There are 12 races carded for opening night at Greenville, Ohio, Friday (Aug. 18). First post is at 6:30 p.m.
Author: from the Darke County Agricultural Society
Elsie L. Romano, 90, dies
Elsie L. Romano, 90, of Barnegat, N.J., died surrounded by her family on Aug. 5, 2023, at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin.
2021 Horse of the Year Test Of Faith retires
2021 Horse of the Year Test Of Faith has been retired to Kentuckiana Farms.
Bythemissal only newcomer to Top 10 in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Myron Charna President’s Pace winner Bythemissal was the only newcomer to the Top 10 in the Week 10 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday. The 4-year-old male pacer joined the upper echelon at No. 9.
Information on FFA Trot at Rock Springs
The Free For All trot at the Meigs Co. Fair in Rock Springs, Ohio, did not fill for Thursday (Aug. 17). The race has been reopened for Friday (Aug. 18).
Limited Sun Stakes Saturday clubhouse reservations available
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association are pleased to announce that a limited number of reservations will be available for Pacer’s Clubhouse dining on Saturday (Aug. 19) for the Sun Stakes Saturday card.
Ross seventh after second round of World Driving Championship
Jordan Ross sits in seventh place following Tuesday’s (Aug. 15) second round of the World Driving Championship, but the U.S. representative is only 10 points from second in a group of 10 international drivers competing this week at tracks in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.
OHHA to live stream two County Fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from two Ohio county fairs on Tuesday (Aug. 15).
Undefeated Earthwindfire in $114,000 NYSS at Batavia on Wednesday
When the New York Sire Stakes roll into Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 16), the undefeated Earthwindfire will be on hand to try and keep her perfect record intact as she lines up in one of two, five-horse $57,000 divisions of 3-year-old pacing fillies slated to go that night.
Senorita Palema becomes fastest freshman trotter in Monticello history
Monday afternoon (Aug. 14) at Monticello, fans witnessed the fastest mile ever for a 2-year-old trotter, regardless of sex, in the track’s storied 65-year history when Senorita Palema trotted to a new track record of 1:56.4. It was one of the most impressive and dominant scores in recent memory at the Mighty M.