Prince Hal Hanover followed up the disqualification in the Meadowlands Pace with a win in the Grade 1 $385,000 Adios Final at The Meadows on July 26th and a powerhouse victory in the Grade 2 $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial on Saturday (August 9) at MGM Northfield Park. He has solidified his place among the top 3-year-olds with back to back convincing victories.
Author: by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park
Monti, Rice sweep Saturday features at Batavia Downs
Driver Drew Monti and trainer Maria Rice teamed up to capture the top two feature races at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 9) evening with Melanion N and Lip Reader A and both winners got across in contrasting styles.
Trotting Twister touches down at Topsham (ME)
Another tornado of trotting bloodstock was spotted along the I-95 corridor as every division of Maine-bred trotters spun into the Topsham Fair on Wednesday (Aug. 6) afternoon, with six $11,000-plus splits of the Maine Sire Stakes for the 2- and 3-year-old diagonally gaited groups.
Florida Chapter of USHWA announces 2025 Finkelson Scholarship Winners
The Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (Florida USHWA) has announced the four candidates who will receive awards this year from the final 2025 Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship program.
Hat trick for Autym Sowers roster at Topsham Fair (ME)
Topsham, ME — Trainer Autym Sowers held the hot hand on an idyllic mid-summer afternoon at the Topsham Fair on Wednesday (August 6), sending four of her charges to frolic around the…
Vergery Carson: a pioneering female harness driver’s triumph and tragedy 90 years ago
Bangor, ME — In 1935, the big news at the Topsham Fair in Maine wasn’t the debut of parimutuel wagering. It was 19-year-old Vergery Luella Carson, a barnstorming harness racing sensation from…
Quick Trick continues to grow heading into $100,000 Myron Charna President’s Pace at MGM Northfield Park
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.
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.