Monserrate will bring a streak of eight consecutive top-three finishes to his Hambletonian Stakes elimination Saturday at The Meadowlands, where another on-the-board result will guarantee the colt a spot in the million-dollar final of America’s Trotting Classic.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Sylvia Hanover back into Top 10 in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Coming off her world-record performance in the Clara Barton Distaff Pace at Plainridge Park, Sylvia Hanover vaulted back into the Top 10 in the Week 6 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday.
Fields set for Hambletonian, Oaks elims at Big M
MGM Yonkers Trot winner Super Chapter, Dan Patch and O’Brien awards winner Maryland, and multiple stakes winners Emoticon Legacy and Go Dog Go were among 21 horses entered Tuesday for the 100th edition of the Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands.
Fast Choice, Dandy Ideal take NYSS divisions at Monticello
The glamour division of the New York Sire Stakes did not disappoint Monday afternoon (July 21) at Monticello Raceway with over $195,000 in purses up for grabs. Three of the year’s fastest miles were paced yesterday afternoon, Jason Bartlett won both NYSS events and trainer Travis Alexander recorded a training double.
Twenty-one horses enter Hambletonian; 23 for Oaks
A total of 21 horses entered Tuesday for the 100th edition of the Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-old trotters, resulting in three $83,550 eliminations on Saturday (July 26) at The Meadowlands.
Met’s Rival, 24, dies
Winbak Farm is saddened to announce the passing of 24-year-old Met’s Rival.
Miller scores Great Lake Stakes hat trick
Trainer-driver LeWayne Miller captured three of the eight Great Lake Stakes events on the Monday (July 21) twilight card at the Fowlerville Family Fair, highlighted by a 1:58.2 track-record performance from Westwinds Pegasus in the $25,500 3-year-old filly trot.
Buffalo Raceway closes after successful season
“It was another successful season,” stated Buffalo Raceway General Manager Jon Cramer as he looked back on the 2025 live racing season that was completed on Sunday afternoon (July 20).
Freshman filly trotters in action Monday at MGM Northfield Park
Freshman filly trotters were on display on Monday (July 21) at MGM Northfield Park as the stars of tomorrow continued their trek to the Scarlett and Gray end-of-year championships.
OHHA to livestream races from Lake and Shelby county fairs
Grove City, OH – The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from the Lake County and Shelby County fairs on Tuesday…