The Tuesday night (July 11) harness racing program at Running Aces included the weekly $18,500 Open Pace and Handsome Harvey stepped up to the plate in a very big way to capture his fourth straight win.
Month: July 2023
USTA announces new Outrider instructional clinic slated for Aug. 31 to Sept. 2
The U.S. Trotting Association announced Thursday (June 29) that it will conduct its inaugural Outriding Clinic and education program from Thursday (Aug. 31) through Saturday (Sept. 2) in Ashville and Columbus, Ohio, to identify and train candidates who potentially could become outriders at USTA tracks across the country.
Bobbie Jo Brewer picks up first driving win
The Clinton County Fair in Wilmington, Ohio, played host to two divisions of the Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series Pace on Tuesday (July 11).
Ocean Downs announces addition of two late closers
Ocean Downs is announcing the addition of two late closers for $10,000 and $12,500 claimers.
Bettor Sisters gets first OSS Gold win
Bettor Sisters won the second race Tuesday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park, a C$100,400 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division for 2-year-old pacing fillies.
“Matty Ice” wins five including Plainridge feature
After scoring a grand slam on Monday (July 10), Matty “Ice” Athearn came right back and was on a mission Tuesday afternoon (July 11), winning five races on the card at Plainridge Park including the featured $15,000 conditioned pace with Rodman in a lifetime best performance.
Buter and Schadel shine in Pennsylvania All-Stars
Tyler Buter (career driving wins: 4,299) and Cody Schadel (career training wins: four) each had two winners during Tuesday afternoon’s (July 11) four $30,000 divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars for 2-year-old trotting fillies at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Jiggy Jog S takes over No. 1 spot in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Jiggy Jog S, who won the Graduate Series final for 4-year-old trotters this past Saturday at The Meadowlands, took over the No. 1 spot from It’s My Show in the Week 5 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday.
Meadowlands Pace night card drawn
Meadowlands Pace night will certainly live up to the advance billing as the evening’s stakes promise a great night of racing. Purses on the night will be right at $2.5 million.
Freshman colt trotters complete first leg of Buckeye Stallion Series
The first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old colt trotters is in the books. Six $20,000 divisions went to the post Monday (July 10) at MGM Northfield Park.