The Tuesday night (Aug. 5) harness racing card at Running Aces featured a $12,750 Open II Handicap Pace, in which I’m A Skoldier rallied to win as the overwhelming 1-5 public choice.
Author: by Darin Gagné, for Running Aces
VIP Stable reaches 2,500 win plateau
With three wins from nine starters on Tuesday (Aug. 5), VIP Stable scored the 2,500th win since its 1999 inception.
Top Jug Contenders – Week #1
For the next six weeks, Little Brown Jug publicity director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 80th edition of the Grade 1 Little Brown Jug, to be contested on Thursday, Sept. 18.
Prime Time Racing to broadcast 100th Hambletonian
Harness racing fans across the world will be able to enjoy Prime Time Racing’s live coverage of the 100th Hambletonian this weekend from the Meadowlands.
$8k Pick-6 carryover Sat. at Northfield
When racing at MGM Northfield Park resumes on Saturday (Aug. 2), patrons will have a carryover waiting for them in one of the track’s signature wagers, the Pick-6.
Pacing colts invade Cumberland closing weekend
Three-year-old male pacers, otherwise known as the glamour boys division, highlight Friday’s (Aug. 1) program at Cumberland Raceway, followed by the freshman sidesteppers on Saturday’s (Aug. 2) closing card of the Spring/Summer meet.
Past Hambletonian champs return to Big M Saturday
The 100th edition of the prestigious Grade 1 Hambletonian will take place Saturday (Aug. 2) at the Meadowlands with a field of outstanding trotters and what is sure to be another thrilling race, plus a tremendous day filled with exciting events catering to all ages.
First leg of Ohio Triple Crown on tap
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.
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.