Thirty-four-year-old Daniel Wäjersten is the new big name in Swedish harness racing.
Author: Dan Leary
Burke collects two Ohio Scarlet Championships for pacers
Trainer Ron Burke finished 1-2-3 in the $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championship for 2-year-old male pacers on Saturday night (Oct. 12) at MGM Northfield Park and also prevailed in the Championship for 3-year-old pacing fillies with Seaside Diva.
Brett Miller posts driving triple in Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championships for trotters
Driver Brett Miller guided Virgil Morgan Jr. trainees Sugar Instead and Aunt Laura to victories in their $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championships for trotters on Saturday night at MGM Northfield Park and then added a third title with Daren Harvey-trained Lt Loverboy.
Primo Uomo and Discus Hanover win Vernon features
Primo Uomo (Leon Bailey) and Discus Hanover (Ron Harp) grabbed the co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 12).
Quick Kiwis cop premier paces at Batavia Downs
Nimble New Zealand-breds took center stage at Batavia Downs as they won the top two paces of the week on Saturday (Oct. 12) night.
Cumberland run draw schedule
The draw schedule for the upcoming week at Cumberland Run has been modified. There will be no draw on Tuesday (Oct. 15) with a double draw on Wednesday (Oct. 16) for both Sunday (Oct. 13) and Monday (Oct. 14). The box will close as usual at 9 a.m.
Congressional rules, Asteroid rocks in Pocono features
The pacer Congressional and the trotter Asteroid proved the best in their respective $18,500 fast-class features on a sunny Saturday afternoon (Oct. 12) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
McLenaghan, Altig win USDC events at Shenandoah
Shenandoah Downs hosted a pair of United States Drivers Club (USHDC) events on Saturday (Oct. 12) with Stacey McLenaghan and Kevin Altig each reaching the winner’s circle.
UET races at Vincennes dominated by France and Sweden
Unsurprisingly, the two big European races at Vincennes, the UET Elite Circuit Final for older horses and the Grand Prix de l’UET for 4-year-olds, were won by French Go On Boy and Swedish Epic Kronos, respectively.
Racine Belle cruises to feature win at Vernon
Driver Leon Bailey had a grand slam including a win in the $6,500 featured fillies & mares pace with Racine Belle at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 11).