July 2023 – Page 3 – U.S. Trotting News

Stewardoftheland wins feature at Tioga

Posted on July 31, 2023August 2, 2023 by John Horne, for Tioga Downs

Stewardoftheland (Jim Taggart Jr.) captured the $11,500 featured pace on Sunday (July 30) at Tioga Downs.

Amigo Volo picks up first win of season in Pocono featured trot

Posted on July 30, 2023August 1, 2023 by Jim Beviglia for Pocono Downs

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Decorated trotter Amigo Volo made his way into the win column for the first time in 2023 on Sunday night (July 30), scoring in the featured condition trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The race was for non-winners of $20,000 in the last four starts and carried a purse of $16,500.

Duke Of Walner scores in Bluegrass debut

Posted on July 30, 2023August 1, 2023 by Kim French for Red Mile Racing

Lexington, KY – On Sunday (July 30) Duke Of Walner (Walner-Nashville Lindy) rewarded his supporters as the post time favorite with a 1:54.1 triumph in the sole $80,000 division of the Kentucky Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male trotters at Red Mile.

Merriman doubles up in Ohio Sires Stakes

Posted on July 30, 2023August 1, 2023 by Frank Fraas, for the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association

Aaron Merriman won the first two of three $40,000 Ohio Sires Stakes divisions for freshman pacing colts Saturday night (July 29) at Eldorado Scioto Downs as all three division winners established new lifetime marks.

Grace Hill, Charlie May take Scioto Invitationals

Posted on July 30, 2023August 1, 2023 from Eldorado Scioto Downs

The Eldorado Scioto Downs track keeps producing speed, with two more track records broken Saturday (July 29), including the one for older pacing mares in the $100,000 Cleopatra Invitational, which Grace Hill won by a nose in 1:48.4.

‘Sylvia’ super in Geers at Big M

Posted on July 30, 2023August 1, 2023 by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations

It appeared all hope was lost, but once again, the great Sylvia Hanover overcame adversity to win a 12th straight start Saturday night (July 29), scoring in one of two divisions of the Geers Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies at the Meadowlands. Purses in excess of $30,000 were offered on the four Geers events on the card.

Burke locked, loaded off sweep of Hambletonian elims

Posted on July 29, 2023July 31, 2023 by Ray Cotolo, Meadowlands Media Relations

Just six years ago, Ron Burke nearly had his first Hambletonian victory before What The Hill suffered the only disqualification of a first-place finisher in the race’s history. He and Yannick Gingras, also still chasing a win in the American classic, exited Saturday night (July 29) at the Meadowlands primed and ripe for revenge after sweeping the pair of $100,000 Hambletonian eliminations.

Walner Payton, Heart On Fire crush favorites in Oaks elims

Posted on July 29, 2023July 31, 2023 by Frank Cotolo, Meadowlands Media Relations

Walner Payton and driver Dexter Dunn made a strong move to take the lead and never relinquished control to win the first $40,000 Hambletonian Oaks elimination in 1:51.4 on Saturday night (July 29) at the Meadowlands, and a shocking 36-1 upset performance by Heart On Fire, handled by Todd McCarthy, was the highlight of the second Oaks elimination.

Cummings, Morrill, Smith score big at Batavia

Posted on July 29, 2023July 31, 2023 by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs

Wins were coming fast and furious for three top horsemen at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (July 29), and some impressive performances were put in by the horses they scored with.

Tomas wins Vernon Downs Open Pace

Posted on July 29, 2023July 31, 2023 by John Horne, for Vernon Downs

Tomas and trainer-driver Artie Dick went from last to first and won the $8,500 Open Pace on Saturday (July 29) at Vernon Downs.

Month: July 2023