Ocean Downs hosted the final freshman Maryland Sire Stake prelims on Wednesday (Aug. 30).
Author: by Cheri Stambaugh
Morrill wins six including feature at Batavia
Jim Morrill Jr. had the hot hand in the bike on Wednesday (Aug. 30) as he won six times during the 13 race card. His biggest tally came with Miss Rockadali, who led at every station en route to victory in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open I Handicap at Batavia Downs.
Blue Chip Farms yearling videos available
The much-anticipated Blue Chip yearling videos for Goshen and Lexington are now available for viewing at bluechipfarmsyearlings.com, along with conformation photographs and pedigrees.
September training schedule adjusted at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park management would like to remind all racing participants of a change to the September training schedule.
Joe McLead elected director of the Hambletonian Society, Inc.
At the annual August meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hambletonian Society, Joe McLead, co-owner of Sugar Valley Farm in Delaware, Ohio, was elected to the Society Board.
Colt Bennett upsets Luke McGook at Windsor
Windsor, ME — ‘All good things must come to an end.” English poet Geoffrey Chaucer is credited with the original use of this idiom in the 1300s, which is commonly used as…
DP Freedoms Chrome remains unbeaten after another Aces win
The Tuesday night (Aug. 29) program at Running Aces featured two divisions of the $36,500 Minnesota-sired freshman trot and DP Freedoms Chrome stole the show with his second straight local winning performance.
Du Quoin State Fair championships decided
After a season where a case could be made for about a half-dozen 2-year-old male pacers to be named the 2022 ICF champion in the division, it’s been quite a different narrative as 3-year-olds.
Two Ohio County Fairs to be live-streamed Wednesday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from two county fairs on Wednesday (Aug. 30).
Deadline is Aug. 31 for USTA rule change proposals
The USTA is again petitioning its membership to submit proposals for changes that they would like to see made to the organization’s official rules.