Following an unprecedented 91-day regular summer season at Eldorado Scioto Downs, the south Columbus (OH) oval is gearing up for two exciting Breeders Crown weekends. Local horsemen are reminded that there will be no racing at Dayton Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24, so those interested in racing are encouraged to check the Scioto condition sheet to enter overnight horses.
Category: Grand Circuit News
Al Papi, Melillo lead Grand Circuit closing day charge at Red Mile
Trainer Ron Burke’s dynamic duo of Melillo and Al Papi — both graded stakes winners at the upper echelon of their division — will face off in the $365,000 Grade 2 Tattersalls Pace, sponsored by Cameo Hills Farm, in the final race on the final day of the 2026 meet at The Red Mile Saturday afternoon (Oct. 10).
Champions converge on Northfield Park for Courageous Lady
A powerhouse group of 3-year-old pacing fillies are set to square off in this year’s $150,000 Grade 3 Courageous Lady on Saturday (Sept. 10) at Northfield Park. Stakes credentials can be found up and down the entire field.
Ohio Triple Crown champ to Red Mile
Ron Burke trainee Cleveland Darby, who swept the Ohio Triple Crown with wins in the Ohio State Fair, Ohio Sires Stakes Championship and the Ohio Breeders Championship, looks for five wins in a row when she comes to the Red Mile to compete in the $163,000 Grade 3 International Stallion Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies, sponsored by The Cuddy Farms, on Thursday (Oct. 8).
Wallin looks to Inexpressable in bid for a second Kentucky Futurity trophy
Inexpressable heads to Saturday’s (Oct. 3) $575,000 Grade 1 Kentucky Futurity, for 3-year-old trotters, off the sharpest performance of his career so far, and co-owner/trainer Lucas Wallin is hopeful for another top effort from his colt at Lexington’s Red Mile.
Hambo Society, Harrah’s Hoosier Park announce 2027 Hambletonian date
The 102nd edition of the $1 million Hambletonian, the most prestigious event in harness racing, will be raced on Saturday, Aug. 21 in 2027 at the new venue of Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Anderson, IN.
Kentucky Futurity to broadcast nationally Saturday on FS2
The 134th edition of the $575,000 Grade 1 Kentucky Futurity, the final jewel of the Trotting Triple Crown, will receive national airtime on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) Saturday afternoon (Oct. 2) for the final race of the 13-race card.
Saturday Kentucky Futurity HarnessRacing.com Show to feature Tim Tetrick and Nancy Takter
The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, will be broadcast on Kentucky Futurity Day from The Red Mile at noon on Saturday (Oct. 3) and feature driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Nancy Takter.
Ervin Hanover aims for cool Dayton repeat
For Ervin Hanover, this might be the most wonderful time of the year.
Field set for 134th Kentucky Futurity
The Red Mile drew the fields for its marquee events taking place on Saturday (Oct. 3), the 134th Kentucky Futurity and the 61st Kentucky Filly Futurity.