What’s in a name? Charlie Weaver always hopes it’s a bit of good fortune. Whenever Weaver shares ownership of a racehorse with his friend Russell Beeman, he includes his partner’s name in the horse’s name. On Friday, their Buzzsaw Russ will head to the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes for older male pacers at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as the 5-2 morning-line favorite.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Friday racing canceled at Owego (NY)
Due to the forecast for heavy rain, the Friday (Aug. 9) fair program at Owego, N.Y., has been canceled.
Maine’s sophomore pacers pounce at Topsham
The Pine Tree State’s 3-year-old pacers visited Topsham Fair in Topsham, Maine on Tuesday (Aug. 6) and Wednesday (Aug. 7) to compete in four $16,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes.
Grand slam for Harrington at Topsham Fair
Driver Andrew Harrington won half the races at the Topsham Fair on Wednesday (Aug. 7), visiting the trackside winner’s circle on four occasions with a wide variety of charges.
Miami County Fair (OH) draw information
The Miami County Fair in Troy, Ohio, is accepting entries for racing on Monday (Aug. 12) and Tuesday (Aug. 13).
Running Aces adds $10,000 instant guarantee for Thursday early Hi-5 wager
Running Aces management, in conjunction with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program, has added a $10,000 instant guarantee for the Thursday night (Aug. 8) early Hi-5 wager in race four, which has a carryover of $2,886.80.
Starlitfranknstein and This JK Rocks lead Indiana State Fair Grand Circuit winners
Starlitfranknstein won Thursday’s $42,695 Ralph Wilfong Memorial for 2-year-old trotters and This JK Rocks captured the $39,874 Fox Stake for 2-year-old pacers as the Grand Circuit visited the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
Sloppy conditions for freshmen in Buckeye Stallion Series
Pouring rain did not dampen the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old colt pacers and filly trotters on Tuesday evening (Aug. 6) at the Champaign County Fair in Urbana. Despite a weather delay, a total of 11 $20,000 divisions went behind the gate.
Switzer scores triple at Topsham Fair
Kevin Switzer Jr. was keenly spectacular on Tuesday (Aug. 6), scoring three wins on Topsham Fair’s nine-race program, while proving himself the master at controlling tempo while simultaneously stacking the competition, like living chess pieces, across the raceway.
Speaking Volumes had his say again in Aces Tuesday feature
The Tuesday night (Aug. 6) program at Running Aces featured the $12,700 Open II Handicap Pace with a talented field of eight competitors.