednesday
For the first time in two decades, Batavia Downs will hold its second opening day card of the year when the Genesee County oval welcomes back the horsemen, horsewomen, their horses and the fans for the 53-day summer/fall meet that starts on Wednesday (July 26) at 6 p.m. and runs through Saturday (Dec. 9).
Bella Bellini to Cameo Hills Farm
Bella Bellini, the 2022 Dan Patch Trotter of the Year, is headed to Cameo Hills Farm. David McDuffee and Cameo Hills Farm will share ownership of this great champion.
OHHA to live stream two County Fairs on Monday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Union County Fair in Marysville and the Seneca County Fair in Tiffin on Monday (July 24).
Draw schedule change for Red Mile
There is a draw schedule change for The Red Mile.
Rose Run Xtra, Dancin Dragon score in $20,000 features at MGM Northfield Park
Knocking on the door over the past couple of weeks, Rose Run Xtra put it all together to win the $20,000 co-featured Open Trot on Sunday (July 23) at MGM Northfield Park.
Lyons Legend remains unbeaten Sunday at Pocono
The Stay Hungry–Skinny Dip 2-year-old pacing filly Lyons Legend remained undefeated after four purse starts, taking one of two $40,000 divisions of her section’s Pennsylvania All-Stars event in a lifetime best 1:51.4 on Sunday (July 23) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.