Despite racing on an altered scheduled due to extreme weather conditions on Wednesday (July 30) The Red Mile will provide an exceptional 15-race card featuring some of the most beautifully bred freshman filly trotters in the nation.
Author: by Kimberly French, for The Red Mile
David Helstowski, 65, dies
David Helstowski, of Hanover, PA, passed away on July 26. A talented horseman and lifelong fan of harness racing, Dave was immersed in the industry from a young age, having grown up at Miller Bottom on Hanover Shoe Farms.
2025 SBOANJ and BCAP scholarships awarded
The recipients have been named for the 2025 scholarships awarded by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) and the Backstretch Community Assistance Program (BCAP).
Cayden Leonard named 2025 Jerome L. Hauck Scholarship recipient by Harness Horsemen International
Harness Horsemen International is proud to announce that Cayden Leonard of Harvard, IL, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the annual $4,000 Jerome L. Hauck Scholarship. This esteemed annual award recognizes an outstanding student with a deep commitment to harness racing, academic excellence, and community leadership.
Believeincaptain stays undefeated in Michigan
Believeincaptain established himself as the 2-year-old pacing colt to beat in Michigan when he extended his undefeated career record to five wins by handing Allamerican Beach his first-ever defeat in a 2:01 score in the $15,250 Michigan Colt Stakes Blue Division event for rookie male pacers on Sunday (July 27) at the Huron Community Fair.
The 100th Hambletonian featured on the HarnessRacing.com Preview Show Saturday live at 11 a.m.
The HarnessRacing.com Preview Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, will be live from The Meadowlands on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. for the 100th edition of the Hambletonian.
Springfield (IL) Qualifiers rescheduled for July 31
Qualifiers originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 29 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield have been rescheduled for Thursday, July 31. Post time remains 11 a.m.
Sheridan, Calabrese win in Pocono AHDC Trots
Yogi Sheridan vaulted from off the speed while John Calabrese made all of the speed in their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Pocono Downs on Sunday night (July 27).
2025 Hambletonian Day at the Meadowlands Racetrack
On Saturday, Aug. 2, the Meadowlands Racetrack showcases the 100th Hambletonian, presented by FanDuel.
Maine freshman fillies fly at Cumberland
Two $11,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old filly pacers rolled through Cumberland Raceway on Sunday (July 27), with both distaffs taking new records in the process.