Primo Uomo (Jeff Gregory) captured the $8,500 featured Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22).
Author: by John Horne, for Vernon Downs
Fearless Partners ties track record in NYSS at Batavia Downs
Although winless in the New York Sire Stakes in six previous attempts this year, Fearless Partners (American Ideal-No Fear Dear) was not only able to taste victory for the first time in the series by winning his $58,000 division at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22) night, he put an exclamation mark on his effort by tying the track record for 3-year-old pacing geldings in the process.
For Once Inmy Life breaks through in Always B Miki
For Once Inmy Life and driver Jordan Stratton used a late burst in the stretch to win Saturday’s (Aug. 22) $100,000 Grade 3 Always B Miki Pace, for older pacers, by a nose over Surreal Ideal and half-length over pacesetting favorite Dandy Ideal in 1:48.4 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Brandon Blvd the best in Hempt
Driver Dexter Dunn worked out a pocket trip with Brandon Blvd behind Al Papi, angled to the inside in the stretch to find open space, and rushed home from there to post a 1-1/2-length win over Melillo in 1:48.2 in the $300,000 Grade 2 Max C. Hempt Memorial, for 3-year-old pacers, at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Inexpressable has just enough to take Beal at Pocono
The Walner colt Inexpressable seems to be peaking at an opportune time of the 2026 harness racing season, adding to his resume by winning the $300,000 Grade 2 Earl Beal Memorial Trot for 3-year-old males on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 22) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. He lowered his mark to 1:51.1 in the game neck victory over favorite Diabolic Hill.
Sangria Summer delights in Lynch Memorial
Sangria Summer sat behind dueling leaders Darlin’s Angel and Be Perfect BG around the final turn, then ducked to the inside in the stretch to rally for a one-length win in Saturday’s (Aug. 22) $250,000 Grade 1 James M. Lynch Memorial, for 3-year-old female pacers, in a stakes-record 1:48.4 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Victoriana’s Secret takes G1 Delmonica Hanover at Pocono; with consolation recaps
Victoriana’s Secret, despite having to come first-over in the lane, used superior talent to power off to victory in the $250,000 Grade 1 Delmonica Hanover Stake at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 22), with the time of 1:51.2 equaling the stake and track record set by Yo Tillie in the same race a year ago.
Undefeated Wall Of Fame eyes another win in Kentucky Championship Series
Another busy week of Kentucky bred action at The Red Mile attracts top-class talent into the Bluegrass State including the Walner filly Wall Of Fame, who will put her unbeaten streak on the line as the 4-5 favorite in the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series third preliminary for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 26).
Paul Bolon Signature Series Pace entry box remains open
The Paul Bolon Signature Series Pace at the Monroe County Fair in Woodsfield, OH did not fill so the entry box will remain open until 11 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 23).
Eastie Boy takes the Tyler B Stakes at The Meadows
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows hosted 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers Friday evening (Aug. 21). A single $129,491 division of the Tyler B Stakes highlighted the card, along with three Stallion Series divisions.