Harper Finn, 5, of Altamont, Ill., the daughter of harness racing participants Richard and Bethany Finn, died Wednesday (Aug. 2) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Hunting Hula, So Well Dressed take NYSS splits at Batavia
Two divisions of New York Sire Stakes 2-year-old pacing fillies convened at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 2) to claim their share of the $110,100 in purses up for grabs, and both victories were achieved by very slim margins.
Maryland Standardbred Fund Stakes continue at Ocean Downs
The Maryland Standardbred Fund Stakes for 2-year-olds concluded on Wednesday (Aug. 2) at Ocean Downs with one division each for trotting fillies and male pacers.
Itsallaboutfaith N goes the distance in Plainridge feature
Fresh off a lifetime effort of 1:49.3 at the Meadowlands last week, Itsallaboutfaith N remained undefeated in North America after taking the $22,500 feature pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Aug. 1).
Cynthia Willis, 74, dies
Cynthia Kay Willis, 74, of Beecher, Ill., passed away July 31, 2023, at Community Hospital, in Munster, Ind.
Geocentric becomes fastest rookie pacer of 2023 in KYSS
Geocentric (Sweet Lou-Geometry) threw down a :26.3 final panel en route to a 1:49.4 mile, the fastest clocking for any 2-year-old pacer this year, in her $80,000 first-round division of the Kentucky Sire Stakes on Tuesday (Aug. 1) at the Red Mile. The program also featured an $80,000 Sire Stakes split for 3-year-old trotting fillies, as well as three $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series splits and four $15,000 Kentucky Goldenrod Series divisions, likewise featuring 2-year-old pacing fillies and 3-year-old trotting fillies.
Walner Payton seeks sweet Hambo Oaks win
With a name strikingly similar to that of the great Chicago Bears running back Walter “Sweetness” Payton, 3-year-old filly trotter Walner Payton will aim to score a touchdown of her own this Saturday afternoon (Aug. 5) at the Meadowlands in the $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks.
Merriman doubles up in Ohio Sires Stakes
Aaron Merriman won the first two of three $40,000 Ohio Sires Stakes divisions for freshman pacing colts Saturday night (July 29) at Eldorado Scioto Downs as all three division winners established new lifetime marks.
Grace Hill, Charlie May take Scioto Invitationals
The Eldorado Scioto Downs track keeps producing speed, with two more track records broken Saturday (July 29), including the one for older pacing mares in the $100,000 Cleopatra Invitational, which Grace Hill won by a nose in 1:48.4.
‘Sylvia’ super in Geers at Big M
It appeared all hope was lost, but once again, the great Sylvia Hanover overcame adversity to win a 12th straight start Saturday night (July 29), scoring in one of two divisions of the Geers Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies at the Meadowlands. Purses in excess of $30,000 were offered on the four Geers events on the card.