The 98th Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-old trotters attracted 20 entrants Tuesday morning, requiring two $100,000 eliminations Saturday at The Meadowlands. The elims will feature 15 colts and five geldings. Sixteen 3-year-old fillies entered the Hambletonian Oaks, which will require two $40,000 eliminations Saturday at The Big M.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Buffalo Raceway completes successful 2023 meet
“It was a successful meet,” Buffalo Raceway General Manager Jon Cramer said about the recently completed 2023 season.
Single $106,300 NYSS division to be contested at Batavia
The New York Sire Stakes will be on hand at Batavia Downs for opening night of the 2023 summer/fall season on Wednesday (July 26) when seven 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings line up for a big payday of $106,300.
Thunder Hunter Joe and Goldin Greatness take NYSS at Monticello
Monticello Raceway featured the cream of the crop of New York State’s top 3-year-old pacing colts on Monday (July 24). The afternoon almost saw a track record, great betting pools and a temperamental teletimer.
Ohio County Fair tripleheader on tap for Tuesday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from three county fairs on Tuesday (July 25).
Guaranteed Adios Pick-8 announced
The Meadows will be adding a one-time wager, an Adios Pick-8, as part of its 16-race card this Saturday, Adios Day.
Family finds its ‘Prince’ has come
When 3-year-old male trotter Prince Henry set the all-age track record at the Newton County Fair in Kentland, Ind., last week, he did more than put his name in the history book. He continued his leading role in a fairytale.
Volume Eight done for the year
Standardbred Canada is reporting that Volume Eight, the Dan Patch 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year in 2022, will not race again in 2023.
He’zzz A Wise Sky captures Dan Patch FFA at Running Aces
Running Aces presented its signature pacing event of the summer on Sunday (July 23), with a very talented field of eight lining up behind the gate for the 2023 Dan Patch FFA final.
Scioto readies for #SendItIn night
In the midst of the divisional track records that have been broken at Eldorado Scioto Downs this season, the #SendItIn weekend could produce yet another. Both the #SendItIn (for male pacers) and Cleopatra (for filly pacers) Invitationals will be held at Scioto on Saturday (July 29).