Bangor, ME — In 1935, the big news at the Topsham Fair in Maine wasn’t the debut of parimutuel wagering. It was 19-year-old Vergery Luella Carson, a barnstorming harness racing sensation from…
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Quick Trick continues to grow heading into $100,000 Myron Charna President’s Pace at MGM Northfield Park
Sometimes it takes time for horses to mature into champions. Quick Trick, may have taken time to grow up and he has given his connections a lot to cheer for heading into Saturday’s (August 9) $100,000 Myron Charna President’s Pace at MGM Northfield Park.
Sophomore talent shines in MSF at Ocean Downs
The Maryland Standardbred Race Fund (MSRF) continued its summer series at Ocean Downs on Wednesday (August 6), featuring three divisions for three-year-old filly pacers and trotters. On a fast track even with light showers in the area, locally bred fillies delivered strong performances that highlighted the strength of Mid-Atlantic Standardbred breeding and racing programs.
Rightfully Mine upsets in Batavia distaff Open
Rightfully Mine was in the perfect position to pounce and did just that to win the $13,500 Open pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 6) evening.
Endurance wins fourth in a row at The Red Mile
Lexington, KY – On Wednesday (Aug. 6), The Red Mile conducted two cards of contests due to an intense thunderstorm in the area. Endurance collected his fourth consecutive victory in the second…
Beckwith youngest ever Big M driving champ
Things went about as well as they could have for driver Brett Beckwith during 2024. And one could make a strong case that 2025 is going even better.
Hambletonian Day results bring Top 10 shakeup in Week 8
Following an exciting afternoon of racing on Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands, nothing remained the same in the Top 10 of the Week 8 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday.
Top rookie pacers converge on Batavia Thursday
The best 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings bred in the Empire State, who also just happen to rank among the best in North America, will be on hand at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Aug. 7) when the New York Sire Stakes reconvenes with two five-horse fields competing for a total of $105,000 in purses.
High hopes for Primo Maschio in G2 Milstein
Saturday’s (Aug. 9) Grade 2 $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park will feature competitors from all over North America. But for one of the horses racing, they’d love to make it a ‘first’ for their state.
I’m A Skoldier marches home an Aces winner
The Tuesday night (Aug. 5) harness racing card at Running Aces featured a $12,750 Open II Handicap Pace, in which I’m A Skoldier rallied to win as the overwhelming 1-5 public choice.