Maine’s fabled fairground circuit has long served as the proving ground for aspiring harness racing drivers, providing a bevy of first win experiences for many of the sport’s top-rated teamsters.
Author: by Mike Sweeney for the Skowhegan ME Fair
Snowonthepines is a filly for all seasons
Marc Tardif’s unbeaten 3-year-old pacing filly Snowonthepines continued her reign of supremacy as she put her unblemished record on the line at the Skowhegan State Fair on Wednesday (Aug. 19) during a pair of $17,000-plus divisions of Maine Sire Stakes for the fairer set.
Thursday (Aug. 20) racing canceled at Dayton (PA) Fair
The Thursday (Aug. 20) racing at the Dayton (PA) Fair, for 3-year-old Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes horses, has officially been cancelled due to rain going through much of Pennsylvania.
Obsessed With Me, Easter Bb win in BSS 4th legs for freshman colt trotters
Obsessed With Me and Easter Bb secured their third Buckeye Stallion Series wins of the season on Wednesday (Aug. 19) as Northfield Park Racino hosted five $20,000 divisions of the fourth leg of the BSS for freshman colt trotters.
Dream Mine wins Margareta Wallenius-Klebergs Trophy after a dream trip
The Margareta Wallenius-Klebergs Trophy—formerly The Jubilee Trophy at Solvalla, a race for 5-year-old trotters—had Jörgen Westholm-trained Dream Mine, driven by Mats E. Djuse, as the heavy favorite on Wednesday evening (Aug. 19) for the $158,000 first prize.
Jazmin Short, Jennifer Main win in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
Jazmin Short and Jennifer Main took this week’s Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series races. Short came home first on Monday (Aug. 17) with Text Writer at the Miami County Fair in Troy, OH and Main on Wednesday (Aug. 19) with Two Birds Onestone at the Henry County Fair in Napoleon, OH.
IL Harness Horsemen not giving up on new track
A representative of the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association told the Illinois Racing Board at its Aug. 19 meeting the Standardbred industry is not giving up, but certain things need to fall into place for it to get back on track.
Mohawk entry box remains open for Sunday
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office would like to inform trainers that the entry box for this Sunday’s card (Aug. 23) will remain open until Thursday morning (Aug. 20) at 10:30 a.m.
Delaware County Fair announces stakes schedule changes
The Delaware (OH) County Fair has announced adjustments to two Buckeye Claiming Series races originally scheduled for the 2026 meet.