James M. Teynor, aged 74, passed away on June 8, 2026, in Bucyrus, Ohio. Born on October 21, 1951, James spent his formative years in Bucyrus and graduated from Bucyrus High School.
Author: from the Crawford County OH Fair
Cash Money Twenty threepeats in Aces feature pace
The track was lightning fast and the action was exciting at Running Aces on Tuesday night (June 9) and Cash Money Twenty posted another big performance in the $15,000 featured Open Handicap pace for his third win in a row.
Soft Shot wins again at Saratoga
Soft Shot became the winningest distaffer in the Fillies and Mares Open this season at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Tuesday (June 9) when the top-flight lady pacer scored in the $18,000 feature for the fifth time in 2026.
Ivan Sugg, 83, dies (updated with arrangements)
Ivan Sugg, 83, passed away at his home in Deshler, Ohio, on June 9, 2026.
Vernon Downs to feature EBCs on Friday
Vernon Downs will play host to the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for both sophomore trotting colts & geldings and fillies on Friday (June 12) at a special post time of 12:15 p.m.
Jody Jamieson to co-host HarnessRacing.com Show at North America Cup on Saturday
Jody Jamieson will join Wendy Ross as co-host for The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday (June 13) live from Woodbine Mohawk Park and the Pepsi North America Cup.
Letitia headlines abbreviated Thursday card at Running Aces
Running Aces was forced to cancel the remainder of the Thursday night (June 4) program after the sixth race in the best interest of safety for racing participants when dangerous lightning moved into the area and was forecast to remain in the area for an extended period of time.
USDA confirms presence of New World Screwworm in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas.
Oak Grove globally prominent as record-breaking season continues
Under a decade since stone laid to dirt with the construction of Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, the small track in Southwest Kentucky has found remarkable growth in betting dollars and eyeballs but has especially experienced a profound boost in racing quality as seen by one graduate of the racetrack rewriting the global harness racing record books at the start of the week.
1/ST BET to serve as presenting sponsor of Grade 1 Adios
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows is pleased to announce that 1/ST BET, powered by Xpressbet, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids. The 60th edition of the race will be contested over two weekends, with elimination races on Saturday, July 18 and the $350,000 final set for Saturday, July 25.