The field for the $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot, which will be held at Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 23), has attracted nine top Open trotters — eight males and one mare. The biggest race of the year in Massachusetts has been carded as the ninth race on an 11-race card.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Plainridge Park
Joemikiyoursofine, Proud Mary win Pocono co-features
Favorites Joemikiyoursofine and Proud Mary emerged victorious in their respective $16,000 featured paces at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon (July 18).
Track record for Blank Cheek at Hughesville (Pa.) fair
There was little luck with the 2-year-old Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes racing on Wednesday at the Lycoming County Fair, in Hughesville, Pa., but the 3-year-olds put on a great show Thursday, headed by the all-age track record pacing mile of 1:56.1 turned in by the filly Blank Cheek in an “A” division of a Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes event.
Huntsville geldings sweep NYSS at Yonkers
The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) circuit was back at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (July 13) with a trio of divisions for sophomore male pacers, and all three were won by gelded sons of Huntsville.
Michigan fair racing season begins Saturday
The 2023 Michigan fair harness racing season opens Saturday (July 8) with a 13-race program in Charlotte, Mich., the first of 12 stops on the summer-long circuit.
Plainridge paces go to Probert, Willie Go West N
Top-flight pacing action was on tap at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (July 6) with two $25,000 Winners-Over events on the docket.
Track records fall in Kentucky Sire Stakes finals
Mambacita completed a series sweep with a track record-equaling performance in the $100,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday (July 4) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, while Charleston, Allegiant and Tip Top Cat all broke divisional track records in their respective finals on a blockbuster Independence Day card.
Rifleman wins Open Pace at Tioga
Rifleman (Corey Braden) hung on to capture the $12,000 Open 1 Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs on Tuesday (July 4).
Howdoyalikeit, Sandpiper N take marks in Plainridge features
A pair of $15,000 conditioned paces separated by gender were contested as the marquee races at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (July 4), and both events produced performances worthy of fireworks over a track rated wet-fast.
Duval Street, Benicio light up Pocono on the Fourth
A pair of $16,000 pacing events highlighted the Tuesday (July 4) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.