Cumberland, ME – Cumberland Raceway presents three full days of harness racing action this weekend with the regular 3:15 p.m. starts for the Friday (July 25) and Saturday (July 26) programs, and a special noon post time for Sunday (July 27). Friday’s 12-race card boasts a $10,000 guaranteed pool for the Pick 5, which starts with race three.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
Mother Mary magnificent in Mares Open at Aces
It was ladies’ night at Running Aces on Thursday (July 24), with distaffers in the spotlight as well as four divisions of sophomore Minnesota-sired pacers.
$121,800 up for grabs in the NYSS at Batavia Saturday
The New York Sire Stakes will make its first stop at Batavia Downs this year on Saturday (July 26), and the 3-year-old pacing fillies will be center stage during opening night of Batavia’s 2025 season.
Swan For All rookies sweep INSS at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
A trio of divisions for the second leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings headlined the 14-race Thursday (July 24) card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with the photo finish camera needed to determine Swan Bi Bi and Hawt Yoga the winners of the first two splits, and Swan Affect rolling for his second straight stakes score in the third.
Freshman male trotters in BSS action at Scioto Downs
Two-year-old male trotters went to battle in the second leg of the $20,000 Buckeye Stallion Series at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday (July 24).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 26
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 26).
OHHA to livestream races from Pike County and Summit County fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Pike County and Summit County fairs.
Summit County Fair set to take center stage Saturday at MGM Northfield Park
The Summit County Fair makes its annual return to MGM Northfield Park on Saturday, July 26, with a special 19-race program. First post time is set for 5:15 p.m.
AI ties track record, stays unbeaten in NYSS at Yonkers
AI remained undefeated and tied the MGM Yonkers Raceway track record for a 2-year-old colt trotter when he captured the first of two $74,500 New York Sire Stakes divisions on Thursday evening (July 24) in 1:56.3.
Oscarsson happy for Hambletonian Oaks drive with Sound Judgement
The last time Sweden’s Kevin Oscarsson appeared in a race in the U.S., he was a 21-year-old driver sitting behind a horse in the $1 million International Trot at MGM Yonkers Raceway in 2016. On Saturday, he will return to action in the States, this time behind Sound Judgement in her elimination for the Hambletonian Oaks at The Meadowlands.