Driver Todd McCarthy put forth a driving clinic at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday afternoon (May 26) when he won six total races on the afternoon including four of the five $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) divisions for 4-year-olds topped by the Virgil Morgan Jr. pupil Women Layer, who will try again for a KYSS Series sweep after his 1:50.2 stroll to victory.
Month: May 2025
Dead Heat In Harrington Feature
Brenda Teague’s Hundred Dollar Man ($4.60, Montrell Teague) and Nick Callahan, Yorwollohan Racing Team and Greg Godbout’s Adam Twelve ($4.60, Corey Callahan) were dead heat winners in the featured $17,000 Delaware Special in 1:51.4 Monday (May 26) at Harrington Raceway.
Iowa season opener held at What Cheer
What Cheer, IA – Iowa harness racing held the season opener Sunday (May 25) at What Cheer. The overcast skies did not dampen the excitement as it coursed throughout the barn area…
Post Position Draws Complete for Camluck Classic and Forest City Pace at The Raceway at Western Fair District
The stage is officially set for a thrilling night of harness racing this Friday, May 30th, at The Raceway at Western Fair District. Post position draws are now complete for the track’s two signature events: the $150,000 Camluck Classic presented by Seelster Farms and the $50,000 Forest City Pace.
Sophomore NYSS trotters shine at Vernon
Vernon Downs played host to four divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS). Two for 3-year-old trotting fillies well as two for the trotting colts & geldings on Memorial Day Monday (May 26).
Escaper evaded capture again in Aces feature
Escaper (Muscle Hill) and driver Billy Mann were ready for battle when the starter said “go” in the $14,750 Open Trot at Running Aces on Sunday (May 25).
Polansky upsets in Pocono AHDC trot
Following an inquiry that resulted in the disqualification of 31-1 shot Mamy Wata for interference to the 3-5 favorite past the first quarter, runner-up Big Nudge landed in the victor’s seat at odds of 20-1 in the $10,000 American Harness Drivers Club trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday night (May 25).
Courts On Fire leads NYSS winners at Saratoga
Last year’s New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old male pace champion Courts On Fire (Courtly Choice-Ashlee’s Spitfire) picked up where he left off from his superstar freshman campaign on Sunday afternoon (May 25) at Saratoga when the Blake Macintosh trainee posted a 1:52.2 score in an $85,500 NYSS event for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Spring Sire Stakes champions return to Oak Grove
All four Kentucky Sire Stakes spring series champions are poised to defend their titles as the second series of the year for 4-year-olds kicks off on a blockbuster Memorial Day Monday (May 26) card at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Allegiant wins again in Sweden
In Europe, the 4-year-old mare Allegiant continues the fine form she showed in the USA as a 2- and 3-year-old. On Sunday afternoon (May 25), Allegiant (sired by Tactical Landing) started for the second time in Sweden at Solvalla for trainer Daniel Redén with Ôrjan Kihlström in the bike.