Brandon Blvd remained No. 1 in the Week 7 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (July 29) while two winners from the past weekend vaulted into the Top 10.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Fields set for Hambletonian, Oaks elims at Big M
Dan Patch Award winner Apex, MGM Yonkers Trot champion Inexpressable and multiple stakes winners Diabolic Hill, Endurance and Spencer Hanover were among 19 horses entered Tuesday (July 28) for the 101st edition of the Hambletonian Stakes, for 3-year-old trotters, at The Meadowlands.
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Thursday
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Thursday (July 30). Post time is 11 a.m. (CDT).
Jamieson to represent Canada in 2027 WDC
Jody Jamieson will represent Canada in the 2027 World Driving Championship after winning the 2026 National Driving Championship (NDC), presented by Standardbred Canada, on Sunday (July 26) at Clinton Raceway in Clinton, Ont.
Polansky, Calabrese victorious in Pocono AHDC trots
Mike Polansky powered off a pocket trip while John Calabrese went pillar to post to win their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday night (July 26).
Running Aces reschedules Dan Patch FFA
The $50,000 Dan Patch FFA final, which was set to be the centerpiece of the canceled Sunday (July 26) program at Running Aces, has been rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 2.
Hayden gets redemption at Cumberland
Maine’s entire group of 2- and 3-year-old trotters invaded Cumberland Raceway on Sunday (July 26), with all eyes upon co-track record holder Hayden as the filly attempted to avenge her defeat in her most recent outing.
Northfield’s GLADA feature to Fred’s Dream Girl
Given a crafty drive by Ryan Deaton, Fred’s Dream Girl scored a handy victory in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) feature at Northfield Park on Sunday (July 26).
Timothy guts out Proud Series final victory on Red Mile opening night
Timothy stayed brave making an uncovered assault from the half to the finish to earn a gritty 1:51 victory in the $50,000 Kentucky Proud Series final for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on opening night at the Red Mile on Sunday (July 26), a night that featured over $400,000 in purses.
Pick-5 carryover Monday at Northfield Park
The Pick-5 on Sunday night (July 26) at Northfield Park went unsolved, sending a carryover to the Monday evening(July 27) action.