The first leg of the Ohio Triple Crown concludes Friday and Saturday (Aug. 1-2) with a combined 12 Ohio State Fair Stakes races at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Author: from the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association
OHHA to live stream Athens (Ohio) doubleheader
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage of a doubleheader from the Athens County Fair, in Athens, Ohio, on Friday (Aug. 1).
Harrah’s Philadelphia cancels mid-card Thursday
Harrah’s Philadelphia raced the first five events of its 14-face Thursday (July 31) card before inclement weather prompted the cancellation of the remainder of the program.
Miller keeping legacy alive in Mississippi
USTA members were recently in action during the annual Neshoba County Fair, held during the last week of July near Philadelphia, Miss.
Home Grown Pace rescheduled
Horsepeople are advised that the Home Grown Pace No. 8, sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, has been rescheduled to Friday, Aug. 8, at the Meadowlands.
Wattsburg (Pa.) fair races to be streamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be live streaming the Sunday (Aug. 3) card from the Erie County Fairgrounds, in Wattsburg, Pa.
Yonkers cancels Thursday races
Due to expected severe weather conditions, live racing at MGM Yonkers Raceway has been canceled for Thursday (July 31).
Walter Birney Sr., 94, dies
Walter Calvin Birney Sr., 94, of North East, Md., died July 29, 2025.
Beautiful Memory leaves lasting impression at Red Mile
As the oppressive heat continues, so do the appearances of talented freshman filly pacers at the Red Mile, which hosted a 16-race card on Tuesday (July 29) with one $80,000 first-round division of the Kentucky Championship Series, two $30,000 first-round divisions of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, three $15,000 divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series and two $10,000 first-round divisions of the Kentucky Wildcat Series.
Taylor co-owner of top trot, pace winner at Pocono
The common denominator in Tuesday’s (July 29) featured events at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was Howard Taylor, who owns pacer Inflation Proof and trotter Shinkansen, both of whom finally found Victory Lane after some near misses.