Red, white, and blue flags, blazing temps, fireworks, and heavy traffic everywhere best describes the scene for all of the 18 events which were contested starting with 3-year-old trotters in Zweig events at Vernon Downs on Thursday.
Author: by Judy Davis-Wilson, for the Grand Circuit
Verruso, Minore bag AHDC trots
Anthony Verruso fired down the road while Paul Minore powered off cover to score an upset in their respective $10,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs on Sunday night (July 6).
Freshman male pacers in NYSS at Buffalo
The New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers hit the track at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (July 9) and the young men will be battling in two divisions with purses $54,500 and $55,500, respectively.
OHHA to livestream from Trumbull County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestreaming coverage of two cards from the Trumbull County Fair in Cortland, Ohio, on Tuesday (July 8).
Four sophomore pacers secure second BSS win at Northfield
Four horses secured their second Buckeye Stallion Series wins of the season as MGM Northfield Park hosted five $20,000 divisions of the third leg for sophomore colt pacers on Sunday (July 6).
Standardbreds to be featured at BreyerFest 75th anniversary celebration
The iconic Breyer Horse brand celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, and Ohio Standardbreds and Friends is proud to once again participate in the festivities at BreyerFest, held July 11–13 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
Ônas Prince wins Thoresen for second time
The legendary Norwegian harness racing driver, Ulf Thoresen, is commemorated every year at his home track, Jarlsberg, with a major race, the Ulf Thoresen Grand International, which has a first prize of $80,000.
Monticello to host NYSS freshman trotters
Monticello Raceway will host its second leg of New York Sire Stakes on Monday (July 7). The nine-race card features two divisions of sire stakes for 2-year-old male trotters vying for more than $52,000 each and two divisions of the $20,000 Excelsior Stakes.
Escaper back on top at Running Aces
Top trotters were in the spotlight at Running Aces on Sunday (July 6) and Escaper delivered a big performance to capture the $14,750 feature race and deliver as the betting favorite.
Maine’s freshman trotters debut at Bangor
A handful of early risers made their maiden voyages to Bangor Raceway on Sunday (July 6) for the opening week of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotters.