Blue Jean Gal set a 1:51.3 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record while winning the first of two $100,000 Gold Series Leg 2 divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (July 12) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Author: by Dave Briggs, for Ontario Racing
Freshman Kurt fastest winner at Dayton (PA)
The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit swung right back into action with a “2-Day Fair Sire Stakes Event” at the Dayton Fairgrounds, with 2-year-olds racing on Saturday (July 11) and the 3-year-olds in action the next day (July 12).
Frosh pacing fillies sparkle at Pocono
Two longshot daughters of Papi Rob Hanover used speedy tactics to post clear wins in their respective divisions of three $30,000 Pennsylvania All-Stars races for 2-year-old pacing fillies during the Sunday (July 12) twilight card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The other cut was won by the favorite, a daughter of Captaintreacherous who came from behind to win by the smallest possible margin.
Post time changes this week at Big Rapids (MI)
Post times at Big Rapids, Michigan, have been changed this week due to the high heat index. Please note the following updates.
Bongiorno clicks for five sulky wins at Philly
Joe Bongiorno had a banner day at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (July 12), driving five winners, three from his own barn (which is the meet leader in wins). These totals include Ayr Dave GB winning in the $14,000 featured pace for developing males, taking a mark of 1:50.1.
Hunting Zone resilient in Tioga Open Pace score
Favorite Hunting Zone (Colin Kelly) captured the $14,500 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 12), withstanding the challenge of Red Blooded to pick up the win.
KYSS cavalcade to wrap 2026 Oak Grove season
The record-breaking 2026 live harness racing season for Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel draws to a close this week with three days of racing starting on Monday (July 13) and eight total Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) finals through the week.
Meadowlands revises live racing due to forecast
Due to the heat advisory issued for this week, the Meadowlands Racetrack has modified its racing schedule.
Svanstedt trotters notch impressive wins at Pocono Sunday
The Pennsylvania All-Stars races for state-sired two-year-olds will be raced at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania during the first half of July, with the first the event for trotting males on July 4th, this coming Saturday. Several classes of two-year-old prep races, for $16,000, were written for the Sunday (July 5) twilight card at the mountain oval, and among the baby colts to race in Saturday’s debut stake, the 1-2 finishers on Sunday (June 28) – Yankee Boss and Celebrity Hunter – may be worth keeping an eye on.
Everlast Sting Deo buzzes to Philly feature victory
The Perfect Sting gelding Everlast Sting Deo reduced his mark to 1:50.1 despite having to go first-over, winning the $13,500 feature pace for developing males on Sunday afternoon (June 28) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.