With little activity last week among horses receiving points in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, there was little change in the Week 9 rankings released Tuesday. The potential for movement appears greater for Week 10 with a number of horses, beginning today with No. 2-ranked Karl, already entered for races this week.
Month: August 2024
Case and Switzer win three each at Skowhegan State Fair
Walter Case Jr. employed various strategies on his way to scoring three wins on the Monday (Aug. 12) card at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Tardif sweeps freshman pacers at Skowhegan; purse increase starts Tuesday
The Pine Tree State’s 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers opened up the Maine Sire Stakes at the Skowhegan State Fair on Monday (Aug. 12) with trainer Marc Tardif sweeping both divisions of freshman sidesteppers.
$102,500 NYSS jackpot up for grabs at Batavia Wednesday
Wednesday (Aug. 14) at Batavia Downs, one five horse field consisting of 2-year-old pacing fillies will line up in the New York Sire Stakes for their shot at the winner’s share of the $102,500 purse that is available for this small but select group.
Ohio Select Sale online catalog available
The web-based PDF sale catalog for the upcoming annual Ohio Selected Jug Sale is now available online at the Ohio Harness Horse Breeders website.
Charlie May to defend title in Gene Riegle Memorial
Don Tiger is bringing Charlie May back to defend his title and track record in the Gene Riegle Memorial.
Harrington Raceway seeks race secretary for 2025
Harrington Raceway is seeking interested parties in a race secretary position for the 2025 race meet.
Speed and Streaks aplenty at Washington (PA) Fair
The Pennsylvania Fair harness racing circuit checked in right down the road from The Meadows to have two days of Fair Sire Stakes over the grounds that used to play host to the Grand Circuit when it was known as Arden Downs.
Heinikin Bythebay takes Open pace at Plainridge
A patient drive by Brett Beckwith paid big dividends for Heinikin Bythebay, who brushed home late to win the $25,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Monday (Aug. 12) afternoon.
Nuclear, Aperfect Annie Prevail in Scintillating Stretch Drives at The Red Mile
On Monday (Aug. 12) each $80,000 second leg of Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series action at The Red Mile went right down to the wire and saw last week’s victors settling for second place. Nuclear defeated Bettor Is Nice by a nose in the division for 3-year-old male pacers while Aperfect Annie overhauled the unbeaten Yo Tillie by a neck in the division for freshman filly trotters.