Rose Run Zeke picked up his fifth straight win to start his career in a division of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes, highlighting the action on Sunday night (Aug. 6) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The race was one of four divisions of the Sire Stakes held on the evening for 2-year-old colts and geldings on the pace, with purses ranging from $42,441 to $42,881.
Author: by Jim Beviglia, for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Ohio State Fair races conclude at Scioto Downs
Colts finished off Ohio State Fair racing action Saturday (Aug. 6) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. There were two divisions each of the 2-year-old colt pace, 3-year-old colt pace and 3-year-old colt trot.
Rain causes cancelation at Humboldt
Please be advised that the races scheduled for Sunday (Aug. 6) at Humboldt, Iowa, have been canceled.
Skyway Victor wins $25,000 Pine Tree invite at Cumberland
Plainridge invader Skyway Victor was a confident 1:54.2 winner in Cumberland’s featured closing day event, the $25,000 Pine Tree Invitational Pace. In one of the swiftest miles of the 33-day meet, driver Kevin Switzer Jr. was parked out most of the mile but scored by 1-3/4 lengths over The Wild Card.
OHHA to live stream two fairs Sunday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Ross County Fair in Chillicothe and the first day of racing from the Richland County Fair in Mansfield on Sunday (Aug. 6).
MacDonald wins four including feature at Vernon
Driver John MacDonald had a grand slam including a win in the $5,500 featured trot with Sweet Sofie T on Saturday (Aug. 5) at Vernon Downs.
Last Bet swoops rivals in Northville Downs feature
Last Bet (Bettor’s Delight–West Of LA) and driver Marc St. Louis Jr. captured the Northville Downs Saturday night (Aug. 5) feature in 1:53.4, defeating Admiral Adam by 1-3/4 lengths.
Hambo day handle up over last year
Hambletonian Day handle established a new record in the 10-year history of the new grandstand at The Meadowlands, as a total of $7,805,779 was pushed through the windows on the 16-race program Saturday (Aug. 5), by far a 2023 industry high.
Bythemissal soars, Allywag Hanover rebounds in Sam McKee Memorial
Both Bythemissal and Allywag Hanover entered their respective divisions of the Sam McKee Memorial, for open pacers, seeking comeback wins — Bythemissal following a spell of sickness and Allywag Hanover on his 6-year-old return. The pair pounced and powered in the stretch to each land victories on Saturday (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands.
Confederate vaults to victory in Cane Pace
Confederate and driver Tim Tetrick exploded in the homestretch and blew away 10 rivals to capture the $315,700 Cane Pace, for 3-year-old colts and geldings, in dynamic fashion in 1:47.3 on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands.