Roy Jack Murphy, 76, of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 6, 2026, at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
Author: from Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home
Sweet Valorie wins again in BSS action
Sweet Valorie remained perfect in the Buckeye Stallion Series this season with a victory in the third leg for 2-year-old filly trotters at Northfield Park Racino on Sunday (Aug. 9).
Inferno DK posts track-record mile at Running Aces
There was no shortage of long shot winners on the Sunday night (Aug. 9) program at Running Aces, and that trend extended to a couple of the featured events on the card as well, including the $17,500 Steve Wiseman Memorial Trot Preview.
Funky Buddha game in Kentucky Championship Series
Funky Buddha motored for the lead and held the upper edge of a cutthroat stretch battle against 6-5 favorite Sea Bistro Hanover to win the lone $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series opening preliminary for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Sunday night (Aug. 9) at The Red Mile.
Snowonthepines takes Topsham by storm
A true sign of summer is when the Maine Sire Stakes and harness racing in general makes its annual swing into the Pine Tree State’s agricultural fair circuit.
Pick-5 carryover Monday at Northfield
The Pick-5 on Sunday night at Northfield Park went unsolved, sending a carryover to the Monday evening (Aug. 10) action.
Chris Beaver provides Endurance update
Trainer Chris Beaver posted an update on social media regarding his 3-year-old trotter Endurance, who went off stride in the final turn of Saturday’s Hambletonian at the Meadowlands.
Ohio looks to make its mark in Hambletonian
Ohio-bred Big Ranger won his Hambletonian elimination this past weekend easily in rein to Tim Tetrick, stopping the timer in a career-best 1:50.
Mellby Jinx joins MGM Yonkers International Trot lineup
Yonkers, NY – Always a stronghold for top trotting talent, Sweden will have two representatives in the $1 million Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot after trainer Daniel Wäjersten accepted an invitation…
Cowboy Candy seeks to extend win streak
The seventh leg of the New York Sire Stakes program will take place on Monday (Aug. 10) when 2-year-old pacing fillies go behind the gate.