June 23 has been circled on many trainers’ calendars since the beginning of the year as it marks the first New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) of the year for 2-year-old trotting fillies. This will be the first pari-mutuel start for all fillies.
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Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for June 21
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (June 21).
Late closers in full swing at Cumberland
Late closing series purses adding up to $66,000 highlight this weekend’s harness racing at Maine’s Cumberland Raceway, with the action starting Friday afternoon (June 20) with 10 races and continuing through Saturday (June 21) with a full card of lofty purses.
David Brumbaugh, 77, dies
David A. Brumbaugh, 77, of Arcanum, Ohio, passed away on June 18, 2025. Born on August 5, 1947, in Greenville, Ohio.
Overthemoonforyou steals the show again at Aces
Overthemoonforyou delivered another scintillating performance on Thursday night (June 19) at Running Aces to capture her 10th win in a row and pad her position at the top of the sport of harness racing by seasonal wins.
Ohohoh Im On Fire takes Knappenberger final; four BSS divisions contested
Ohohoh Im On Fire made it 3-for-3 in the Jerry Knappenberger series at Eldorado Scioto Downs, winning the $30,000 final on Thursday (June 19) in 1:51.4.
Favorites romp in New York Sire Stakes at Yonkers
The New York Sire Stakes circuit was at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the first time in 2025 on Thursday (June 19) with the first leg of action for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers.
Kinnder Hotblood wins feature at Vernon
Kinnder Hotblood captured the $7500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Thursday (June 19).
Daley, Drennan lead the way at Magical Acres freshman qualifiers
Noel Daley sent out five winners and Nik Drennan had three as Magical Acres held its first of two sessions of qualifiers for 2-year-olds Thursday morning. The training center hosted a total of 11 races for the freshmen.
Ugottabkidnme steps out in style at Gaitway qualifiers
Ugottabkidnme represents the entirety of breeder/owner Kevin Kelly’s racing stable, so needless to say, there was a good deal of anticipation ahead of the 2-year-old male trotter’s qualifying debut Wednesday (June 18) at Gaitway Farm.