Two-year-old stakes season kicked-off at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Tuesday (July 9) with three $45,500 divisions of Indiana Sire Stakes for the trotting fillies highlighting the 13-race card. Despite heavy rain throughout the card, the trotting fillies flashed big-time performances in their first of of six rounds of sire stakes.
Author: by Jacob Rheinheimer, for Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Leo “Brian” Clark, 76, dies
Leo “Brian” Clark, 76, of Blissfield, Mich., died July 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
NYSS County Fair Series experiences successful start of season
The 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series season got off to a successful start at Goshen Historic Track this past Friday (July 5), with 10 races featuring 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds in front of a packed crowd, followed by Excelsior Series races on July 6-7.
Nijinsky widens his lead in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
After clinging to the No. 1 spot by a single point in last week’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, Nijinsky widened his lead to 49 points in the Week 4 edition of the rankings released Tuesday.
Aldrich, Boni, Ryder on ballot for Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Screening Committee of the United States Harness Writers Association, after meeting with a select group of Harness Racing Museum trustees, announces that Tom Aldrich, Bob Boni, and Chris Ryder will appear on this summer’s Hall of Fame ballot.
Pocono cancels live racing Tuesday (July 9)
Officials at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania have announced the cancellation of Tuesday’s (July 9) live harness racing card due to a water problem in the area.
Meadowlands Pace draw released
The field has been drawn for Saturday (July 13) night’s $650,000 Meadowlands Pace, a 3-year-old open pace. Post time for The Pace, which is race 11 on the program, is 10:43 p.m.
Mercer County Fair draw at The Red Mile
The Mercer County Fair draw for Saturday (July 13) will be going through The Red Mile.
Mal Burroughs voted into Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Screening Committee of the United States Harness Writers Association, after meeting with a select group of Harness Racing Museum trustees, announces that Malvern (Mal) Burroughs has been elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
OHHA to livestream four race cards
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestream coverage of four race cards on Tuesday (July 9).