Tioga Downs played host to the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for sophomore pacers on Sunday (Aug. 24).
Author: by John Horne, for Tioga Downs
OHHA to live stream Morrow and Noble County race meets
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Morrow County and Noble County fairs on Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 25-26).
Brandon Blvd places unblemished record on the line at Red Mile
On Tuesday (Aug. 26), Brandon Blvd will line up against six freshman male pacers in the $80,000 fourth leg of the Kentucky Championship Series at the Red Mile with perfection in balance for his young career. The 14-race card shines the spotlight on 2-year-old male pacers with two $30,000 divisions of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, three $15,000 divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series, and two $10,000 divisions of the Kentucky Wildcat Series.
Rookie pacing fillies spar in Scioto BSS
Four divisions of the $20,000 Buckeye Stallion Series were held for 2-year-old pacing fillies Thursday (Aug. 21) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Driver Chris Page won two of the events, with Odds On Catherine in 1:53.3 and Queen Valerie in 1:54.3.
Friday Yonkers Pick-5 guaranteed at $15k
Friday night’s (Aug. 22) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway will include a Pick-5 carryover of $5,882.04 after nobody hit the wager on Thursday night (Aug. 21). The pool will be guaranteed at $15,000.
French Wine continues winning ways at Philly
French Wine paid a good price for keeping early control of the throttle, but then he never looked back while winning the $16,000 fast-class handicap trot Thursday afternoon (Aug. 21) at Harrah’s Philadelphia in 1:54.1.
Captain Albano, Desperate Man featured in Kane Memorial
On Saturday (Aug. 23), Batavia Downs will present the 19th Robert J. Kane Memorial Invitational Pace. The 2025 edition of this signature event will have one of the most impressive groups of Open-class pacing horses ever assembled in Genesee County and is led two millionaires Captain Albano and Desperate Man.
Five rookie pacers seek third BSS win Friday
Five different horses have two wins apiece through the first three legs of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman colt pacers. They’ll all be going for win number three as Eldorado Scioto Downs hosts five $20,000 divisions of the fourth leg on Friday (Aug. 22).
Midwest Yearling Sale roster posted
The roster for the 2025 Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale Yearling Sale is now posted on the sale’s website. A sortable roster with pedigree and video links will be added shortly.
Big M to race Saturday only this week
For a second straight week, the usual two-day-a-week racing schedule at the Meadowlands will be cut in half due to preseason football at MetLife Stadium, as there will be no live action this Friday (Aug. 22) before a 15-race program takes place on Saturday (Aug. 23).