This week’s edition of the OHHA’s Freshman Focus will feature trainer Chris Beaver. Freshman Focus will premier Thursday night (June 8) at 7 p.m. on the OHHA Facebook page.
Author: by Frank Fraas, OHHA Outreach and PR Coordinator
Primary Driver repeats in Buckeye Stallion Series
Sophomore colt pacers were back in Buckeye Stallion Series action Wednesday (June 7) at MGM Northfield Park. Four of the seven first-leg winners returned, but only Primary Driver was able to find the winner’s circle. Five divisions, each with a purse of $20,000, highlighted the card.
Trio of Downstate winners for Casey Leonard
The grandstand at the Macon County Fair facility was filled with enthusiastic fans Wednesday (June 7), witnessing eight divisions for 3-year-old Illinois bred pacers and trotters competing in the Downstate Classic on the Decatur half-mile oval.
Grand Circuit to Northfield and Mohawk this weekend
The $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie for older open pacers and $50,000 MGM Buckeye Distaff for top veteran Ohio-sired pacing mares will take place at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (June 10).
Monticello cancels Thursday program
Live racing from Monticello has been canceled on Thursday (June 8) due to unsafe levels of toxic smoke from the fires in Canada.
Beryl C. Taylor, VMD, 73, dies
Beryl C. Taylor, VMD, 73, a New Jersey equine veterinarian who cared for generations of broodmares and foals that went on to race at tracks around the world, died May 23, 2023, after a short illness.
Attention Oak Grove horsemen
If you are bringing horses onto the property, it is required by the state of Kentucky that they have a current EIA (Coggins) test dated within the last 12 months and a health paper for each animal entering.
Lochinvar Art A and Leonidas A set to renew rivalry on Saturday at MGM Northfield Park
Saturday’s (June 10) $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie features many storylines, but racing fans may be surprised to hear that two competitors in the strong field have faced each other on two continents. Lochinvar Art A and Leonidas A found their way to the United States at different times, but their paths had crossed long before this Saturday’s “War on the Shore.”
Freshmen in action at Pocono qualifiers
Ten fields of 2-year-olds went behind the starting gate at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning (June 7) with two divisions for colts of each gait, and three each for their filly counterparts.
Buckeye Stallion Series to MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday
Five divisions of 3-year-old colt pacers will take to the MGM Northfield Park track Wednesday night (June 7) in search of a win in the second leg of the Buckeye Stallions Series. A total of $100,000 will be on the line with each division carrying a purse of $20,000.