Ocean Downs hosted the final freshman Maryland Sire Stake prelims on Wednesday (Aug. 30).
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Morrill wins six including feature at Batavia
Jim Morrill Jr. had the hot hand in the bike on Wednesday (Aug. 30) as he won six times during the 13 race card. His biggest tally came with Miss Rockadali, who led at every station en route to victory in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open I Handicap at Batavia Downs.
Red Mile Sunday card under the lights
The Red Mile, enjoying a successful stakes-filled Summer Championship Meeting thus far under the sunlight, continues on Sunday (Sept. 3) with a 14-race “Labor Day Eve” program under the lights with a 5:50 p.m. post time.
Lake shining as Aces’ expert ‘capper
Steven Lake has been following harness racing for at least a few decades and has learned a lot from studying the game during that time.
McNeight’s comeback continues with two Wednesday Woodstock (Va.) wins
Driver Robert McNeight’s comeback from a near fatal car accident in March 2022 reached new heights today during the Shenandoah County Fair’s meet kickoff card, in Woodstock, Va. The 37-year-old captured two trotting races aboard trainer Lou Goans’ Feathers Finale and Show The Will — his second and third fair wins since returning to action July 17 with a QF license — after spending 13 years away from the sport.
Fields set for PA Sire Stakes 3-year-old finals
North America Cup winner It’s My Show and Hambletonian Oaks winner Heaven Hanover will be among this year’s Grand Circuit victors looking to add Pennsylvania Sire Stakes crowns to their credits when Harrah’s Philadelphia hosts the four series championships for 3-year-olds on Sunday (Sept. 3).
Joe McLead elected director of the Hambletonian Society, Inc.
At the annual August meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hambletonian Society, Joe McLead, co-owner of Sugar Valley Farm in Delaware, Ohio, was elected to the Society Board.
Colt Bennett upsets Luke McGook at Windsor
Windsor, ME — ‘All good things must come to an end.” English poet Geoffrey Chaucer is credited with the original use of this idiom in the 1300s, which is commonly used as…
DP Freedoms Chrome remains unbeaten after another Aces win
The Tuesday night (Aug. 29) program at Running Aces featured two divisions of the $36,500 Minnesota-sired freshman trot and DP Freedoms Chrome stole the show with his second straight local winning performance.
Du Quoin State Fair championships decided
After a season where a case could be made for about a half-dozen 2-year-old male pacers to be named the 2022 ICF champion in the division, it’s been quite a different narrative as 3-year-olds.