Wall Of Fame flexed her class with a :54.2 back half to ring her undefeated record to five wins with a 1:52.2 effort in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series second preliminary for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Monday afternoon (Aug. 17) at The Red Mile.
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for The Red Mile
The Gucci Man sets Topsham track record
It took three $15,00-plus dashes of Maine’s 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers to complete that division’s visit to Topsham Fair, closing out the week-long meet on Saturday (Aug. 15), with track records falling by the wayside.
Running Aces set for 2026 Steve Wiseman Memorial Trot
Running Aces is set for the 2026 Steve Wiseman Memorial Trot event which highlights a twelve-race program on Sunday (Aug.16) at the Minnesota oval and features a very talented field of seven going into battle for the $35,000 contest.
Melillo breaks through in Carl Milstein Memorial
Melillo got his signature event win at Northfield Park on Saturday (Aug. 15) night, capturing the $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial in 1:50.4.
Yellow Jacket stings foes in Big M’s home grown
Yellow Jacket worked out a perfect trip along the inside and was unleashed at just the right moment by driver Vinny Ginsburg to take the featured $45,000 New Jersey Home Grown for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers Saturday (Aug. 15) night at The Meadowlands.
Ake Svanstedt, Captain Corey have big days at Pocono
The Ake Svanstedt barn sent out three winning sons of Captain Corey in PA-sired third preliminary round stakes action for two-year-old trotting males Monday (Aug. 10) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Sun, including the colt winners of both divisions of Sire Stakes events contested over a “sloppy” oval.
Grand Circuit/100th Fox Stake to be contested at the Indiana State Fair
Once the premier 2-year-old pace in the country, the 100th edition of the Fox Stake along with other open-to-the-world events will be raced on Wednesday (Aug.12) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Odus Bud Davis, 95, dies
Odus Bud Davis, age 95, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 9, 2026. Bud, as he liked to be called, was born on July 25, 1931, to the late Edward and Ruth Davis in Terre Haute. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Ellen Phillips Davis, his children, grandchildren and many friends.
Still Rollin N takes new mark in Plainridge Open
Still Rollin N has been a solid competitor against the best pacers at Plainridge Park since the end of May and he capped off those efforts with a stellar win in the featured $25,000 Open Handicap (Aug. 10) pace on the strength of the mile of his life.
Miss Jum Jabber, Requiem Rebound in Kentucky Championship Series
Miss Jum Jabber and Requiem both shipped to The Red Mile from defeats on the Grand Circuit to find the winner’s circle in their respective $80,000 opening-preliminary divisions of the Kentucky Championship Series on Monday afternoon (Aug. 10).