Sometimes it takes time for horses to mature into champions. Quick Trick, may have taken time to grow up and he has given his connections a lot to cheer for heading into Saturday’s (August 9) $100,000 Myron Charna President’s Pace at MGM Northfield Park.
Author: by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park
Reminder for horsemen racing at Pocono in Sun Stakes
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania would like to remind horsemen in charge of top three-year-olds and/or Invitational horses of its $2M+ Sun Stakes Saturday, to be held on Saturday (August 16), and which will be drawn on Monday (August 11). The entry box closes at 9 a.m.
Sophomore talent shines in MSF at Ocean Downs
The Maryland Standardbred Race Fund (MSRF) continued its summer series at Ocean Downs on Wednesday (August 6), featuring three divisions for three-year-old filly pacers and trotters. On a fast track even with light showers in the area, locally bred fillies delivered strong performances that highlighted the strength of Mid-Atlantic Standardbred breeding and racing programs.
Rightfully Mine upsets in Batavia distaff Open
Rightfully Mine was in the perfect position to pounce and did just that to win the $13,500 Open pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 6) evening.
Pennsylvania fair circuit wheels into Wattsburg (PA)
The Pennsylvania fair circuit began its busiest stretch of the entire summer with a Fair Sire Stakes meet on Saturday (August 2) and Sunday (August 3) at the Erie County Fairgrounds in this borough in the far northwest corner of Pennsylvania.
Bright Bet upsets in Philly feature on Sunday
Eight-time Harrah’s leading dashwinning driver George Napolitano gave the Bettor’s Wish sophomore gelding Bright Bet a clever steer in the $12,000 feature pace Sunday at the Philly oval, holding off heavy favorite Knockout Round in a 1:53.4 mile.
Brandon Blvd seeks to extend his win streak at The Red Mile
On Tuesday (Aug. 5) the undefeated Brandon Blvd will contest the second $80,000 leg of the Kentucky Championship Series at The Red Mile.
Boyd, Merton grand slam at Tioga
Braxten Boyd and Mike Merton had driving grand slams at Tioga Downs on Sunday (August 3).
OHHA to live stream three days of racing from Champaign County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Champaign County Fair in Urbana, Ohio, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Aug. 4-6).
Real Horrorshow is the real thing in Maine
Maine’s freshmen pacers are often a pre-cursor to future Standardbred stars in the Pine Tree State, and this season is proving to be no exception as Real Horrorshow continues to show that he is for real as divisional participants helped pull the curtain down on Saturday (Aug. 2) for Cumberland Raceway’s closing day.