Golden Kronos captured the $7,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 19).
Author: by John Horne, for Vernon Downs
PA Sire Stakes for Hambletonian hopefuls at Philly
Pennsylvania-sired sophomore trotting colts came to Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon for their third preliminary state-sired rounds, with two $71,167 Sire Stakes divisions captured by a pair of 5-1 shots, each stopping the timer in 1:53.
Pennant Seelster, Classic Sunny in dead heat at Buffalo
Pennant Seelster and Classic Sunny learned a lesson that sharing can be good as the pair finished in a dead heat in Buffalo Raceway’s $9,000 Class B Trot on a perfect Friday afternoon (July 19).
Hambletonian and Belmont trophies on display at Chateau Grande Hotel
The Hambletonian and Belmont Stakes trophies are on display at the Chateau Grande Hotel in East Brunswick, N.J., from Tuesday (July 16) through Friday (July 26) each day between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. The public is invited to visit for photo opportunities.
Leanne Marie takes freshman distaff at Cumberland
Mike and Sherry Cushing’s Leanne Marie provided one of the most thrilling races of the day when she won the lone $16,071 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday at Cumberland Raceway.
Ohio Fair triple header scheduled for Monday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from three fairs on Monday.
French top trotter Hohneck might race in the International Trot
Phillipe Allaire-trained Hohneck (sired by Royal Dream) with Gabriele Gelormini won the Prix de Washington at Enghien, Paris- France in convincing style in 1.51.3.
Top Speed Opens Saturday at Scioto Downs
The miles were hot at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (July 13) with Carbine taking the $26,000 open pace in 1:48.4.
Duly Resolved cruises to Open win at Tioga
Duly Resolved went gate-to-wire to capture the $16,000 Open Handicap Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday,
First 2-year-old OHSS races at Scioto Downs for colt and filly pacers
Five divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-olds were held at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (July 13). Three divisions of colts went for $50,000 while two divisions of fillies went for $65,000 each. Trainer Ron Burke teamed up with driver Chris Page to win four of the five events.