There is a lot happening at Cumberland Raceway this weekend as a three-day run starts on Friday (July 24) and rolls through Sunday (July 26) with a grand total of 43 races going post-ward. In addition to the abundant on-track action, on Saturday (July 25) First Tracks will carry the entire 16-race card from The Meadows, featuring the 60th renewal of the Grade 1 $420,000 Delvin Miller Adios.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
Benjamin Hanover wins second straight top trot at Philly
Benjamin Hanover came out of the pocket to catch favored pacesetter Ari Ferrari J for the second straight week, evening their recent “score” in the $16,000 fast-class handicap trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with the time this “Trottin’ Thursday” (July 23) 1:52.4.
Harness Elite to bet $1 Million on Harness Racing
Harness Elite, together with its partners and team members, are proud to announce the Million Dollar Betting Challenge, wagering $1 million USD on harness racing over a period of approximately 60 days, beginning on July 22.
Brian Sears a winner in return to sulky wars
Hall of Fame horseman Brian Sears, driving in a purse race for the first time in 32 months, was victorious with Celebrity Hunter in a $16,000 two-year-old male trot on Tuesday (July 21) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Sharp Seven & Who Dares Wins Sire Stakes at Saratoga Casino Hotel
New York Sire Stakes action took center stage on Tuesday (July 21) afternoon as 3-year-old trotting fillies invaded Saratoga Casino Hotel. There were two divisions of the $82,500+ Sire Stakes races for sophomore trotters which saw Sharp Seven (Chapter Seven) and Who Dares Wins (Chapter Seven) score front-running victories.
Delanie Roland Named 2026 Jerome L. Hauck Scholarship Recipient by Harness Horsemen International
Harness Horsemen International (HHI) is proud to announce that Delanie Roland of Sioux Center, IA, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the annual $4,000 Jerome L. Hauck Scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes an outstanding student who demonstrates a strong commitment to harness racing, academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement.
Qualifiers scheduled at Illinois State Fairgrounds
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Friday (July 24). Entries may be made online, or by calling Mark Brown at 217.299.0721 from 9:00-10:00 AM on Thursday (July 23). Please make sure Coggins and EHV’s are current; updated info can be sent to Mark at the above number.
Alamo Mission, Beantown Ace win Plainridge co-features
Plainville, MA — A pair of $17,000 condition races topped the bill at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 20) and both gaits were beneficiaries of those respective purses. First in the trot,…
Big Box Hanover goes wire-to-wire at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Big Box Hanover continued to get closer to becoming a millionaire on Monday afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel as the veteran trotter went wire-to-wire in the matinee’s feature. After finishing third in three consecutive installments of the $18,000 Open Trot.
Keg Stand, Missneverdonowrong win Pocono features
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania had two $16,000 races as features on (July 20) Monday afternoon, and the two classes came from opposite ends of the condition sheet – one was for fast-class trotters, and one was for 2-year-old pacing fillies.