The first leg of Ohio Sires Stakes action for 2-year-olds concluded Sunday (July 10) at MGM Northfield Park as Aaron Merriman and Chris Page each won two races. Six $40,000 divisions were contested, three for the colts and three for the fillies.
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Smooth As Silk fastest trotter ever at Wattsburg (PA)
Harness racing returned to the northwest corner of Pennsylvania on Saturday and Sunday, with the Erie County Fairgrounds in this borough hosting a two-day Sire Stakes meet which saw the track trotting record lowered for a second straight year.
Engblom, Calabrese claim Pocono AHDC Trots
Helene Engblom grabbed the lead and rolled while John Calabrese coasted on cover and powered home to take their respective $11,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday night (July 9).
Incommunicado noses Yanks Dugout at Pocono
Incommunicado was backed down to 1-5 upon coming to Pocono for the $20,000 featured fast-class trot on Sunday evening, but he had to work hard to catch Yanks Dugout by a nose in 1:55.2 over a sloppy oval.
Fashion Annie sets track record at Harrah’s Philadelphia
It’s less than a month away from the Hambletonian Oaks, raced on that big card in New Jersey, and the connections of last year’s Oaks winner Fashion Schooner – trainer Jim Campbell, owner Fashion Farms LLC, and driver Tim Tetrick – have a three-year-old trotting filly peaking at an opportune time in Fashion Annie, who won one of a pair of $69,848 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes third preliminaries at Harrah’s Philadelphia Sunday (July 9) afternoon in a track record 1:52.1.
Signature Series at Wellston (OH)
Just a reminder that the entry box for the Bob Willis Signature Series Pace at the Jackson Co. Fair in Wellston, Ohio, on Thursday (July 13) closes at 11 a.m. on Monday (July 10).
No Lou Zing upsets in Oak Grove feature
Oak Grove, KY — With 3-2 favorite Carbine a victim of interference on the first turn, No Lou Zing found himself an unabated leader for much of his 11-1 upset in Sunday’s (July…
Merton and Harmon rule Sunday at Tioga
Driver Mike Merton and trainer Rob Harmon combined to get five wins on Sunday (July 9) at Tioga Downs. While Hesa King Slayer scored a victory in the afternoon’s featured event.
Doc Nixon gets it right at Tioga
Making it to the track is a feat in itself, on any account and for any stable. To make it to the winner’s circle is an even greater achievement as there has to be a lot of ‘things gone right’ coming together to get that horse there – right equipment, right training, right drive, right conditions, and more. For Doc Nixon, it took the right vet, right breeder, right equipment, and the right woman-based team of trainer and owner.
Northville Downs to feature social media groups in August and September
Northville Downs is inviting various social media groups out for a night at the races in the months of August and September.