To most people, the letters Q, F, P and A are simply four letters out of the 26-letter alphabet. To a harness horseman seeking a career driving pacers and trotters, these letters are paramount in that pursuit.
Author: by Darrell Wood for Shenandoah Downs
Beckwith grand slams in Massachusetts Breeders Stakes
Heavy morning rains cleared just before post time at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 20) as the third leg of 2-year-old state-bred trotters and pacers took the track for their share of the $3.2 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes.
Simpson Stakes start on sloppy surface at Pocono
The John Simpson Sr. Memorial Stakes started a four-card run at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (Oct. 20), with the eight stakes classes divided into two events each day, and each one named after a champion associated with the Hall Of Famer.
Breeders Crown – Post Position Draw and Dinner
Woodbine Mohawk Park and the Hambletonian Society are set to host the 2025 Breeders Crown Post Position Draw and Dinner on Tuesday evening (Oct. 20) at Country Heritage Park in Milton.
Theheavyweightway & Tennessee Smooth Take Dayton Raceway Co-Features
The favorites had a tough go if it in the pair of $18,000 condition claiming paces, providing minor upsets in Friday (Oct. 17) action at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Batavia Downs extends the 2025 meet by four nights
The 2025 summer/fall live harness racing meet at Batavia Downs was originally scheduled to conclude on Saturday (Dec. 6). However, management at the track announced today that the New York State Gaming Commission has approved their request to add four additional nights to the racing calendar in December.
Massachusetts-bred trotters take top two trots at Plainridge
The trotters were center stage at Plainridge Park on Friday (Oct. 17) afternoon and two native sons of Massachusetts represented the state well with their respective victories.
Diplomacy behaves, big winner at Philly Friday
The Muscle Hill gelding Diplomacy, a $425,000 yearling who in his last seven starts showed two wins – but three breaks – evened that tally in his record now going eight starts back, taking the $13,500 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia Friday afternoon (Oct. 17).
Shenandoah Downs Hosts a Pink Power Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday
Shenandoah Downs will host its annual Pink Power Breast Cancer Awareness event and fundraiser Saturday (Oct. 18) in conjunction with a 14-race harness card highlighted by a four-pack of Virginia Breeder’s 2-year-old elimination trotting races and the final round of a Lady Drivers Tour.
Call for Candidates – PHHA Board of Directors (Trainer/Driver/Owner Positions)
The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association (PHHA) is proud to announce the opening of nominations for our Board of Directors. We invite all eligible members to consider applying for one of the available seats in the Trainer/Driver or Owner/Breeder categories.