Although weather caused an adjustment to post times on Monday (July 28), Kentucky Sire Stakes action is only turning up the heat at The Red Mile. Silverstein and Endurance delivered as the favorites in their respective $80,000 first round legs of the Kentucky Championship Series for freshman male trotters.
Author: by Kimberly French, for The Red Mile
New book on 1935 Hambletonian winner Greyhound debuts at 100th Hambletonian
From award-winning author, researcher, and equine professional, Cheryl L. Eriksen comes Greyhound, the most complete biographical portrait of the greatest racehorse history (nearly) forgot.
Watch Hambletonian Post Draw live Tuesday
The post-position draws for the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks will take place Tuesday afternoon (July 29) at Chateau Grande in East Brunswick, NJ.
New Pop-Up Series to start at Mohawk
The Woodbine Mohawk Park race office would like to inform trainers of multiple Pop-Up Series starting over the next week.
OHHA to livestream races from Auglaize County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Auglaize County Fair in Wapakoneta, OH, on Tuesday and Wednesday (July 29-30).
Freshman trotting fillies steal the show at The Red Mile
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.
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.