Geovany Hernandez powered from off the speed to win both American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) pacing events at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (June 29) while Tony Beltrami delivered a pair of odds-on chalks to win both AHDC trotting events later in the day at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs.
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for AHDC
Early showdown set in NYSS at Buffalo Raceway
Granted it’s only their second career start, but there is a showdown set for Wednesday afternoon (July 2) at Buffalo Raceway in the $110,200 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old filly trotters.
Ideal Skies upsets in Banks Memorial at Running Aces
The Sunday night (June 30) harness racing program at Running Aces was highlighted by the $42,750 Ron Banks Memorial FFA mares pace and the 2025 edition delivered plenty of action and excitement.
Pick-5 carryover of $7,050 at Northfield
When live racing resumes Monday night (June 30) at MGM Northfield Park there will be a sizeable wagering opportunity awaiting. The $1 Pick-5 wager beginning in race six has a carryover of $7,050 and features an estimated pool of $50,000.
Scioto record for Rose Run Zane; Carol’s Comet to Fear The Hate
Rose Run Zane set a new track record Saturday (June 28) at Eldorado Scioto Downs, stopping the clock in 1:48.1. The time of the mile was one-fifth of a second better than the previous track record set in 2022 for 4-year-old pacing geldings.
Favored fillies deliver in Indiana Sire Stakes at Hoosier
The favorites delivered in round three of Indiana Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old pacing fillies, with Tarshish and Can’ttouchthese each steamrolling first-up on the way to career-best efforts Saturday (June 28) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Running Aces hosts $42,750 Ron Banks Memorial on Sunday
The Sunday night (June 29) harness racing program at Running Aces will feature the 2025 Ron Banks Memorial with a very talented field of nine distaffers lining up to battle for the $42,750 purse in race seven on the 12-race program.
Ready Cash bloodline shines bright across Europe
A weekend of elite racing in Italy and Sweden confirmed the enduring influence of Ready Cash, whose lineage – led by Face Time Bourbon – swept Group 1 honors in two countries.
OHHA to livestream races from Marion County Fair on June 30, July 1
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing coverage with live streaming of two days of racing from the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion, Ohio, on Monday and Tuesday (June 30 and July 1).
Sylvia Hanover upsets Twin B Joe Fresh in Perfect Sting
The doll of her class as a 2- and 3-year-old, Sylvia Hanover endured many defeats as Twin B Joe Fresh claimed the crown in the 4-year-old campaign in progress to a Horse of the Year title. But Sylvia Hanover returned in the fourth start of her 5-year-old season and landed a serious wallop on 1-9 chalk Twin B Joe Fresh to pull a stunner in the $116,500 Perfect Sting Mare Pace on Saturday night (June 28) at The Meadowlands.