The United States Harness Driving Club honored the Christian County Cattlemen’s Association as Oak Grove Racing & Gaming concludes its highly successful 2026 season this week.
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Party Up leads the way in Ohio Sires Stakes for freshman filly pacers
Party Up recorded the fastest mile of three $50,000 divisions of the first leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for freshman filly pacers on Monday (July 13) at Northfield Park Racino.
Upsets in Maryland Sire Stakes at Ocean Downs
The second and final preliminary leg of the Maryland Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters and pacers was contested Monday evening (July 13) over the half-mile oval at Ocean Downs, setting the stage for Championship Night later this month.
Send It In Hanover takes Open Trot at Saratoga
Send It In Hanover scored his fourth Open Trot victory of the year on Monday (July 13) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Liberty Style remains unbeaten in NYSS
Monticello Raceway hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers on Monday (July 13).
Open winners pay premium prices at Plainridge Park
Live longshots who won a trio of top class races at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 13) sent chalk bettors home dismayed as savvy speculators cashed in handsomely.
Dame Frances Rips Track Record in Oak Grove KYSS Final
In just the second start of her career, Erv Miller trainee Dame Frances fired first up on the rim to the last turn and kicked by pacesetter Banana Beach to win the $80,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) final for 2-year-old pacing fillies under wraps in a track-record 1:50.4 mile on Monday (July 13) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Hambo Champ Nordic Catcher S sharp in 2026 bow
Nordic Catcher S did not look like a horse who was coming off a 345-day layoff, as the 2025 Hambletonian winner, who had not raced since that million dollar day, was ready for the $27,500 featured fast-class handicap trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (July 13) afternoon, winning in 1:51. The time was only two-fifths of a second off the 13-year-old divisional track and world record of Uncle Peter.
Meadows Monday Memo
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Indiana standout Buzzsaw Russ retired
The connections of two-time Indiana Sire Stakes champion pacer Buzzsaw Russ have announced the Indiana standout has been retired following an injury sustained this spring.