The first leg of the 2026 Maryland Sire Stakes for 2-year-old fillies got underway Wednesday night (Aug. 19) at Ocean Downs, and it did not take long for the newest generation of Maryland Sire Stakes stars to make their mark.
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Obsessed With Me, Easter Bb win in BSS 4th legs for freshman colt trotters
Obsessed With Me and Easter Bb secured their third Buckeye Stallion Series wins of the season on Wednesday (Aug. 19) as Northfield Park Racino hosted five $20,000 divisions of the fourth leg of the BSS for freshman colt trotters.
Dream Mine wins Margareta Wallenius-Klebergs Trophy after a dream trip
The Margareta Wallenius-Klebergs Trophy—formerly The Jubilee Trophy at Solvalla, a race for 5-year-old trotters—had Jörgen Westholm-trained Dream Mine, driven by Mats E. Djuse, as the heavy favorite on Wednesday evening (Aug. 19) for the $158,000 first prize.
Jazmin Short, Jennifer Main win in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
Jazmin Short and Jennifer Main took this week’s Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series races. Short came home first on Monday (Aug. 17) with Text Writer at the Miami County Fair in Troy, OH and Main on Wednesday (Aug. 19) with Two Birds Onestone at the Henry County Fair in Napoleon, OH.
Huntsville fillies take NYSS splits at Batavia Downs Wednesday
Batavia, NY — Nine Empire State-bred 2-year-old pacing fillies went postward in two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 19) night vying for their share…
Top Eligibles for the 81st Little Brown Jug – Week #2 (of 6)
The Little Brown Jug will be raced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Brandon Blvd (1:47.3;$1,135,092)Owners: Punisher 11 Stable (NJ)Trainer: Andrew Harris Driver: Dexter Dunn Al Papi (1:47.2f; $941,945)Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), J&T…
Captain Naughty, Bahama Momma score in Kentucky Championship Series
Lexington, KY – Captain Naughty strolled and Bahama Momma pounced to win their respective $80,000 second-preliminary divisions of the Kentucky Championship Series on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 19) at The Red Mile. Yannick…
IL Harness Horsemen not giving up on new track
A representative of the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association told the Illinois Racing Board at its Aug. 19 meeting the Standardbred industry is not giving up, but certain things need to fall into place for it to get back on track.
Delaware County Fair announces stakes schedule changes
The Delaware (OH) County Fair has announced adjustments to two Buckeye Claiming Series races originally scheduled for the 2026 meet.
Long shots tussle at Skowhegan State Fair
It’s not often that a post time favorite is not involved when an early speed duel erupts at a harness track but that was exactly the scenario that played out at the Skowhegan State Fair on Tuesday (Aug. 18) when a a pair of 8-1 shots left the gate hard against each other, with neither showing any inclination toward relinquishing their desire for the front-end seat.