After teaming up for a memorable stakes-and-milestone win two weeks ago, Twin B Joe Fresh and driver Dexter Dunn return to action Saturday (July 13) in the $140,000 Dorothy Haughton Memorial for older female pacers at The Meadowlands. Last time out, Twin B Joe Fresh posted a neck victory over Sylvia Hanover in the Perfect Sting Stakes at the Big M. In addition to being Twin B Joe Fresh’s sixth consecutive triumph on the Grand Circuit dating back to last November, it was Dunn’s 2,000th win since arriving in the U.S. from New Zealand in the summer of 2018.
Month: July 2024
Get ready to party at the Meadowlands Pace
Meadowlands Pace Night is known as “The Biggest Party in Harness Racing.” And the facts back that up.
OHHA to livestream from Jackson County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with two days of livestreaming coverage from the Jackson County Fair in Wellston beginning Friday (July 12).
Two Fold Cold breaks track record in Maine Sire Stakes
Marc Tardif’s Two Fold Cold took the overland route to win his division of the Maine Sire Stakes, breaking the track record on Wednesday (July 10) at historic Bass Park in the process.
San Siro to reopen
San Siro was once renowned as one of Europe’s fastest trotting tracks, but unfortunately, it closed in 2003. Now, it’s making a comeback on the inner circle of the San Siro horse racing track.
Freshman fillies shine in Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The 2-year-old pacing fillies got their Indiana Sire Stakes season underway with three divisions of the first leg featured on the Thursday (July 10) card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The driver/trainer combo of Ricky and Jamie Macomber secured victories in each of the first two divisions with Loveyoucookie and JK’s Flirty Girl before Kaks The Boss and driver Kyle Wilfong stormed to victory in the final division for trainer Jeff Cullipher.
Kaltenbach final to Champa Bay Hall at Scioto Downs
The $30,000 final of the Jay Kaltenbach series went to Champa Bay Hall on Wednesday (July 10) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
$3,444 Pick-5 carryover on Saturday at MGM Northfield Park
On a misty Wednesday night (July 10) at MGM Northfield Park in Ohio, a 48-1 winner from the eight-hole lit up a lot of tickets resulting in a $3,444 carryover in the Pick-5.
Qualifiers rescheduled for Friday in Springfield
Qualifiers have been rescheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday (July 12) at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
Captain Hansen commands a 1:49.4 mile at Philly
Chester, PA – The sophomore Captaintreacherous gelding Captain Hansen continues to enjoy life under the shedrow of trainer Eric Ell, covering the mile in a lifetime best 1:49.4 to win the $12,000 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday (July 10) afternoon.