Aaron Merriman and Chris Beaver teamed up to win two of the four $50,000 divisions in the Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old colt trotters Monday evening (July 15) at MGM Northfield Park. The pair won the opener with Uncle Moneybags and the final division with Caviar Creek.
Author: by Frank Fraas, Outreach and Public Relations Coordinator, Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association
Ocean Downs shifts Tuesday post time to 7:45 p.m.
Due to extreme heat, first post time for the Tuesday (July 16) card of harness racing at Ocean Downs has been pushed back to 7:45 p.m.
OHHA to livestream from two County Fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from two county fairs on Tuesday (July 16).
Iowa legislators match races steal the show at What Cheer
Friday (July 12) kicked off a big three-day weekend of harness racing excitement at the Keokuk County Fair, held at What Cheer. With carnival rides, foam party, cornhole tournament and other exciting fair activities, the crowd gathered each day at the track to cheer on their favorite horses and drivers.
Ryder Stable hosts event for preschoolers
The Chris Ryder Stable welcomed more than two dozen preschoolers from Fantazja Przedszkole, a bilingual daycare center for Polish-American and Ukrainian children located in Trenton, to Winners Training Center to meet and learn about Standardbred horses last week. Harry Ryder, the son of Patrick Ryder and Nadia Tarnawa, attends the daycare.
Binge On Yankee sells for $133,000 at onGait.com
Binge On Yankee p,4,1:48.3-’24 led a small but select Ron Burke Stable consignment on Saturday afternoon (July 13) when he sold for $133,000 at onGait.com.
Indiana Horse Racing Commission seeks assistant director
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission has recently conducted a comprehensive review of its staffing operations, resulting in a strategic realignment of the assistant director position. This role has been expanded to encompass additional responsibilities critical to the agency’s mission and goals.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Low Inside to step up into NYSS at Buffalo Raceway
After winning a pair of $20,000 Excelsior Series races, Low Inside will step up on Wednesday afternoon (July 17) at Buffalo Raceway and tries his luck in the $106,300 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters.
Ohio Sires Stakes and Buckeye Stallion Series highlight Monday card at MGM Northfield Park
The Ohio Sires Stakes and Buckeye Stallion Series take center stage at MGM Northfield Park Monday night (July 15). Four $50,000 divisions of 2-year-old colt trotters are on tap in OSS action with five $20,000 divisions in the BSS to be contested for freshman filly pacers.