The Sunday night (Aug. 13) program at Running Aces was highlighted by the 2023 Steve Wiseman Memorial Trot final which saw a talented and accomplished field of nine square-gaiters line up to battle for $35,000 in purse money. Brad Irvine had the controls on Perlucky and they took full advantage of the rail draw.
Author: by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces
Plus One equals three wins for Switzer at Skowhegan
Kevin Switzer Jr. continued his assault on Maine’s fairground circuit on Sunday (Aug. 13) as the lightning hot teamster wrangled three more wins during the opening day of the Skowhegan State Fair.
Tripleheader of Ohio County Fair racing Monday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from three Ohio county fairs on Monday (Aug. 14).
Stockade Seelster returns to winning ways in OSS
The 3-year-old pacing colts touched down in Ottawa Sunday night for a C$157,200 Ontario Sire Stakes Gold division at Rideau Carleton Raceway, and Stockade Seelster was victorious in an impressive effort from the outside post position.
Devan Miller captures ninth leg of Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
The Attica Fair at Attica, Ohio, hosted the ninth leg of the 2023 Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series on Wednesday (Aug. 9). Devan Miller picked up her second victory in the series by piloting Billy Badger N to the winner’s circle after a mile in 2:00.2.
Rain causes cancelation at Humboldt
Please be advised that the races scheduled for Sunday (Aug. 13) at Humboldt, Iowa, have been canceled.
2021 MGM Messenger victor American Courage retires to stallion duties
2021 MGM Messenger victor American Courage p,2,1:51.3f; 3,1:49.4f; 4,1:47.4f ($838,152) has concluded his racing career per owner Fiddler’s Creek Stables.
Cheryl Etta Holmen, 63, dies
Cheryl Etta Holmen, 63, a quiet beacon of love, laughter, and light, born Jan. 18, 1960, died July 31, 2023.
Donna P. Warner, 86, dies
Donna P. Warner, 86, who was a member of the founding family of Batavia Downs, died Aug. 5, 2023.
Sister Mary Maude seeks to extend win streak in NYSS at Monticello
When Race Secretary Eric Warner opened the overflowing box for 2-year-old filly trotters, there was no shortage of entries for Monday’s (Aug. 14) stakes races at Monticello, with a total of 42. When he put the card together, he had three divisions of New York Sire Stakes and four Excelsior Series splits.