The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live streaming coverage from four county fairs on Wednesday (Sept. 13).
Year: 2023
Lynn Wilfong, 84, dies
Lynn George Wilfong, 84, of Kentland, Ind., died unexpectedly on Sept. 9, 2023, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka, Ill.
Mass-breds dominate, Ranger wins five at Plainridge
Massachusetts-bred trotters had a big day at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 12) with both young and old participants hitting the winner’s enclosure. Three of the day’s victors will be competing in the $2.5 million (est.) Massachusetts Sire Stakes, which start on Sept. 25.
Majorca N scores in Tuesday Harrington feature
Michael Casalino and Dylan Davis’ Majorca N ($3.60, Corey Callahan) overcame post position eight and prevailed in 1:53.3 in the featured $20,000 Fillies and Mares Open Tuesday (Sept. 12) at Harrington Raceway.
Bythemissal moves up to third in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Bythemissal, who won the Aria Invitational Pace at Yonkers Raceway in a track-record 2:21.2 for 1-1/4 miles, shifted the Week 14 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll rankings released Tuesday by moving up to third while one newcomer joined the Top 10. Confederate, who was idle, and Sylvia Hanover, who won a Simcoe Stakes division, remained entrenched in spots one and two, respectively.
All Kentucky Sire Stakes finals to be drawn Wednesday
All Kentucky Sire Stakes finals for the Championship, Commonwealth and Golden Rod series will be drawn Wednesday (Sept. 13) at 11 a.m. (EDT).
Veteran pacer Pancetta, 14, to make final career start Tuesday
One of the most familiar pacers on the Running Aces/Cal Expo circuit over the past several years, Pancetta (No Pan Intended), will take his final career bow after race five on Tuesday night (Sept. 12) at Running Aces.
Ohio Select Sale offers gateway to Buckeye State riches
The Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale is this Friday (Sept. 15) at the Pickaway Ag Center, Circleville, Ohio, which means that the focus of many of the Buckeye State’s Standardbred owners and trainers has turned to a search for the next champion harness horse.
$75,000 sales topper at Goshen Yearling Sale
The Goshen Yearling Sale was held on Monday (Sept. 11) in the sales arena at the Mark Ford Training Center and despite all the rain, an eager crowd of bidders was on hand in the gallery, while online bidding managed by Cattle In Motion collected remote bids from registered users.
Morgan and Wolfenden Star Monday At Harrington
Two former track driving champs now in their 60’s, Tony Morgan and Ross Wolfenden combined for nine wins on the Harrington Raceway program Monday (Sept. 11).