Due to inclement weather, the Wood County Fair in Bowling Green, Ohio, has rescheduled its Sunday (Aug. 2) card.
Author: from Wes Mayberry for the Ohio Harness Horsemen 's Association
Effingham County Fair racing postponed on Sunday
The races for Sunday (Aug. 2) at the Effingham County Fair are postponed until Monda (Aug. 3) with first post at noon. Only the Jeffers Stakes will be run from Sunday’s card, the overnights are cancelled. Then racing will continue with Monday’s card.
Meadowlands notes for Saturday, August 1
Yo Tillie, the Dan Patch division winner as the top 3-year-old trotting filly of 2025, recorded her most impressive win of 2026 in the $40,000 third leg of the Miss Versatility for open mare trotters.
Ohio State Fair Races concludes at Scioto Downs
Ohio State Fair action concluded Saturday (August 1) at Eldorado Scioto Downs with nine divisions of 2-year-old pacers, 3-year-old pacers and 3-year-old trotters, along with the aged pace and aged trot, anchoring the 16-race card.
Detonater Hanover fastest in Millard Farms eliminations
Sharp victories by Detonater Hanover and Three Six Zero on Friday (July 31) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park sets up an intriguing matchup for next week’s Grade 3 Millard Farms Stakes.
Chapvious takes feature trot at Vernon
Chapvious (Jacquavyian Carter) captures the $7,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 31).Tiktok Roy (Chris Long) trotted to the early lead and led to the quarter in :27.1. He used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.3. Ramborain (Frank Affrunti) was first to make a move as they headed around the final turn. Tiktok Roy was first to three quarters in 1:25.4.
Wise Professor in front of Philly feature field
Wise Professor, a Bettor’s Wish mare, set the pace in her last start and, despite coming her own last half in :53.4, still got photoed out; in the $14,000 featured distaff pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia, the Professor got a pocket trip and “only” had to close in :55 in the heat of the afternoon (July 31) to notch the victory in 1:51.2.
Court approves Hawthorne sale, ends horse racing in Chicago
A federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Hawthorne Race Course. With the sale, there will no longer be horse racing in Chicago.
Resolve To Win, Swedish Starlet N take Plainridge Opens
A pair of $25,000 Open Handicap events were featured at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (July 28)
Trainer George Ducharme sweeps Pocono trot tri-features
Trainer George Ducharme, long known for his prowess with trotting horses, swept the three features for diagonally-gaited horses on Tuesday (July 27) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohawk Pennsylvania, where a constant soaking of rain rendering the sloppy track three seconds off for most of the card, including all the headliners.