As the new week began, Maine’s harness racing fairground circuit transitioned from Topsham to Skowhegan, but despite the change in venue a couple of constants remain; a mare named Juneparker keeps winning races, and a driver named Kevin Switzer Jr. remains the hottest commodity in all of New England.
Author: by Mike Sweeney, for the Skowhegan Fair
Lallah Cummings, 80, dies
Lallah Cummings, 80, of Hamburg, N.Y., passed away on Aug. 7 after a lengthy illness.
Girl Power at Big M opened to include 6-year-old trotting mares
The Meadowlands is announcing that the new race for trotting mares named “Girl Power” scheduled for Friday, August 29 is being adjusted to include mares that are 6 years of age.
Mr Penner sets Pocono track record in PASS
The rapid development that a classy 2-year-old can make was illustrated on Sunday night at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, where there was $195,778 of third-round preliminary action in both Sire Stakes and Stallion Series action for freshman trotting males.
Bahama Momma cruises to winner’s circle at Red Mile
On Sunday (Aug. 10) Bahama Momma glided to her third triumph in four starts in the $80,000 second-round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series at The Red Mile.
Speed show continues at Scioto Downs
The Saturday night speed show continued at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Aug. 9 when Women Layer cruised to victory in the $26,000 Open Pace, setting a new track record for 4-year-old geldings of 1:47.3.
Battle Hill, Lt Loverboy to vie for OSS supremacy at Northfield
Battle Hill and Lt Loverboy will vie for Ohio Sires Stakes supremacy among sophomore male trotters as MGM Northfield Park hosts the fourth leg on Saturday (Aug. 9).
She’safirewoman looks to stay perfect in OSS
She’safirewoman is looking to stay perfect in this year’s Ohio Sires Stakes as the freshman filly pacers head to MGM Northfield Park for the third leg on Saturday (Aug. 9).
Beautiful Memory strives to make one of her own at The Red Mile
The Red Mile will provide a 16-race card for Sunday Night Lights (Aug. 10) sponsored by Crawford Farms.
Washington (PA) Fair meet to be livestreamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will livestream the two-day fair meet from the Washington County Fair.