Harrington Raceway’s richest program of the season was contested Thursday (July 25) at the Delaware State Fair with more than $650,000 in total purses. All of the races on the 13-race program were for Delaware owned and/or bred horses.
Author: by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway
Avenatti sets Illinois record
Wyatt Avenatti tallied nine wins Tuesday evening (July 23) at the 171st Champaign County Fair in Urbana, making for what is believed to be an all-time record for a Standardbred driver at an Illinois county fair in the modern era.
John Flanigan, DVM, 69, dies
John Michael Flanigan, DVM, 69, died at home after a brief illness on Thursday (July 18).
Live racing returns to Batavia Downs Saturday
Live harness racing returns to Batavia Downs on Saturday (July 27) as the 2024 summer/fall season gets underway with a full 15-race card that starts at 6 p.m. The season runs through Saturday (Dec. 7) and features a 56-day meet.
Dream Something captures Ohio Sires Stake in 17-1 upset
Freshman trotting fillies spared no expense when bringing the action to MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday (July 24) for the second leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes. Three $50,000 divisions went forth with only one repeat winner.
Burke looks for a better T C I in Hambo elim
After watching T C I lose back-to-back starts for the first time in his career, trainer Ron Burke hopes to have his 3-year-old trotter heading back in the right direction.
Favorites prevail in Maryland Sire Stakes finals
Odds-on favorites Geralds A Keeper, Fancy Like That and Tony Babe swept Wednesday’s (July 24) trio of $87,500 Maryland Sire Stakes championships for 3-year-olds on the pari-mutuel card at Ocean Downs while a would-be odds-on favorite in Only I Exist likewise coasted to victory in the non-betting $87,500 Maryland Sire Stakes final for 3-year-old trotting fillies.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 26
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (July 26).
Sun Stakes Saturday reminder for horsemen
The Race Office at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania would like to remind horsemen about the $100,000 Always B Miki Invitational Pace and the $100,000 Sebastian K Invitational Trot as part of the $2 million Sun Stakes Saturday card on Aug. 17.
Fast youngsters featured at Philadelphia
Ifthasritthatsrong and Goliath Hanover were both very impressive in winning the $12,000 pacing features Wednesday afternoon (July 24) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.