The Thursday night (July 23) harness racing program at Running Aces saw a bit of an unusual occurrence when the 7-year-old pacing mare Always A Dancer, who is currently in foal to Sunshine Beach, won her second straight race.
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Churchview Meow IR wins feature at Vernon
Churchview Meow IR (Chris Long) charges late to capture $5,500 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Vernon Downs on Thursday (July 23).
Montana GB rides late brush to Plainridge victory
Despite spotting the field a dozen lengths early, Montana GB still won easily in the featured $17,000 conditioned pace at Plainridge Park on Thursday (July 23).
Three-day weekend starts Friday at Cumberland
There is a lot happening at Cumberland Raceway this weekend as a three-day run starts on Friday (July 24) and rolls through Sunday (July 26) with a grand total of 43 races going post-ward. In addition to the abundant on-track action, on Saturday (July 25) First Tracks will carry the entire 16-race card from The Meadows, featuring the 60th renewal of the Grade 1 $420,000 Delvin Miller Adios.
Benjamin Hanover wins second straight top trot at Philly
Benjamin Hanover came out of the pocket to catch favored pacesetter Ari Ferrari J for the second straight week, evening their recent “score” in the $16,000 fast-class handicap trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with the time this “Trottin’ Thursday” (July 23) 1:52.4.
Be Perfect BG ready to battle in Adioo Volo
After losses by a head and a neck to harness racing’s top-ranked female pacer, Be Perfect BG will look to return to her winning ways Saturday in a $64,052 division of the Grade 3 Mickey Burke Adioo Volo, for 3-year-old filly pacers, at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Faraldo upsets Monticello NAADA Trot
Joe Faraldo grabbed the lead with 32-1 shot My Secret Ability and held firmly to the finish for a 1:58.4 victory in the lone $8,500 division of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (July 22).
Field of 10 for 2026 Battle of Waterloo
The field for the 2026 Battle of Waterloo is set after 10 Ontario sired 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings were entered Wednesday (July 22) for Grand River Raceway’s signature race.
Sweet Valorie scores second BSS win at Bucyrus
Sweet Valorie scored her second Buckeye Stallion Series win of the season on Wednesday (July 22) as the Crawford County Fair in Bucyrus, OH, hosted seven $20,000 divisions of the second leg for freshman filly trotters.
Grand Circuit standings are shifting
With the 101st Hambletonian (G1) three weeks away and preceded by Adios Day at The Meadows on Saturday (July 25) the positions of the Grand Circuit standings are shifting.