Chester, PA – Jimmy Connor B went to command before the half, and it was “game, set, match” at that point as the Big Jim gelding went on to win the $15,300 featured pacing event at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (July 10) afternoon.
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Rebellious and Rich And Miserable win features at Tioga
Nichols, NY – Rebellious (Wally Hennessey) and Rich And Miserable (Jim Taggart Jr.) win the co-features at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 10). Rebellious ($4.30) captures the $12,000 Open Pace.
Remarkable De Vie repeats in Harrington Open
Harrington, DE – TLb Racing’s Remarkable De Vie ($16.80, Pat Berry) was a 1:55 winner in the $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday (July 6) at Harrington Raceway.
Metro Matty, El Mission Goddess take NYSS wins
Hamburg, NY – Metro Matty saved her best for last as she cruised to a solid 2-3/4 length victory over Defiant Lady in the first of two $51,500 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old filly trotters at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (July 6).
Younger trotters in feature spotlight Wednesday at Philly
Chester, PA – Younger, developing trotters took center stage during the initial card of the racing week at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday (July 6) afternoon, contesting a pair of $12,600 events.
Beaton harnessracing three in Grassroots at at Mohawk
Campbellville, ON – Early in the 2022 Ontario Sires Stakes season Anthony Beaton finds himself third in the Johnston Cup standings with three more hopefuls entered in the Grassroots rookie pacing colts opener July 7 (Thursday) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
2022 PA Fair Circuit opens season at Butler
Prospect, PA – The Pennsylvania fair harness racing circuit got its 2022 start on Tuesday (July 6) and Wednesday (July 7) at the Butler Fairgrounds in this west-central Pennsylvania borough, with newcomers taking much of the spotlight in the Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes races.
Ohio Chapter USHWA to offer scholarship to Hirt Workshop
Columbus, OH – The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is offering one Ohio based journalism student the opportunity to participate in the Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop from August 3 – 6, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Quiksilvr Bluechip surges and scores
Harrington, DE – Victor Kirby, Tyler Raymer, Stephen Moss and Brian Hoffecker’s Quiksilvr Bluechip ($5.60, Kirby) was a 1:56 winner in the $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.
Philip Callahan 87, dies
Columbus, OH – Philip Temple Callahan, 87 of Centreville, Maryland passed away on June 27, 2022.