Sam Beegle “went home” to record his 1,000th career driving victory on Tuesday afternoon (July 30) at the Bedford (Pa.) Fairgrounds.
Month: July 2024
Elista Hanover favored in Hambletonian Oaks
Trainer Annie Stoebe is no doubt thrilled to have the one to beat in Saturday’s (Aug. 3) Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old trotting fillies at The Meadowlands. Apparently, so is her horse, Elista Hanover, who drew post position one and was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in the $525,000 event.
Karl is favored in 99th Hambletonian
Elimination winner Karl drew post one for Saturday’s $1.05 million Hambletonian Stakes final at The Meadowlands and was made the 6-5 morning-line favorite in the 99th edition of the sport’s premier event for 3-year-old trotters.
Groovin Will sets track mark at Monticello Raceway
After winning a qualifying race last week at Monticello in 2:00 after making breaks in two consecutive races, no one expected the track record performance from Groovin Will who got his act together Monday afternoon (July 29) in a New York Sire Stakes Excelsior event, setting a new record of 1:54.1, while breaking a five-year-old track record.
Hambo Day draw information
Entries have been taken for the “Greatest Day in Harness Racing”, Hambletonian Day (Saturday Aug. 3) and the stars of the sport are aligning to appear at The Meadowlands on that afternoon.
Howlenthehills, Boston Rocks face off in NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
The two hottest pacers currently competing in the 3-year-old colt and gelding division of the New York Sire Stakes will be at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (July 31) for a head to head tilt in the first of two $57,000 divisions that highlight the stellar midweek card.
Guns A Brazen trots to Bad Axe (Mich.) track record
Guns A Brazen continued to build a case for himself as Michigan’s top 3-year-old male trotter on Sunday (July 28) at the Huron Community Fair, where he trotted the fastest mile in the 156-year history of the fair by way of his 2:01.1 victory in a $5,600 Michigan Colt Stakes Blue Division event.
Wild And Crazy Guy in GLADA win at Northfield
Harness racing’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Club was back in action on Monday (July 29) at MGM Northfield Park, with Wild And Crazy Guy (Crazed), the 13-year-old warrior, a handy winner for 19-year-old driver Braiden Rhoades.
Hambletonian, Oaks draw at Hogan Equine Tuesday
The post-position draws for both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks will be held at a press conference on Tuesday (July 30) at Hogan Equine in Cream Ridge, NJ.