Wirelesscaller (Jeremy Smith) took advantage of comfortable fractions and a perfect pocket trip to win the featured $18,000 conditioned claiming pace Thursday (Sept. 25) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Author: by Jay Wolf, for Hollywood Dayton Raceway
Sea Can sails to Plainridge score
Even though torrential rains delayed the start of racing at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 25), the inclement weather couldn’t keep Sea Can from getting home on time to win the $25,000 Open Trot to score an upset.
Alliance Bloodstock launches in Lexington
A new chapter in the Standardbred industry begins this fall with the official launch of Alliance Bloodstock, a fresh partnership dedicated to excellence in consigning and sales. The company, a collaboration between industry powerhouses Diamond Creek and Northwood Bloodstock, will make its official debut with a premier consignment at the upcoming Lexington Selected Sale.
Mr Big Spender brave in Bluegrass trot
Norm Parker trainee Mr Big Spender persisted off a speedy push early and stayed strong until the end for a narrow win in the fastest of four divisions of the $330,000 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot – in a division sponsored by Al Libfeld Equine – on Thursday (Sept. 25) at the Red Mile.
Trotting talent on Thursday at Philly
Mr Bluebird hadn’t raced in 21 days before taking the track as the favorite in the $14,000 feature race for developing trotters on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but as it has been in the past, the horses of trainer Åke Svanstedt are usually ready whenever they go the post, and Mr Bluebird went on to his fourth straight victory, this time in 1:54.3 over a good surface.
Topville Lucky struts in Bluegrass filly pace
The Sweet Lou-Warrawee Winx filly Topville Lucky added another win to her nearly perfect record with a 1:50.4 performance to take the second of three divisions of the $246,000 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Filly Pace – a division sponsored by the Beach Glass Syndicate and Winbak Farm – on Thursday (Sept. 25) at the Red Mile.
Hall sweeps Ferris Wheel legs at Cumberland
Aaron Hall captured both Ferris Wheel Pop-Up Series events on Tuesday (Sept. 23) at the Cumberland Fair.
OHHA County Fair Passports due Oct. 31
With the 2025 Ohio county fair harness racing season nearing its end, the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is reminding all Ohio County Fair Harness Racing Passport program participants to submit their passports.
Gulf Shores’ first crop tops Heartland Standardbred Sale
The first yearling crop of sire Gulf Shores led the way for pacing sires at the 2025 Heartland Standardbred Sale, held Tuesday (Sept. 23). The sale saw 16 yearlings sired by the son of Downbytheseaside go through the ring.
Meadows cancels Wednesday races
Out of an abundance of caution, Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, in conjunction with the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, has decided to cancel live racing for Wednesday (Sept. 24) due to some inconsistencies in the racing surface.