Ronnie Gillespie was emotional as he was interviewed in the winner’s circle at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Saturday (Sept. 27). The trainer and driver of Big Ranger had just won the 2025 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championship for freshman colt trotters, completing an Ohio Triple Crown-winning season.
Author: by Wes Mayberry, for the Ohio Harness Horsemen 's Association
Burke trainees win three of four pacing divisions in Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championship
Ron Burke stablemates Harrisburg Heist, Lindy Dragonwater, and Seaside Shuffle took three of the four pacing divisions in the 2025 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championships at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Saturday (Sept. 27).
Batavia stars were Make Me Charlie, Lyons Surfing and Jim Morrill Jr.
Twin Opens valued at $12,800 each were featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 27) evening and fast times were turned in by their respective winners.
26 last quarter produces dead heat in Philly feature
In the blue corner (check the driver colors), there was Lyons Steel (Simon Allard), a noted lover of the Harrah’s Philadelphia oval and a winner of $868,996 going into the race. In the red corner was Christopher Dance N (Johnathan Ahle), a recent Stateside import who had won his last three races.
Kalispel, KNL Neely Girl, capture Virginia Sire Stake Trotting preps at Shenandoah Downs; $60,000 Finals up next
Bob McKim’s Kalispel and Clifton Green’s KNL Neely Girl captured respective colt and filly trotting divisions in the first ever Virginia Sire Stakes races ever held at Shenandoah Downs this weekend.
Pocono adds $5,000 guarantee to Pick-5 Monday
ocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania announced that they’ll guarantee a $5,000 pool for their daily Pick-5 wager on Monday, September 22. The Pick 5 at Pocono takes place every racing day, starting with race five and continuing through race 9 on the card.
Busy Grand Circuit week contested
Several Grand Circuit events were contested throughout the week, highlighted by several Grade 1 races.
Emoticon Legacy shatters records in Canadian Trotting Classic
Emoticon Legacy ruled over the Woodbine Mohawk Park surface again when beating his own track and Canadian record with a stakes-record performance in the Grade 1 C$615,000 Canadian Trotting Classic on Saturday (Sept. 20) while also becoming the first trotting sophomore to eclipse the 1:50 barrier in Canada.
Lasting Dream ascends to victory in Elegantimage
Following a lengthy inquiry focused on interference in the first turn, runner-up finisher Lasting Dream assumed the top spot with the disqualification of 4-5 winner R Dutchess in the Grade 1 C$375,000 Elegantimage final on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Loua Dipa delivers in Shes A Great Lady
Loua Dipa charted a record-breaking performance in Saturday’s Grade 1 C$470,000 Shes A Great Lady final at Woodbine Mohawk Park.