Fern Hill Flight took the feature during the Cumberland Fair finale on Sunday (Sept. 28), closing out the eight-day stretch of Maine harness racing at the iconic Downeast oval.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
Nominations due to OHHA Oct. 1 for Outstanding Groom, Dick Brandt, Terry Holton Youth awards
The deadline to submit nominations for the Ohio Outstanding Groom, Dick Brandt Sr. Extra Effort, and Terry Holton Youth awards to the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is Wednesday (Oct. 1).
Beltrami, Calabrese win in weekend AHDC action
Tony Beltrami and John Calabrese won the pair of American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) events over the weekend, with Beltrami powering home to win the $10,000 AHDC trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Sept. 27) and Calabrese snagging the $7,500 AHDC pace on Sunday (Sept. 28) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Sweet Parlay wins in Meadville (PA) record 1:57.4
The Pennsylvania fair circuit came to the Crawford County Fairgrounds in west-central Pennsylvania for a “two-day” program Saturday and Sunday, and seeing as this was the longtime base of legendary Keystone horseman Walter “Boots” Dunn, it seemed nice to see the name “Dunn” associated with the fastest mile ever at the oval.
Tour New Vocations during Grand Circuit week
While in Lexington for the Grand Circuit and Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, fans and supporters of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program are warmly invited to visit its Mereworth Farm facility, located just 20 minutes from The Red Mile.
Signal Caller strikes in Bluegrass pace
Driver Andy McCarthy bided his time off torching speed laid by Thai Hanover and launched into action at the right time to seize a 1:48.4 victory in the third of four dashes for the $298,500 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt & Gelding Pace – a division sponsored by Brittany Farms – on Friday (Sept. 26) at The Red Mile.
Southwind Chaska charges in Bluegrass filly trot
Jim Oscarsson pupil Southwind Chaska revved off a pocket ride and downed 4-5 favorite Carve in the final strides for a 1:51.4 victory in the third of four divisions for the $378,000 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Filly Trot – a division of the Norman Woolworth Memorial sponsored by the Arden Homestead Stable, LST Stable and William DeVan – on Friday (Sept. 26) at The Red Mile.
New Jersey Sire Stakes Board of Trustees announces new races for NJ-sired horses
The NJ Sire Stakes Board is excited to announce that it has approved a new additional series for New Jersey-sired horses for 2026 and hopefully continuing thereafter. New Jersey-sired horses will be eligible to race in both the Platinum (formerly Premier) or the new Silver Series. This new series gives New Jersey-sired 2- and 3-year-olds additional opportunities to race.
Breeders Crown Charity Challenge benefit auction set for Tuesday
The 2025 Breeders Crown Charity Challenge is ramping up ahead of Tuesday’s (Sept. 30) cocktail reception and benefit auction at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.
Yo Tillie tries for perfect 10 in Saturday Bluegrass
Trainer Andrew Harris looks to continue a strong season with his 2025 class of high-caliber acquisitions when sending Yo Tillie, who is undefeated from nine starts in her sophomore campaign, in the last of four divisions for the $294,200 Bluegrass 3-Year-Old Filly Trot on a stakes-packed Saturday (Sept. 27) at The Red Mile.