The Gratz (PA) Fairgrounds, regarded as having one of the fastest ovals on the Pennsylvania Fair Circuit, held a two-day Fair Sire Stakes event this past Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 5 and 6), and will also host the circuit’s trotting and pacing this coming weekend during its Fair meet on Sunday and Monday (Sept. 13 and 14).
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Switzer triples, Massive Speed rumbles at Windsor Fair
Driver Kevin Switzer Jr. rose to the forefront of an extremely competitive card on Sunday (Sept. 6), scoring three winners over the course of the 12-race program while cementing his status atop the leaderboard as the 2026 edition of the Windsor Fair barreled into its final weekend of action.
Mellby Narrow wins Swedish Trotting Derby
There was plenty of drama before the winner of the Swedish Trotting Derby — the biggest race for Sweden’s 4-year-old trotters — could be crowned Sunday afternoon (Sept. 6) at Jägersro Racetrack near Malmö.
Kountry Legacy lunges to Kentucky Championship Series win
Indiana invader Kountry Legacy popped when shipping for the $80,000 final leg of the Kentucky Championship Series for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Sunday night (Sept. 6) at The Red Mile and snatched victory in a 1:51.1 effort.
PASS Championships produce memorable performances
A total of $1.4 million in purses were offered Sunday afternoon (Sept. 6) as Harrah’s Philadelphia hosted the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championships for 3-year-olds, with four $300,000 finales for each gait/sex combination, and $50,000 consolations for each group as well.
PA Stallion Series champions crowned at The Meadows
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows hosted the 2026 PA Stallion Series Finals Saturday (Sept. 5), crowning eight freshman and sophomore champions.
Verruso victorious in Pocono AHDC Trot
Anthony Verruso vaulted from second-over with Net Weight and landed on the better side of a blanket finish for a 1:58.3 win in the $10,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Pocono Downs on Saturday (Sept. 5).
Up Helly AA takes Sunday Tioga feature
Up Helly AA, steered by Kyle Swift, captured the $10,500 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Sunday (Sept. 6), putting a neck in front at the wire.
On To Norway on top in Hoosier Open Trot
Having not tasted defeat in the Hoosier state since April of 2025, it was business as usual for On To Norway and driver John De Long as the duo catapulted off cover en route to a 1:51.2 victory in the $22,000 Open Trot Saturday, Sept. 5.
Tenzing Bromac N repeats in $15,000 Windsor Fair Invitational
Tenzing Bromac N dominated an ultra-accomplished field of top-level pacers on Saturday (Sept. 5), rolling to victory, in near record time, while claiming top honors in the $15,000 renewal of the Windsor Fair Invitational for the second year-in-a-row.