Ron Burke has had a limited amount of time to get to know Gung Ho, but the trainer is enthusiastic about the recent addition to his stable. A 3-year-old male pacer, Gung Ho joined the Burke Brigade on June 18, a day after the horse’s third-place finish in the consolation event for the North America Cup. Three weeks later, the colt makes his debut for his new connections as Burke’s lone starter in Saturday’s eliminations for the Meadowlands Pace at The Meadowlands.
Year: 2023
Harness Museum receives $4,000 from Monticello-Goshen USHWA
Co-mingled with the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and industry honors the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association made its annual donation Sunday (July 2) to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.
Nine wins is fine for Alagna
Breakfast With The Babies, sponsored by Jules Siegel’s Fashion Farms, went a day early this week, due to stakes scheduled on Saturday at The Meadowlands. An overcast, muggy setting was the weather to begin, temperatures hovering near 80 degrees with a mild helping wind in the stretch.
2023 SOA of New York/Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan Scholarship Award winners announced
Alexandra Glasser, Liam Keppler and Macy Clark are the 2023 SOA of New York/Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan Scholarship Award winners.
Ohio Sires Stakes 2-year-old action opens Saturday at Eldorado Scioto Downs
Next Generation winners Midwind Beach Boy and Majestic Seas will look to make it two in a row to start their careers as they headline the opening of the 2-year-old division of the Ohio Sires Stakes. Five divisions of freshman colt pacers and four divisions of freshman filly pacers take to the track Saturday night (July 8) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Each division will carry a purse of $40,000.
Goomster puts winning streak on the line
Last year’s Illinois freshman trotting colt champion Goomster puts his seven-race winning streak on the line Friday afternoon (July 7) at Springfield in a bit of a unique event.
Kentucky Proud Series racing, Mercer County Fair at The Red Mile
Post time for the Kentucky Proud Series, the Mercer County Fair at The Red Mile, on Sunday (July 16) will be 1 p.m. (EDT).
FAS Rulings for Friday, July 7, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of July 7, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 8
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 8).
Hustle Rain wins the Swedish Hambletonian
Hustle Rain, a 4-year-old trotter sired by Raja Mirchi (he by Viking Kronos) and out of Miss Possessed (she by Self Possessed), was an easy winner of Sprintermästaren at Halmstad — also called the Swedish Hambletonian — although for 4-year-olds.