The 2025 Warren County Fair was held on Monday (July 14) with 18 races on the program and featuring Ohio Colt Racing Association contests.
Author: by Kenneth W. Terpenning, track announcer
Two spectacular sophomores – then storms – at Pocono
After enjoying spectacularly fast miles from two very promising 3-year-olds, the rains came to northeast Pennsylvania and Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania midcard on Monday afternoon, and with the heavy downpour and more similar weather along the way, track management and horsemen agreed to the cancellation to the final five races of the scheduled 13-race card.
Eric Freeman, 80, of Bluestone Farms dies
Bluestone Farms sadly announces the passing of Eric Freeman, 80 Eric, along with Mitchel Skolnick, established Bluestone Farms in 1998.
Julius Molnar Jr., 88, dies
Julius W. Molnar, Jr., 88, of Matawan, N.J., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Raritan Bay Medical Center.
Northfield hosts BSS opener for freshman filly pacers
Freshman filly pacers open their 2025 Buckeye Stallion Series schedule with the first leg on Monday (July 14) at MGM Northfield Park.
Barbella powers to third Maine Sire Stake victory
Ken Andersen’s Barbella challenged a full, eight-horse field of Maine Sire Stakes 3-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (July 13) at Bangor Raceway and overwhelmed them with ease.
OHHA to livestream races from Carroll County Fair on July 15
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with livestreaming coverage of a doubleheader from the Carroll County Fair in Carrollton, Ohio, on Tuesday (July 15).
Zuccarello, Verruso victorious in AHDC trots
Matt Zuccarello and Anthony Verruso both delivered betting favorites to the winner’s circle in their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs on Sunday night (July 13).
USHDC ‘double-dips’ in Sunday-Monday Oak Grove action
Oak Grove Racing and Gaming Race Secretary Kevin Mack gave the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) an opportunity to spread its generosity further by featuring events on both Sunday (July 13) and Monday, with the Sunday event honoring Safe Harbor Sanctuary and Monday to benefit the Christian County Cattlemen’s Association.
AI looks to extend NYSS streak at Buffalo Raceway
Al looks to make it three straight victories to start his racing career as he tops the field of six in the $106,400 New York Sire Stakes at Buffalo Raceway for the talented 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Wednesday afternoon (July 16).