The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series got underway this past week with a single division on Monday (June 9) at the Paulding County Fair in Paulding and a single division on Sunday (June 15) at the Pickaway County Fair in Circleville.
Author: by Bill Peters, co-coordinator for the Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
Ms Prada, Elaine T S, Aetos Kronos S win at Pocono
A total of $162,166 was available for Pennsylvania-sired 3-year-old trotting fillies Sunday night at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with two divisions of Sire Stakes and three sections of Stallion Series action in the group’s second preliminary round over a track rerated to “fast” after being listed “wet-fast” early.
Its A Love Thing retired from racing
Owners Eric Good, Tom Biederman, Josh Green and Rich Lombardo have announced that their star pacing mare, Its A Love Thing p,3,1:48.2s (C$1,413,540), has been retired from racing and will now move on to her second career, as a broodmare at Spring Station Bloodstock in Midway, Kentucky.
Takter likes ‘Optimistic’ approach to NA Cup
Nancy Takter has reason to feel hopeful about Captain Optimistic as the trainer gets her colt ready for Saturday’s C$1 million Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup for 3-year-old male pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Ontario.
RCI meetings being held in conjunction with racing/gaming conference
This year the ARCI is again holding its summer Model Rules Committee and Board of Directors meeting in conjunction with the annual Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga.
‘Minnie’ ready for big showdown
Craig Henderson and his partners have enjoyed the ride with Dan Patch Award-winner Miki And Minnie, and the filly’s co-owner is hoping the thrills continue when she meets Canada’s 2024 Horse of the Year, undefeated Chantilly, in Saturday’s C$390,000 Grade 1 Fan Hanover Stakes for 3-year-old female pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Ontario. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two award-winning fillies.
OHHA to live stream Pickaway County Fair races June 14-15
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing coverage with live streaming of two days of racing from the Pickaway County Fairgrounds in Circleville, Ohio, on Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15.
$20,000 guaranteed Early Pick 5 at Hoosier on Friday
The 14-race Friday (June 13) card will start in style at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, beginning with an Early Pick 5 carryover of $4,231 in races 1-5 with that pool being guaranteed at $20,000.
Overthemoonforyou notches 14th win of season at Running Aces
Wet weather and sloppy track conditions did not damper the harness racing action at Running Aces on Thursday night (June 12) as fans were treated to some very exciting action.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for June 14
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (June 14).