Four horses secured their second Buckeye Stallion Series wins of the season as MGM Northfield Park hosted five $20,000 divisions of the third leg for sophomore colt pacers on Sunday (July 6).
Author: by Wes Mayberry, for the OHHA
Standardbreds to be featured at BreyerFest 75th anniversary celebration
The iconic Breyer Horse brand celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, and Ohio Standardbreds and Friends is proud to once again participate in the festivities at BreyerFest, held July 11–13 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
Ônas Prince wins Thoresen for second time
The legendary Norwegian harness racing driver, Ulf Thoresen, is commemorated every year at his home track, Jarlsberg, with a major race, the Ulf Thoresen Grand International, which has a first prize of $80,000.
Monticello to host NYSS freshman trotters
Monticello Raceway will host its second leg of New York Sire Stakes on Monday (July 7). The nine-race card features two divisions of sire stakes for 2-year-old male trotters vying for more than $52,000 each and two divisions of the $20,000 Excelsior Stakes.
Escaper back on top at Running Aces
Top trotters were in the spotlight at Running Aces on Sunday (July 6) and Escaper delivered a big performance to capture the $14,750 feature race and deliver as the betting favorite.
Maine’s freshman trotters debut at Bangor
A handful of early risers made their maiden voyages to Bangor Raceway on Sunday (July 6) for the opening week of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotters.
It’s Pace & Love this weekend at the Meadowlands
Saturday (July 12) is the Meadowlands’ signature nighttime event – The Meadowlands Pace! On the track, $2.5 million in stakes is up for grabs, including the top 3-year-old pacers competing for the $656,000 Meadowlands Pace title.
Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2025
A crowd of 270 people gathered Sunday evening at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Grand Circuit racing heads to Goshen Historic Track
Grand Circuit racing visits Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y., this weekend, followed on Sunday evening by Hall of Fame inductions at the adjacent Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.
Big weekend for Stoebe at The Big M
The Fourth of July weekend at The Meadowlands will bring more than fireworks for trainer Annie Stoebe. On Friday, Stoebe will have the busiest night of her burgeoning career when she sends five 2-year-olds into the opening round of the Kindergarten Classic Series at The Big M, followed on Saturday by a trip to the $230,000 Grade 2 Stan Bergstein Graduate Series final for 4-year-old trotters with Elista Hanover.