The 2022 Illinois Harness Horse of the Year Funky Wiggle makes her belated season’s debut Friday (July 21) after a long eight-month absence.
Author: by Mike Paradise, for the IHHA
Hello, Jim King Jr. and welcome to The Adios
Jim King Jr. has trained such champions as 2019 Horse of the Year Shartin N and two-time Dan Patch Award winner Lyons Sentinel. He guided Captain Cowgirl to consecutive Pennsylvania Sires Stake titles. Yet somehow, in a training career spanning nearly 8,000 starts, he’s never had a horse in the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids. Until now. King’s Adios-less streak will end Saturday when he sends out Lyons Surfing in an Adios elimination.
Red Mile opening Sunday
Lexington’s Red Mile is set to open Sunday (July 23) with a “Better for the Bettor” agenda featuring the lowest takeout on Pick-4 and Pick-5 wagers in history along with a rich stakes program featuring many of harness racing’s top horses, drivers and trainers.
Inter Mischief has no trouble in Philadelphia feature
The International Moni sophomore colt Inter Mischief welcomed a dropdown from stakes company on Thursday afternoon (July 20) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, capturing the $14,400 featured trot in 1:54.4 on the hot day.
NYSS sophomore pacing fillies tackle Tioga on Sunday
Tioga Downs welcomes two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Sunday (July 23).
Sophomore pacing colts take center stage Monday at Monticello Raceway
The “glamour division” of 3-year-old pacing colts will visit Monticello Raceway on Monday (July 24). The eight-race card features two divisions of New York Sire Stakes, with each split racing for $60,300, and three heats of the Excelsior Series, with each dash worth $20,000. On the line is over $180,000 in total purses.
Emma Wahlberg regains lead in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series visited the Ottawa County Fair at Oak Harbor, Ohio, on Monday (July 17) with Jennifer Main driving Linnycalledfrankie to victory in 2:02.1.
$100,000 up for grabs in OSS action Saturday at MGM Northfield Park
The Sire Stakes season is in full swing at MGM Northfield Park, with the sophomore male pacers taking center stage on Saturday (July 22). The event features nine pacers lining up for one $100,000 dash for the cash.
Resilience one to watch on big OSS weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park
The Ontario Sires Stakes are descending on Woodbine Mohawk Park this weekend with six Gold races on Friday and Saturday and each division going for over C$100,000.
Updates to Jimmy Freight Stakes conditions
Following review and consultation with industry stakeholders, Woodbine and Adriano Sorella have adjusted the conditions for the inaugural C$100,000 Jimmy Freight Stakes.