Horsemen with Grand Circuit-caliber 3-year-olds and free-for-allers of both gaits are reminded that the draw will be held THIS COMING MONDAY (Aug. 17) for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s annual highlight of the campaign, SUN STAKES SATURDAY, which will be contested on Saturday, Aug. 22, with a 2:30 p.m. first post.
Author: from PHHA Pocono
Inclement weather alters Ohio Fair Racing schedule
The recent storms and ongoing inclement weather have resulted in the cancellation and rescheduling of harness racing at multiple Ohio fairs at Champaign County in Urbana and at the Attica Independent Fair.
Cash Money Twenty was as good as gold again at Running Aces
The 2026 Dan Patch FFA winner Cash Money Twenty delivered a big command performance for his fans and backers on Tuesday night (Aug. 11) at Running Aces in the $16,000 Open Handicap pace feature.
Hanover to sell yearlings online again in 2026
Hanover Shoe Farms is proud to present 21 yearlings to be sold Aug. 31, 2026 on the Preferred Equine Online platform.
Svanstedt sweeps trotting features at Saratoga
Three-year-old colt and gelding trotters took center stage on Tuesday (Aug. 11) at Saratoga Casino Hotel. There were two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for sophomore trotters that served as co-features going for purses of $82,500 and $81,000, respectively.
Mohawk entry box remains open for Saturday
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office would like to inform trainers the entry box for this Saturday’s card (Aug. 15) will remain open until Wednesday morning (Aug. 12) at 10:30 a.m.
Easter Bb equals track trot record in BSS at Urbana
Easter Bb equaled the trotting track record at the Champaign County Fair in Urbana, OO, to highlight the 11-race Buckeye Stallion Series card on Monday (Aug. 10). The track hosted six $20,000 divisions of the third leg of the BSS for freshman colt trotters and five $20,000 divisions of the second leg for freshman filly pacers.
Champaign County (OH) Fair reschedules Tuesday races due to weather
Due to storm damage and additional expected storms, the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana, OH, is closed to the general public Tuesday (Aug. 11), and harness racing has been canceled.
101st Hambletonian to air on CBS Sports Network
CBS Sports Network will present a 60-minute telecast of the $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian from The Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 6-7 p.m. (EDT). The Hambletonian is the second leg of the Trotting Triple Crown. A second replay of the show will occur on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 11a.m. (EDT).
BSS 3 year old filly pacers featured at Scioto Downs
Eldorado Scioto Downs played host to three $20,000 divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old filly pacers on Friday (Aug. 7).