Despite a plethora of Grand Circuit action this weekend in the Midwest, The Red Mile is the place to be Sunday (Aug. 11) to Tuesday (Aug. 13).
Month: August 2024
Rock The Nite wins Vernon feature
Rock The Nite (John MacDonald) captured the $5,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Friday.
Limited Sun Stakes Saturday clubhouse reservations available following Monday draw
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association are pleased to announce that a limited number of reservations will be available for Pacer’s Clubhouse dining on Saturday (Aug. 17) for the Sun Stakes Saturday card.
Homebreds ready to roll in Aldrich, Charna
When trainer Dan Venier looks at the field for Saturday’s $100,000 Tom Aldrich President’s Trot at MGM Northfield Park, he knows Herecomescharlie B has his work cut out for him. He also knows his 7-year-old homebred will go to work when the time arrives.
Sun Stakes Saturday Aug. 17; draw this Monday
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania would like to remind horsemen in charge of top 3-year-olds and/or Invitational horses of its $2 million-plus Sun Stakes Saturday, to be held on Saturday (Aug. 17), and which will be drawn Monday (Aug. 12).
Winbak Farm videos for Blooded Horse Sale posted
On Aug. 27, Winbak Farm will be selling four yearlings in the Blooded Horse Yearling Sale in the Black Type Yearling catalog. These yearlings will be selling as part of the Spring Haven Farm consignment.
Ingraham doubles up at Topsham Fair
With 7,883 lifetime wins amassed over a decades long career, driver David Ingraham certainly knows that there is more than one way to win a harness race. On Thursday (Aug. 8) at the Topsham Fair, the veteran teamster demonstrated two.
Washington (PA) Fair meet to be livestreamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be live streaming the two day fair meet from the Washington County Fair.
Remmerswaal and Johnson gain wins in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series visited the Attica Fair in Attica, Ohio, on Wednesday (Aug. 7). When all the smoke had cleared, Katie Remmerswaal and Christina Johnson had picked up victories.
Illinois State Fair stake final berths on the line
It’s the second day of racing at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and for many horsemen and their owners it’s the time to be plenty nervous. At stake in all 15 contests is the opportunity to advance to next week’s Illinois State Fair Colt Stake championships.