Freshman colts and sophomore filly trotters will step into the spotlight for the Ohio State Fair Stakes at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday (Aug. 2).
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OHHA past presidents set records in Bowling Green (Ohio)
The Wood County Fair, in Bowling Green, Ohio, is the home fair for Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association past presidents Steve Bateson and John Konesky III. The 2024 fair will be one the two won’t soon forget as Bateson and Konesky set track records with horses they train.
Sidd Finch romps in Plainridge trot
Last week, class relief helped Sidd Finch trot off the screen by five lengths. Then, on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 1), despite climbing back up the ladder, Sidd Finch won again by more and faster as he captured the $20,000 featured trot at Plainridge Park.
Rivers big winner at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Rivers rode the pocket and rallied up the inside to catch pacesetting favorite The Fast Lane for a 1:54.4 win in the $13,000 fast-class handicap trotting feature on Thursday (Aug. 1) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Hambletonian showdown: ‘Let’s get it on’
Since the end of last year, harness racing fans have looked forward to a third meeting between 3-year-old trotters Karl and T C I. The award-winning colts split their two encounters in 2023, and after both beginning this season in May, will finally compete together in the same race on Saturday at The Meadowlands. The fact the encounter will occur in the sport’s premier race for 3-year-old trotters, the $1.05 million Hambletonian, with both horses coming off elimination wins last week, has only heightened the drama.
Tioga to host NYSS freshman trotters on Sunday
Stablemates Gangsta Talk (Ake Svanstedt) and Happy Jack B (Tyler Buter) lead a group of seven 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings in search of the $106,300 leg of the New York Sire Stakes on Sunday (Aug. 4) at Tioga Downs.
Adamczyk delivers in Monticello NAADA Trot
Andrew Adamczyk powered through a first-over grind with odds-on favorite Skrill to win the lone $7,500 division for the North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (July 31).
STA earns a four-star rating from Charity Navigator
Standardbred Transition Alliance is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, with an overall score of 98 percent.
Keep an eye on Walker’s Battlin Bob
With the Springfield State Fair and its bevy of ICF stake races only a week away, Illinois harness racing trainers are busy getting their horses ready for those five figure events.
Rookie pacers square off in Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Indiana Sire Stakes continued on Wednesday (July 31) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with round two for the 2-year-old pacers. Two divisions for both the colts and fillies highlighted the 14-race card.