Sakebomb Blue Chip (Chris Long) grabbed the $4,500 fillies & mares’ race of the day at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Aug. 30).
Author: by John Horne for Vernon Downs.
Santana Hanover wins; Marohn Jr gets 6,000th at Pocono
Santana Hanover turned the tables on Congressional in Saturday’s afternoon $18,500 featured pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania; another highlight of the day was the 6,000th career driving victory of “youthful veteran” Jim Marohn Jr.
Leading Lady pursues third straight at The Red Mile
As we usher in the fall season on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1), 2-year-old filly trotters will take center stage on the 12-race card at The Red Mile. An intriguing field of nine will go to post in the $80,000 fourth round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series.
Western Stepp rekindles memories at Windsor Fair
Memories come flooding when champions revisit the scenes of past glory. Fans and participants alike are often times caught off guard as remembrances of past triumphs, tucked fondly in the recesses of legend, come clearly back into focus.
Maine trotters hustle thru Windsor
Six $16,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2- and 3-year old trotters rolled around the Windsor Fair oval on Friday (Aug. 29) kicking off the long weekend of Pine Tree State harness racing on the popular agricultural fair circuit.
Morrill, Smith sweep Friday features at Batavia Downs
A pair of mid-level conditioned trots valued at $11,100 each were the featured events at Batavia Downs on Friday (Aug. 29) night and both winners were connections of the driver/trainer team of Jim Morrill Jr. and Sam Smith.
Elista Hanover displays ‘Girl Power’ at Big M
After finishing fifth on Hambletonian Day in the Dr. John Steele Memorial as the 6-5 favorite, Elista Hanover had lost some of the shine she had acquired after winning her prior two outings, the E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity and Miss Versatility.
OHHA to Live Stream Races from Stark and Hancock County Fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Stark County and Hancock County fairs on Wednesday and Thursday (Aug. 27-28).
Switzer sweeps Maine freshman colt paces at Windsor
A pair of $17,000 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings went postward on Monday (Aug. 25) at Windsor, with both sides of the win spectrum on display.
Richard “Ricky” Murphy, 65, dies
Richard L. “Ricky” Murphy, Dover, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 22, 2025 at his home, he was 65. Ricky was born in Milford, DE to the late, Sarah L. and Lewis C. Murphy Sr.