Blue Jean Gal set a 1:51.3 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record while winning the first of two $100,000 Gold Series Leg 2 divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (July 12) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Freshman Kurt fastest winner at Dayton (PA)
The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit swung right back into action with a “2-Day Fair Sire Stakes Event” at the Dayton Fairgrounds, with 2-year-olds racing on Saturday (July 11) and the 3-year-olds in action the next day (July 12).
Frosh pacing fillies sparkle at Pocono
Two longshot daughters of Papi Rob Hanover used speedy tactics to post clear wins in their respective divisions of three $30,000 Pennsylvania All-Stars races for 2-year-old pacing fillies during the Sunday (July 12) twilight card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The other cut was won by the favorite, a daughter of Captaintreacherous who came from behind to win by the smallest possible margin.
Bongiorno clicks for five sulky wins at Philly
Joe Bongiorno had a banner day at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (July 12), driving five winners, three from his own barn (which is the meet leader in wins). These totals include Ayr Dave GB winning in the $14,000 featured pace for developing males, taking a mark of 1:50.1.
Hunting Zone resilient in Tioga Open Pace score
Favorite Hunting Zone (Colin Kelly) captured the $14,500 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 12), withstanding the challenge of Red Blooded to pick up the win.
KYSS cavalcade to wrap 2026 Oak Grove season
The record-breaking 2026 live harness racing season for Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel draws to a close this week with three days of racing starting on Monday (July 13) and eight total Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) finals through the week.
Captang springs 23-1 upset in Hickory Pride Stakes at The Meadows
Washington, PA – Two divisions of the Hickory Pride Stakes, each carrying purses in excess of $55,000, along with four Stallion Series divisions for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters, brightened an overcast…
Switzer Jr. snags six at Cumberland Saturday
Driver Kevin Switzer Jr. won nearly half the races on the 13-race card at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (July 11), including the co-features.
2-year-old trotters in Sires Stakes action at Scioto Downs
It was a night of firsts, with seven $50,000 divisions of 2-year-old trotters going to post in Ohio Sires Stakes action at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (July 11). Five of the winners won their first lifetime start, with Chris Page piloting the fastest winners for each gender – the filly, Envious Queen, who stopped the timer in 1:55.4 and Iluvmymoni, the fastest colt, who won in 1:56.3.
Bythemissal gives Burke 17,000th win with G2 Haughton upset
Torrid fractions poised double millionaire Bythemissal for a furious bid from last down the center of the track to score his first stakes win as a 7-year-old with a 1:47 upset at 55-1 in the first of two $135,700 divisions of the Grade 2 William Haughton Memorial on Saturday night (July 11) at the Meadowlands.