Tioga Downs welcomed two $52,500 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore pacing fillies on Sunday (June 1).
Author: by John Horne, for Tioga Downs
Todd McCarthy has big day at Chester
Driver Todd McCarthy, clicking at just over a 25% clip for the year at Harrah’s Philadelphia, was the dominant force on the Sunday (June 1) afternoon card at Philly, winning three of the four feature events.
Vino pops cork on new lifetime mark
Iowa harness racing 2024 Horse of the Year, Vino, took to the track at Humboldt (IA) on Saturday (May 31), for his second start of his sophomore season. Looking to avenge his loss at What Cheer (May 25), Vino (Adam Hauser) drew the five-hole in race four, featuring three-year-old pacers.
Louprint heads top PA-Sired “Glamour Boys”
$261,766 was on the line Sunday in the Pennsylvania-sired competition for three-year-old pacing males that was a portion of the “undercard” of Super Sunday at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with Louprint continuing as the king of the division with his third straight victory in PaSS preliminaries.
Muskateer Hanover wins back to back Oak Grove Opens
Wayne Oke pupil Muskateer Hanover grabbed the front again and made it to the finish first in the $33,000 Open Handicap Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Sunday (May 25) to score a repeat win at the top class.
Sophomores compete in VA Breeders Championship eliminations
Virginia Breeders elimination races for 3-year-old pacers and trotters kicked off this weekend at Shenandoah Downs, the first time the series has ever been held in spring. Trotters took center stage Saturday while pacers battled Sunday in gorgeous spring weather conditions.
Just Bettor much the best in USHDC action at Shenandoah
Just Bettor, described as the “classy old veteran” by driver Kevin Altig, had not an anxious moment as this 15-year-old gelded son of Bettor’s Delight led every stride of his mile in scoring a 5-1/4 length win for owner-trainer Mikayla Pressel in USHDC action at Shenandoah Downs on Saturday (May 25).
William Myers, 87, dies
William D, Myers, 87, of Goshen, passed away Saturday May 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 13, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio to Nelson S and Mildred Lucille Myers. On December 29, 2001 in Elkhart, he married Linda (Zugel) Newburn.
All stakes Memorial Day card set at Hoosier Park
Harrah’s Hoosier Park is poised to kick off round one of eight of Indiana Sire Stakes for all four sophomore divisions on a special Memorial Day card on Monday (May 26). The 14-race card will begin with a first post of 6:15 p.m., featuring two divisions each of Indiana Sire Stakes for all four three-year-old divisions, in addition to six $16,000 ISS Eligible races to be contested on the evening.
Blank Stare captures feature at Tioga
Blank Stare (Tyler Miller) captures the featured $12,000 pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 25).