Newark, OH – Jerry Lee Knappenberger, 76, a longtime general manager of the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association and former second trainer for the Terry Holton stable, died June 3, 2019
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Keystone Riptide upsets in Meadows feature, snaps Touchamatic’s win streak
Washington, PA – Dismissed at 22-1, Keystone Riptide wore down a game Touchamatic, snapping that rival’s six-race winning streak and capturing Tuesday’s (June 4) $20,000 Filly & Mare Open Pace at The Meadows.
Eliminations drawn for 36th Pepsi North America Cup
Milton, ON – The 36th Pepsi North America Cup has attracted 18 entrants to compete in this Saturday’s eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Ohio Grand Tour begins
After a month-long spell of inclement weather that has gripped the area the Harness Horse Youth Foundation/Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s Ohio Grand Tour 2019 was greeted by pristine skies and temperatures in the low 70s at the Crawford County Fairgrounds on Monday (June 3) as they began their 10-day trek through Ohio.
Bully Pulpit and Southwind Amazon named longshots to defend home turf in $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie
Both of Northfield Park’s local pacing stars have accepted their invitations to Saturday’s (June 8) $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie. Dave Bianconi, the track’s Executive Vice President of Racing and Simulcasting, has assigned Bully Pulpit and Southwind Amazon 12-1 and 15-1 morning-line odds, respectively. His customary assignments to them are outside posts in Northfield’s weekly Open Pace.
Trainer Jim Campbell sends out six winners in Philadelphia freshman races
The Jim Campbell Stable came to the first set of 2-year-old qualifying races at Harrah’s Philadelphia ready to roar, as the trainer won six races during the Tuesday morning (June 4) trials, including five of the six on the trot.
State-breds featured in Cardinal and Violet races at Hawthorne
The past weekend at Hawthorne was a big one locally, and for the long term future of the industry in Illinois. As the summer harness meet moved into the second month of the season, legislation was being passed in Illinois to allow for an expansion of gaming and sports betting which will lead to a revitalization of racing in Illinois.
Pepsi North America Cup attracts 18 entrants
The entry box for the 36th Pepsi North America Cup closed Tuesday morning with 18 sophomore pacing colts and geldings entered. A pair of C$50,000 eliminations, each with a field of nine, will be contested this Saturday evening (June 8) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
2019 Batavia Downs stall applications now available
Horsemen wishing to race at Batavia Downs for the upcoming 2019 championship summer/fall meet should take note that stall applications are now available on the track’s website, www.bataviadownsgaming.com.