Vernon Downs management is proud to honor the track’s 70th anniversary on Saturday (July 1).
Author: by John Horne for Vernon Downs
Huge weekend of Grand Circuit racing opens Friday
The Grand Circuit weekend kicks off on Friday (June 30) at Yonkers Raceway.
Ranger and Graffam in mirror image finish at Bangor Raceway
Imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery and so from time immemorial younger family members have strived to emulate the style and finesse of admired older kin. This scenario has played out through generations of harness racing families, where worshipful mimicking results in good natured competition, which often turns fierce yet friendly battles into finish line thrills for the fans.
Kierkegaard K takes over top spot in Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian
After dominating his Yonkers Trot elimination, Kierkegaard K moves into the top spot in week 5 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian.
Magical Acres will hold 2-year-old races/qualifiers on July 5
Magical Acres will hold one more week of 2-year-old races/qualifiers on Wednesday (July 5).
OSS Gold action heads to Mohawk on Canada Day weekend
Ontario Sires Stakes Gold action descends on Woodbine Mohawk Park this weekend with four divisions across two nights of racing, and over C$400,000 in purses.
Magical Acres holds dozen qualifiers for 2-year-olds
Magical Acres held 12 qualifiers for 2-year-olds Wednesday (June 28). Chris Ryder led all trainers with three wins while Linda Toscano and Nifty Norman each had two. Katie Gangell-trained male pacer Denial posted the morning’s fastest time, 1:55.1, over the training center’s five-eighths-mile oval.
MGM Northfield Park cancels Wednesday program
Out of an abundance of caution due to the declining air quality, MGM Northfield Park has canceled its live racing program for Wednesday (June 28).
Butler (PA) Fair cancels Wednesday due to air quality
Racing at the Big Butler Fair in Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon (June 28) had to be canceled.
2023 New York County Fair harness racing series commences on July 3
The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) is announcing that the 2023 County Fair Series will kick off July 3 at Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y. Post time for the first race is 1 p.m.