Race Secretary Kevin Mack and Racing Operations Manager Cara Collins, along with the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC), teamed up on Monday (July 14) to make a memorable day at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming.
Author: by John Berry, for the USHDC
Downbytheseaside trio highlights BSS opener for filly pacers at Northfield
Daughters of Downbytheseaside won three of the five $20,000 divisions of the opening leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman filly pacers on Monday at MGM Northfield Park.
5:30 p.m. post time begins Tuesday at Hoosier Park
Beginning on Tuesday (July 15) and running through the remainder of the 2025 racing season, which concludes on Saturday, Nov. 29, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will now have a daily first post of 5:30 p.m. (EDT).
Spirit of Massachusetts headlines Grand Circuit return to Plainridge
The Grand Circuit will make another stop in Massachusetts on Sunday (July 20) when Plainridge Park will host the eighth edition of the Grade 2 $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot along with the Grade 3 $100,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace.
Beattie, Nisonger lead way at Warren County Fair
The 2025 Warren County Fair was held on Monday (July 14) with 18 races on the program and featuring Ohio Colt Racing Association contests.
Two spectacular sophomores – then storms – at Pocono
After enjoying spectacularly fast miles from two very promising 3-year-olds, the rains came to northeast Pennsylvania and Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania midcard on Monday afternoon, and with the heavy downpour and more similar weather along the way, track management and horsemen agreed to the cancellation to the final five races of the scheduled 13-race card.
Eric Freeman, 80, of Bluestone Farms dies
Bluestone Farms sadly announces the passing of Eric Freeman, 80 Eric, along with Mitchel Skolnick, established Bluestone Farms in 1998.
Julius Molnar Jr., 88, dies
Julius W. Molnar, Jr., 88, of Matawan, N.J., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Raritan Bay Medical Center.
Northfield hosts BSS opener for freshman filly pacers
Freshman filly pacers open their 2025 Buckeye Stallion Series schedule with the first leg on Monday (July 14) at MGM Northfield Park.
Barbella powers to third Maine Sire Stake victory
Ken Andersen’s Barbella challenged a full, eight-horse field of Maine Sire Stakes 3-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (July 13) at Bangor Raceway and overwhelmed them with ease.