Fifteen horses, including one filly, have entered the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET. Elimination races will take place at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows this Saturday, July 18, carded as races 6 and 7. A pair of Ron Burke-trainees have been installed as the morning line favorites in their hometown race.
Author: by Jeff Zidek, for Hollywood Casino at The Meadows
$20,131 High-5 Carryover Wednesday at Hoosier
Both High-5 wagers went unsolved on an upset laden Tuesday card (July 14) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, leading to a $20,131 carryover into the Early Hoosier High-5 (Race 7) on Wednesday (July 15).
Alta Revelry N rolls to his second straight Aces feature win
The Tuesday night (July 14) harness racing program at Running Aces featured the weekly top Open Handicap pace as well as six divisions of Minnesota-sired trotters and pacers.
Consignments open for North American Standardbred Mixed Sale
With just two sales, the North American Standardbred Mixed Sale is already gaining attention across North America as a trusted sales platform for quality Standardbreds
60th Adios attracts 15 entries
Filly Loua Dipa and supplemental entries Odds On Mr Mamba and No Waitlist were among 15 horses entered Wednesday (July 15) for the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Hawthorne sold at auction on Tuesday to non-racing developer
Daily Racing Form has reported that Hawthorne Race Course was sold at auction on Tuesday (July 14) to the stalking-horse bid of $90 million from a non-racing developer after no other bids matching or surpassing it were submitted.
SIPSummer promotion for off-track Standardbreds
he U.S. Trotting Association has announced a SIPSummer program to encourage Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP) enrollees to enter their placings for the current show season. Those who submit a horse show placing or at least five miles (total) of trail riding will be entered into a drawing for special SIP swag.
Freshman trotters in Buckeye Stallion Series at Scioto Downs
Buckeye Stallion series action for freshmen dominated the Tuesday (July 14) card at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Driver Anthony MacDonald and trainer Jason McGinnis teamed up to win three of the 12 divisions (seven for fillies and five divisions for colts), each going for $20,000.
Homicide Hunter will lead post parade for the Spirit of Massachusetts Trot
On Sunday, July 19, Plainridge Park will once again host their signature stakes, the G2 $300,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and G3 $150,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace, when the Grand Circuit rolls into town.
W. Ken Wood, 82, dies
W. Ken Wood of Denton, MD, passed away on Saturday after a lengthy illness. He was 82 years old.