Trotters were in the spotlight on the Sunday night (July 5) harness racing program at Running Aces, with two divisions of the Minnesota-sired 3-year-olds going for $17,500 each, as well as the $16,000 Open Handicap as the night’s featured events.
Author: by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces Casino, Hotel and Racetrack
Don Fanucci Zet keeps rolling along
Ever young Don Fanucci Zet — the 10-year-old Swedish trotter — was able to race on the outside of the pacesetting Executiv Ek and still score a convincing victory in the Ulf Thoresen Grand International at Jarlsberg in Norway.
Chalk narrowly prevails in Philly features
The Sunday (July 5) faithful at Harrah’s Philadelphia had the two featured paces pegged correctly, as both heavily-backed favorites reported home first – but neither by much of a margin.
Pure Luxury makes successful debut at Pocono
The top purse event on the Sunday (July 5) twilight card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was a $16,000 trot for 2-year-old fillies, with a familiar outcome: an Ake Svanstedt trotter was victorious, as Pure Luxury recorded a 1:58.1 victory in her purse bow.
Huge Pick-5 carryover Monday at Northfield
Track officials estimate a total pool of $150,000 for Monday night.
NYSGC update regarding racetrack fire safety review
Panel reviewing grandfathered code loopholes and surveying track infrastructure; directs tracks to immediately implement safety measures
Hall of Fame ceremony moved
Goshen, NY – Tonight’s (July 5) Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has moved to the Country Club at Otterkill: 100 Otter Road, Campbell Hall, N.Y., 10916. Ticket or reservation holders should still…
Cool Mr Cool and Thiskidcanfly cop sophomore pace divisions at Aces
The Thursday night (July 2) harness racing program at Running Aces featured two divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore pacers going for $17,500 each, as well as the weekly $16,000 Mares Open Handicap pace.
Meadowlands cancels Friday racing
Due to the forecasted extreme heat, the Meadowlands Racetrack and the SBOANJ have made the decision to cancel live racing for Friday (July 3).
Ervin Hanover leads Pollack’s stakes sextet at Big M
Ervin Hanover helped owner Tom Pollack enjoy a “dream year” in 2025, and after beginning this season with consecutive wins in Canada, the multiple award-winning pacer heads to the Meadowlands this weekend looking to continue the magic.