After winning a total of five races at Batavia Downs last Saturday (July 26), the second-leading dash winning driver in North America, Jason Bartlett, will be back to sit behind two of the fastest second-year side-wheelers on record this year to compete in the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers in split sets for a total of $114,900 in purses.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Al-Mar Flash Over remains on fire at Running Aces
The Tuesday night (July 29) harness racing program at Running Aces featured eight divisions of Minnesota-sired freshman trotters and pacers.
Crawford Farms bred three Hambo Oaks starters
Any breeder would tell you that getting a foal from the ground to the winner’s circle on Hambletonian Day is nothing short of a miracle. With that fact in mind, Crawford Farms has plenty to be grateful for.
Don Fanucci Zet dominates in Aabergs Memorial
At 9-years-old, the Swedish trotter Don Fanucci Zet is still on top as was demonstrated on Tuesday evening (July 29) at the Jägersro track in Malmö, where he won the Hugo Aabergs Memorial with ease in 1:51.4f – even though he had to trot three wide in two turns.
Game Changers: You Will Be Queen
Once a week, throughout the Mohawk racing season, Woodbine will profile a horse who has had a life-changing impact on one of their closest connections.
This week, driver Tyler Jones, who registered a career-best 81 wins last season, and his father Dustin Jones’ homebred trotter, You Will Be Queen.
Batavia Downs opener sees 29% increase in handle over 2024
When Batavia Downs kicked off its 2025 summer/fall session of live racing on Saturday (July 26), there was a notable increase in live attendance and the amount of money that bettors placed on races held at Batavia, both remotely and in person.
OHHA to livestream races from Greene County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Greene County Fair in Xenia, Ohio, on Wednesday and Thursday (July 30-31).
Fields set for Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks
Here are the fields for the $1-million, 100th edition of the Hambletonian for 3-year-old open trotters and $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old filly trotters, with post position, horse, driver, trainer and morning-line odds.
Maryland Standardbred Fund draws for Ocean Downs – Thursday, Sunday
Horsemen are reminded of two upcoming draws for Maryland Standardbred Fund races at Ocean Downs on Thursday (July 31) and Sunday (Aug. 3).
Keen competition has foiled favorites at Plainridge Park
The racing product at Plainridge Park has improved exponentially in recent years and has gotten to a point where those who race there will tell you, it’s not easy to win at The Ridge. And that statement is not merely hearsay as there are many statistics to back that claim, starting with the most important one: percentage of winning favorites.