Plainridge Park will host the ninth edition of the Grade 2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot along with the Grade 3 Clara Barton Distaff Pace on Sunday (July 19), on a special afternoon card of racing that will also feature some of the best resident overnight horses currently racing at The Ridge.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Plainridge Park
Indiana standout Buzzsaw Russ retired
The connections of two-time Indiana Sire Stakes champion pacer Buzzsaw Russ have announced the Indiana standout has been retired following an injury sustained this spring.
Harness Museum receives $7,500 from Monti-Goshen USHWA
Opening the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and industry honors, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association made its annual donation Sunday, July 5, to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.
NYSS to start closing week at Buffalo Raceway
It’s closing week for the 2026 season at Buffalo Raceway. While this year’s chapter is coming to an end at the Hamburg half-mile oval, 15 freshman filly trotters will basically be beginning their racing careers in a pair of races in the New York Sire Stakes.
Mansome looks beautiful in Bangor Raceway debut
Mansome looked every bit the part while making his seasonal debut at Bangor Raceway on Sunday as driver Ron Cushing confidently campaigned his charge, with push-button accuracy, fresh off a pair of encouraging qualifiers at Monticello and Pocono.
Gerry, Capone score in Pocono AHDC trots
Peter Gerry led every step while Cameron Capone vaulted from last to first to win their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a busy Sunday (July 12) for the club.
Escaper narrowly evades capture in Aces feature trot
The Sunday night (July 12) harness racing program at Running Aces featured the weekly Open Handicap trot as well as two divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore trotters.
Snowonthepines reigns supreme at Bangor
While some punters discount horses starting from the far outside, even the dreaded 8-hole could not stop the undefeated Snowonthepines from conquering her fellow 3-year-old Maine-bred pacing fillies on Sunday (July 12) at Bangor Raceway.
Bourbonista S gets first MGM Yonkers International Trot invite
In just over eight weeks (Sept. 12), some of the best trotters in the world will gather at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the $1 million Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot. While the complete field won’t be known for some time, Bourbonista S will be one of the 10 invitees after her connections accepted an invitation from track management.
Tom Largo scores third Ohio Sires Stakes victory
Tom Largo scored another Ohio Sires Stakes victory on Sunday (July 12) as Northfield Park Racino hosted two $75,000 divisions of the fourth leg for 3-year-old male trotters.