The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio county fair racing season with live streaming coverage from three fairs on Wednesday (Aug. 9).
Author: by Frank Fraas, for the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association
Metal Man golden in $119,800 NYSS at Batavia
An early move by driver Jim Morrill Jr. put Metal Man in the perfect spot to win the lone $119,800 division of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Batavia Downs on Tuesday night (Aug. 8).
Twin B Joe Fresh dispenses of rival Strong Poison at Red Mile
Defending Kentucky champion Twin B Joe Fresh used a :25.4 last panel to outlast familiar rival Strong Poison in a lifetime best 1:48.2 in Tuesday’s (Aug. 8) $80,000 second-round Kentucky Championship Series event for 3-year-old pacing fillies at the Red Mile.
Sidd Finch victorious in top trot at Plainridge
Sidd Finch continued to solidify his career year at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 8) after winning the $25,000 Winners-Over Handicap Trot.
Charles Lane, 71, dies
Charles L. Lane, 71, of Frankfort, Ohio, passed away, Aug. 7, 2023, at his campsite at the Ross County Fair, in Chillicothe, Ohio.
National Standardbred Horse Show prize list published
The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey has announced the prize list for the 29th annual National Standardbred Horse Show, scheduled for Sept. 22-24 at the Horse Park of New Jersey, in Allentown, N.J.
Abby Rose wins feature at Tioga
Abby Rose and Ridge Warren fired late to capture the featured $9,500 pace for fillies and mares at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Aug. 5).
Chindano stars in Batavia double feature
The Batavia Downs spotlight shone brightly on Joe Chindano Jr. Saturday night (Aug. 5) as he trained and drove the winners of both weekly features while producing one record-breaking performance in the process.
Pelling pair perfect in Thursday NYSS at Yonkers
The father-son duo of trainer Brett Pelling and driver Jack Pelling teamed up with Earthwindfire and Southwind Bella to win both $84,000 New York Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday night (August 3) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Westbeach repeats in Plainridge mares handicap
In identical fashion to last week’s outing, Westbeach led at every station to claim her second straight win in the $25,000 distaff handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 3).