Trond Smedshammer has won both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks during his career – one of 12 trainers to accomplish that feat – and he will have the opportunity to add to his trophy collection Saturday when he sends out a horse in each of those trotting classics for 3-year-olds at The Meadowlands.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Eight points separate top three in Top 10 poll
The top three horses in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll remained unchanged in the Week 7 edition of the rankings released Wednesday, but the gap between the trio was reduced to a mere eight points.
McCarthy opts for Miss Belmar in Oaks
Imagine your prom is in a few days and two of the prettiest girls in school want you to put the corsage on her wrist and slow dance the night away in the gymnasium under the basketball hoop. Tough decision.
Super Chapter favorite for 100th edition of the Hambletonian
Super Chapter, who won one of last week’s three Hambletonian Stakes eliminations, drew post two for Saturday’s $1 million final at The Meadowlands and was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the 100th edition of the sport’s premier event for 3-year-old trotters.
Maine’s sophomore filly pacers shine at Bangor State Fair
The Pine Tree State’s 3-year-old pacing fillies helped kick off Maine’s legendary fair season at Bangor Raceway on Thursday (July 24) with two $11,000-plus divisions competing in the twilight.
Harness Racing Museum closed Hambletonian Day
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 2.
Unbeatens Fragment, Quickaway to square off at Monticello
It will be the battle of the undefeated when Fragment and Quickaway go head-to-head for the first time this season during the sixth leg of the New York Sire Stakes at Monticello Raceway on Monday (July 28).
Joseph G. Muscara, 74, dies
Joseph G. Muscara of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., died peacefully at his home on July 16, 2025, after a valiant and dignified fight with cancer.
July 31 is date for postponed OSS event for 2-year-old male trotters
The $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Leg 2 Gold Series event for 2-year-old trotting colts postponed on Thursday (July 24) due to severe weather at Woodbine Mohawk Park, will now be raced, as originally drawn, on Thursday, July 31 as part of the track’s regular card of pari-mutuel wagering.
Triple-play weekend at Cumberland
Cumberland, ME – Cumberland Raceway presents three full days of harness racing action this weekend with the regular 3:15 p.m. starts for the Friday (July 25) and Saturday (July 26) programs, and a special noon post time for Sunday (July 27). Friday’s 12-race card boasts a $10,000 guaranteed pool for the Pick 5, which starts with race three.