It’s “D-Day” at the Illinois State Fair at Springfield for ICF 2-year-old pacers and trotters. The “D” stands for “Decision.” Just who will advance to next week’s ISFCS championships and who won’t.
Author: by Mike Paradise, for the IHHA
Essigs in search of first Carl Milstein Memorial with Buzzsaw Russ
An Indiana Sires Stakes champion at two, Buzzsaw Russ will try to continue his recent success with a victory in Saturday’s (Aug. 12) $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park.
Friday’s Grand Circuit races at the Indiana State Fairgrounds will be livestreamed
The Grand Circuit races at the Indiana State Fairgrounds will be livestreamed .
OHHA to live stream from the Hartford Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage of the first day of racing from the Hartford Fair in Croton on Friday (Aug. 11).
Sugar Instead goes four-for-four in Ohio Sires Stakes
Sugar Instead continued to roll through the Ohio Sires Stakes for freshman filly trotters as she won for the fourth time Thursday (Aug. 10) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Sugar Instead took home the first of two $55,000 divisions, while Roxanna captured her second Sires Stakes win in the other division.
Scorecard Dandy, Apple Juice headline Thursday Aces action
Scorecard Dandy captured the feature race of the night at Running Aces on Thursday (Aug. 10), delivering a sharp performance as the 3-5 favorite in the $16,600 Mares Open Handicap Pace.
Maine pacers pop at Topsham
Four $14,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2- and 3-year-old pacers went postward at Topsham Fair on Wednesday (Aug. 9) and Thursday (Aug. 10), with the popular attraction acting as a centerpiece of the week-long agricultural fair.
Meadowlands Pace supplemental yearling payment due Aug. 15
The supplemental yearling nomination payment for the 2025 Meadowlands Pace is due (postmarked by) Aug. 15.
Ontario Racing capital improvement program critical to Rideau rebuild
When Rideau Carleton Raceway’s paddock burned down on Feb. 15, the Ottawa racing community had to act quickly to save racing in the national capital region.
Indiana State Fair Grand Circuit races rescheduled for Friday
The Grand Circuit races that were canceled at the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday (Aug. 9) will be held on Friday (Aug. 11) at 11 am.