The featured event on the Tuesday night (June 24) harness racing program at Running Aces was the $14,750 Open Handicap pace, which drew a very talented field of nine contestants for this week’s edition.
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Les Givens trainees dominate Tuesday Harrington card
A pair of Les Givens-trainees completed a sweep of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund $20,000 elimination legs Tuesday at Harrington Raceway, as a trio of divisions were contested on a muggy evening.
Grand Circuit report — June 24, 2025
The weekend of the summer solstice saw Grand Circuit races on Friday (June 20) at Yonkers with two eliminations for the MGM Messenger. Five entered the Yonkers Trot, so no elimination was required. On Saturday (June 21), we crossed the river and for the longest day of light there were two Graduate legs. They were thrillers reminiscent of the old free-for-all races of the 1950s and ’60s.
Women Layer completes KYSS sweeps at Oak Grove
Virgil Morgan Jr. trainee Women Layer completed a full sweep of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) action at Oak Grove, winning in every prelim of both series as well as in both finals when he capped the second series with a 1:49.2 stroll in the $150,000 final for 4-year-old male pacers on Tuesday (June 24) to remain unbeaten through seven starts this season.
Three fillies double up in Philly baby Qs
Three 2-year-old fillies recorded their second victories in as many starts during freshman qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Tuesday morning.
Saratoga County Fair Open Horse Show returns July 27
The Saratoga County Agricultural Society invites equestrians and spectators alike to the Saratoga County Fair Open Horse Show, taking place on Sunday (July 27) beginning at 10 a.m. at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
The greatness of the National Standardbred Horse Show
Veterinarian Michelle Clarke said it best: “People just don’t realize the versatility of the Standardbred horse.”
Pennsylvania fair season starts Wednesday at Butler
The 2025 Pennsylvania fair harness racing circuit, featuring the Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes program, begins on Wednesday (June 25) at the Big Butler Fairgrounds.
Michigan fair circuit kicks off at Croswell
The first week of the Michigan fair harness racing circuit is in the books after the Croswell Fair hosted the opening events of the Michigan-Sired Colt Stakes Blue and Green divisions, worth over $200,000 combined.
P L Spencer smashes OSS record with 1:51.3 Gold win
P L Spencer set the fastest mile by a male sophomore trotter in Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) history, winning the lone C$140,000 Leg 2 Gold event on Monday (June 23) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:51.3. The previous record of 1:52 was set by Mister Herbie while winning his OSS Super Final in 2011 at Woodbine Racetrack.