Columbus, OH – Going into the Wednesday (July 2) card, 32-year-old Tyler Smith was only two wins away from 5,000 lifetime driving victories. Smith wasted no time, winning the Eldorado Scioto Downs…
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Tetrick records 8,000th victory at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Anderson, IN — A winner’s circle celebration the Tetrick family won’t soon forget occurred on Wednesday (July 2) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park as leading driver Trace Tetrick marched to his 8,000th career…
Maine’s Sophomore distaff pacers return to Bangor
Bangor, ME – A dozen 3-year-old pacing fillies came right back to Bangor Raceway on Wednesday (July 2) for the third week of the Maine Sire Stakes for more action-filled harness racing…
Robert “Bobby” Hiel, 75 dies
Columbus, OH – Bobby passed away peacefully on Wednesday (July 2) in hospice care from complications of a stroke and kidney failure. He was a well-known figure in the 70’s, 80’s and…
Dave Little’s final road to the 2025 Meadowlands Pace
East Rutherford, NJ – There were no changes in the final edition of Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace Top 10. The horses in the 10th and final weekly poll are…
MacIntosh doubles up in Tompkins-Geers
Milton, ON – The Tompkins-Geers Stakes on Thursday (June 26) evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park offered the first view of two-year-olds in Grand Circuit action for 2025. Rookie fillies took part in…
Dennis Owen Dowd, 77, dies
Columbus, OH – Dennis Owen Dowd, 77, passed away June 23rd surrounded by his family. His life will be celebrated at a Mass for Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Valley…
2025 Pennsylvania fair season opens at Butler
Prospect, PA – The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit for harness racing, featuring the Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes program, began its 2025 season on Wednesday (June 25) and Thursday (June 26) at The Big…
Fast trotters out on show at Philly Thursday
Chester, PA – On “Trottin’ Thursday” (June 26) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, the feature for developing horses went for $13,500, and the Cantab Hall filly Tabdone made it the opportunity to post her…
The spotlight will be on The Big M Saturday on Fox
East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands will stand alone this Saturday (June 28) night on a three-hour live presentation that will be brought to a national television audience. Harness racing fans will…