Shenandoah Downs closes out its 2025 spring meet with a pair of 12-race cards this weekend highlighted by a four-pack of Virginia Breeders 3-year-old championship bouts and a tight race for top trainer honors that should go right down to the wire. Post time is 3:05 p.m. (EDT) Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.
Author: by Darrell Wood, for Shenandoah Downs
USHDC has platinum interest in Standardbred Horse Show
The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) has teamed up with Shenandoah Downs to, once again, form an alliance in supporting the National Standardbred Horse Show, which will take place at The Horse Park of New Jersey near Allentown, Sept. 19-21, 2025.
Swan Flyer, Givens’ 2,000th headline Harrington
J&T Davis Stable’s Swan Flyer ($3, Allan Davis) was a decisive winner in the $18,000 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway in 1:55.
Sophomores head to Northfield for second leg of OSS
The second leg of the 2025 Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old fillies and colts is scheduled for Saturday (June 7) at MGM Northfield Park. There will be two divisions within each classification, with each of the eight races carrying a purse of $65,000.
Stanley Myers, 94, dies
Stanley Milton Myers, 94, of Wellington, Ohio, died June 3, 2025 at UH Elyria Medical Center.
Late closer finals and the Belmont at Cumberland
The $12,500 finals of the Rockland and Baxter Pacing Series highlight Belmont Stakes weekend at Cumberland Raceway, with the action starting Friday (June 6) with 10 races and continuing through Saturday (June 7) with a full card of lofty purses.
Burke duo headlines MGM Buckeye Distaff at Northfield
The stacked undercard for Saturday’s (June 7) $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie is highlighted by the $75,000 MGM Buckeye Distaff at MGM Northfield Park.
Bythemissal, Desperate Man lead stacked Battle of Lake Erie field
The 39th edition of the “War on the Shore,” the $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park, drew the who’s who in the sport of harness racing, with nine of the sport’s top older pacers taking center stage on Saturday (June 7).
Illini Classic deadline approaching
The management of the Illini Classic Sale Company has issued a reminder that the entry deadline for the 2025 yearling sale is Sunday, June 15.
Running Aces cancels Tuesday card
Due to poor air quality and under guidance from the Minnesota Racing Commission, Running Aces officials have cancelled the live racing and qualifiers for Tuesday night (June 3).