The Thursday night (July 17) harness racing program at Running Aces featured the weekly $14,750 Mares Open Handicap pace, with a well-matched field of nine going into battle.
Author: by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces
On To Norway matches track record, wins 10th straight at Hoosier
On To Norway extended his win streak to double digits emphatically on Thursday (July 17) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, matching the track record for 3-year-old trotting geldings in one of two $49,000 splits of Indiana Sire Stakes.
$5,000 Pick-5 guaranteed pool at Cumberland Friday
First Tracks Cumberland is pleased to announce a $5,000 Pick-5 guarantee on Friday (July 18) in races 4 through 8. The popular wager has an attractive 16% takeout on the 50-cent minimum bet.
Twin B Joe Fresh gains on Louprint in Top 10 poll
Twin B Joe Fresh pulled within six points of Louprint in the No. 1 spot and three fresh faces joined the Top 10 in the Week 5 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday.
Allamerican Native, 25, dies
Allamerican Native, a Dan Patch Award winner as a 2-year-old in 2002 and earner of $1.29 million in his career, was euthanized Monday (July 14) after suffering complications from colic, said Bernie Cave, the head of the 25-year-old pacing stallion’s syndicate.
Freshman male trotters open BSS at Bucyrus on Wednesday
The Crawford County Fair in Bucyrus, Ohio, is hosting the opening leg of the 2025 Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old male trotters on Wednesday (July 16).
OHHA to livestream races from Fayette and Crawford fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from the Fayette County and Crawford County fairs this week.
Sunday’s Brunch, Sonmar Pond NYSS winners at Monticello
On Monday (July 14) Monticello Raceway hosted two divisions of each the New York Sire Stakes and Excelsior Series for 3-year-old trotting fillies, which saw Sunday’s Brunch and Sonmar Pond taking their respective NYSS divisions in short fields.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks Assistant Race Secretary
Harrah’s Philadelphia is currently seeking an Assistant Race Secretary.
Meadowlands’ July handicapping contest this Friday
The Meadowlands’ monthly handicapping contest takes place this Friday (July 18). Players must register and check in at the Clubhouse Lobby by 6:20 p.m.