The milestone 50th season of the Ohio Sires Stakes came to a close on Sunday (Oct. 4) as Northfield Park Racino hosted four $100,000 divisions of the OSS Veteran Championships for 4-year-olds and up.
Month: October 2026
Ballarddrgoldfngr prevails in Virginia Sire Stakes action at Shenandoah Downs
Jonda Smith’s Ballarddrgoldfngr picked up where he left off a week ago in Virginia Sire Stake competition, capturing the $102,975 divisional final for 2-year-old colt pacers Saturday (Oct. 3) at Shenandoah Downs.
Harnessing Hope 2026 raises funds for worthy causes
The second annual Harnessing Hope fundraiser, held at Maine’s Cumberland Fair, concluded on Saturday (Oct. 3) with the completion of its driving competition and the contesting of the inaugural Harnessing Hope All Women Drivers Breast Cancer Awareness Invitational Pace. The fundraiser brought together members of the Maine harness racing industry with racing fans to raise money for charitable causes selected by Maine drivers.
Beltrami, Hernandez win in Pocono AHDC events
Tony Beltrami blew away his rivals in the $10,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot while Geovany Hernandez scored in the following race with a pillar-to-post effort to win the $10,000 AHDC Pace on Saturday (Oct. 3) at Pocono Downs.
Maine’s Freshmen clash at Cumberland Fair
There were plenty of fans on hand to witness the 2026 edition of the $320,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes Freshmen Finals on Saturday (Oct. 3) at the Cumberland Fair with some likely favorites prevailing, along with an upset, which made for a great day of New England harness racing.
Aceandaten wins first Gold in final leg of the season
Aceandaten won the lone C$150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Leg 5 test for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (Oct. 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:51.
Totally Tyler breaks maiden with 1:49 OSS record in Gold for 2-year-old pacing colts
Totally Tyler broke his maiden in epic style, blasting to a 1:49 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record mile while winning the first of two C$100,000 Gold Leg 5 divisions for 2-year-old pacing colts on Saturday (Oct. 3) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Ponda Jet back to winning ways in Open Trot at Hoosier
Determined to get back to the winner’s circle, Ponda Jet piloted by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Jay Hochstetler soared in a gritty finish to take home the $22,000 Open Trot in the Jim Wilson Memorial at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Saturday (Oct. 3).
Mr Mouton trots track record on Kentucky Futurity undercard
Ake Svanstedt trainee Mr Mouton, who spoiled the 27-race win streak of On To Norway in a Graduate Series division this summer, torched the track at The Red Mile on the undercard of the 134th Kentucky Futurity to clock a track record for 4-year-old trotting geldings with a 1:49.3 mile in the $20,000 Walner Syndicate Open Trot on Saturday (Oct. 3).
Super Chapter ties world record, breaks track record in Dayton Derby
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway hosted four $250,000 Dayton Derby graded stakes and eight $80,000 divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series Finals as part of a 14-race, $1.745 million card on Saturday (Oct. 3).