The Empire Breeders Classic pacers invade Tioga Downs on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 27) featuring the finest sophomore New York sired performers in the land.
Author: by Nick Salvi, for Tioga Downs
Face Time Bourbon half-brother sold for record price in France
At the Auctav Sale in Normandy, the yearling colt Machiavel Bourbon on Thursday (Aug. 24) was sold for a record 580,000 Euro or $625,000.
Sugar Instead wins again in OSS at Scioto
Sugar Instead continued her dominance in the Ohio Sires Stakes as she cruised to victory at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday (Aug. 24) in the first of two $55,000 divisions for two-year-old filly trotters.
El Perrandero Q parties on at Running Aces
On a card loaded with impressive performances in freshman and sophomore events, El Perrandero Q posted one of the biggest wins of the night at Running Aces on Thursday (Aug. 24).
Meadowlands Horseplay car giveaway benefits fans and charities
Frank Candiano of Garfield, N.J., walked away with a 2023 Toyota Camry as the grand prize winner of Meadowlands Racetrack’s Horseplay promotion.
Ross reflects on WDC journey
Jordan Ross experienced a number of “firsts” as a result of participating in last week’s World Driving Championship, which featured four days of competition in three Western European countries. Some of the firsts were related to traveling overseas for the first time, others to the racing, such as going in a clockwise direction at two of the tracks.
Scioto Downs pushes Thursday post time to 7 p.m.
Eldorado Scioto Downs is pushing first post back to 7 p.m.on Thursday (Aug. 24). The high heat index is predicted to drop significantly after 7 p.m.
Special Way returns to the racetrack; heads to Red Mile
Standout 3-year-old female trotter Special Way returned to the racetrack Wednesday (Aug. 23) for the first time in more than two months, winning a qualifier by 8-1/4 lengths in 1:53.3 for trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Two Ohio County Fair livestreams on tap for Thursday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from two county fairs on Thursday (Aug. 24).
Fryeburg Fair set for Oct. 1-8
We’re a few short weeks away from opening the gates on the 173rd Fryeburg Fair. We’ll hope by then, it won’t still be raining!