Chapter Geo J and AI, two colts by Chapter Seven, won the pair of $84,000 New York Sire Stakes divisions that took place on Thursday evening (July 23) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Author: from Yonkers Raceway Media
Pregnant mare Always A Dancer makes it two in a row at Aces
The Thursday night (July 23) harness racing program at Running Aces saw a bit of an unusual occurrence when the 7-year-old pacing mare Always A Dancer, who is currently in foal to Sunshine Beach, won her second straight race.
Hawthorne closure brings sad end to Chicago racing
Neil Milbert in the Friday (July 24) issue of Harness Racing Update reported about the recent purchase of bankrupt Hawthorne Race Course by Delaware-based company Allimac 23 LLC, with the intention of tearing it down and developing the land for commercial purposes, as well as issues yet to be resolved following the sale.
Be Perfect BG ready to battle in Adioo Volo
After losses by a head and a neck to harness racing’s top-ranked female pacer, Be Perfect BG will look to return to her winning ways Saturday in a $64,052 division of the Grade 3 Mickey Burke Adioo Volo, for 3-year-old filly pacers, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Owners pumped about Kindergarten starter Perfect Body
Randy Beach and his partners went to the Standardbred Horse Sale this past fall with their sights set on one horse – Perfect Body. When the group registered the winning bid at $20,000, they were thrilled. Now, after watching her career get off to a strong start, that feeling certainly hasn’t changed.
Brandon Blvd moves up to No. 1 in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Brandon Blvd took over the No. 1 spot in the Week 6 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (July 22), but it’s crowded at the top.
Diva Ek back for revenge in MGM Yonkers International Trot
Along the lines of “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” is Diva Ek. The runner-up in the 2025 MGM Yonkers International Trot has accepted an invitation to this year’s Grade 1 event on Sept. 12 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Watch Adios draw live Wednesday evening
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will air the draw for post positions for the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids on Wednesday (July 22) at 6 p.m. (EDT) live on primetimeharnessracing.com. It will also be shown on the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association’s Facebook page, and The Meadows’ YouTube page.
Undefeated Liberty Style headlines the NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
Batavia Downs will open its 2026 harness racing season on Wednesday (July 22) and the New York Sire Stakes will be on hand to add some excitement to that initial card.
Northfield hosts second leg of Ohio Sires Stakes for freshman trotters
Northfield Park Racino hosted six $50,000 divisions of the second leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for freshman trotters — three each for males and females — on Monday (July 20).