Freshman colt pacers will kick off the first leg in the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-olds Friday night (July 12) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. A total of $140,000 will be on the line as each of the seven divisions will carry a purse of $20,000.
Author: by Ashley Dailey, for the OHHA
A look back as Tetrick aims to equal Pace record
From his earliest days of driving on the Grand Circuit, Tim Tetrick has enjoyed success in the Meadowlands Pace. He captured his first Pace in 2007 at the age of 25, making him at the time the youngest driver to ever win the race, and has added five more trophies since then. Tetrick will head to Saturday’s $650,000 edition of the event for 3-year-old pacers with the opportunity to equal John Campbell’s record of seven Meadowlands Pace triumphs when he drives Mirage Hanover, 9-2 on the morning line, at The Meadowlands.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 12
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (July 12).
NYSS freshman filly trotters invade Tioga on Sunday
Tioga Downs plays host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (July 14).
Dunn enjoying cool moments with ‘Joe Fresh’
After teaming up for a memorable stakes-and-milestone win two weeks ago, Twin B Joe Fresh and driver Dexter Dunn return to action Saturday (July 13) in the $140,000 Dorothy Haughton Memorial for older female pacers at The Meadowlands. Last time out, Twin B Joe Fresh posted a neck victory over Sylvia Hanover in the Perfect Sting Stakes at the Big M. In addition to being Twin B Joe Fresh’s sixth consecutive triumph on the Grand Circuit dating back to last November, it was Dunn’s 2,000th win since arriving in the U.S. from New Zealand in the summer of 2018.
Get ready to party at the Meadowlands Pace
Meadowlands Pace Night is known as “The Biggest Party in Harness Racing.” And the facts back that up.
OHHA to livestream from Jackson County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with two days of livestreaming coverage from the Jackson County Fair in Wellston beginning Friday (July 12).
Two Fold Cold breaks track record in Maine Sire Stakes
Marc Tardif’s Two Fold Cold took the overland route to win his division of the Maine Sire Stakes, breaking the track record on Wednesday (July 10) at historic Bass Park in the process.
San Siro to reopen
San Siro was once renowned as one of Europe’s fastest trotting tracks, but unfortunately, it closed in 2003. Now, it’s making a comeback on the inner circle of the San Siro horse racing track.
Freshman fillies shine in Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
The 2-year-old pacing fillies got their Indiana Sire Stakes season underway with three divisions of the first leg featured on the Thursday (July 10) card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The driver/trainer combo of Ricky and Jamie Macomber secured victories in each of the first two divisions with Loveyoucookie and JK’s Flirty Girl before Kaks The Boss and driver Kyle Wilfong stormed to victory in the final division for trainer Jeff Cullipher.