James Magno and Joseph Fonte’s Incaseyoudidntknow ($4.60, Jim Morand) was a 1:54.4 winner in the $18,000 Mares Open Pace on Tuesday (Aug. 26) at Harrington Raceway.
Author: by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway
Long shots win Pocono trotting features
Trotters contested two of Tuesday’s (Aug. 26) featured races at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and long shots generated some big payouts in both of them.
Brandon Blvd tastes first defeat in Kentucky
On a sunny Tuesday (Aug. 26), Ubrute put an end to Brandon Blvd’s undefeated record while breaking his maiden in 1:50.1 in the $80,000 fourth-round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series at the Red Mile. The 14-race card offered also two $30,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, three $15,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series, and two $10,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Wildcat Series for 2-year-old male pacers.
Rookie trotting colts in Philly stakes action
In Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and Stallion Series competition at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 24), 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings contested their fourth and final preliminary leg, racing for a combined $177,378 and adding enough points to make their upcoming rich Championships: the Sire Stakes horses at Philadelphia on Friday, Sept. 5, and the Stallion Series competitors on Monday, Sept. 8, at Pocono.
Unreasonable, Dandy Ideal win EBC at Tioga
Tioga Downs played host to the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for sophomore pacers on Sunday (Aug. 24).
OHHA to live stream Morrow and Noble County race meets
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Morrow County and Noble County fairs on Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 25-26).
Brandon Blvd places unblemished record on the line at Red Mile
On Tuesday (Aug. 26), Brandon Blvd will line up against six freshman male pacers in the $80,000 fourth leg of the Kentucky Championship Series at the Red Mile with perfection in balance for his young career. The 14-race card shines the spotlight on 2-year-old male pacers with two $30,000 divisions of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, three $15,000 divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series, and two $10,000 divisions of the Kentucky Wildcat Series.
Rookie pacing fillies spar in Scioto BSS
Four divisions of the $20,000 Buckeye Stallion Series were held for 2-year-old pacing fillies Thursday (Aug. 21) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Driver Chris Page won two of the events, with Odds On Catherine in 1:53.3 and Queen Valerie in 1:54.3.
Friday Yonkers Pick-5 guaranteed at $15k
Friday night’s (Aug. 22) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway will include a Pick-5 carryover of $5,882.04 after nobody hit the wager on Thursday night (Aug. 21). The pool will be guaranteed at $15,000.
French Wine continues winning ways at Philly
French Wine paid a good price for keeping early control of the throttle, but then he never looked back while winning the $16,000 fast-class handicap trot Thursday afternoon (Aug. 21) at Harrah’s Philadelphia in 1:54.1.