The 5-year-old Dover Dan gelding Dover In Motion returned to Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday (July 9) and put forth an exhibition in the $50,000 Open Trot, registering the fastest mile ever trotted over the track with an open-length win.
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Swedish Starlet N sets new mark in Plainridge Park Open
After taking last week off, Swedish Starlet N returned with a vengeance to win for the eighth time this year after capturing the $20,000 Open Handicap pacing feature for fillies and mares in gate-to-wire fashion to take a new lifetime mark.
NYSS County Fair Series experiences successful start of season
The 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series season got off to a successful start at Goshen Historic Track this past Friday (July 5), with 10 races featuring 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds in front of a packed crowd, followed by Excelsior Series races on July 6-7.
Nijinsky widens his lead in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
After clinging to the No. 1 spot by a single point in last week’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, Nijinsky widened his lead to 49 points in the Week 4 edition of the rankings released Tuesday.
Aldrich, Boni, Ryder on ballot for Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Screening Committee of the United States Harness Writers Association, after meeting with a select group of Harness Racing Museum trustees, announces that Tom Aldrich, Bob Boni, and Chris Ryder will appear on this summer’s Hall of Fame ballot.
Meadowlands Pace draw released
The field has been drawn for Saturday (July 13) night’s $650,000 Meadowlands Pace, a 3-year-old open pace. Post time for The Pace, which is race 11 on the program, is 10:43 p.m.
Mal Burroughs voted into Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Screening Committee of the United States Harness Writers Association, after meeting with a select group of Harness Racing Museum trustees, announces that Malvern (Mal) Burroughs has been elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
Christian County 4-H big winner at Oak Grove
The Christian County 4-H Club, part of the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University information network, were the beneficiaries to the tune of $2,000 on Monday (July 8) as the United States Harness Driving Club honored their important work with a presentation at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming.
Ahi Sunshine shone brightly in Plainridge Park Open
Ahi Sunshine has already won six races this year, but none of them came at Plainridge Park, despite having started there five times. That all changed on Monday (July 8) afternoon when the 4-year-old horse captured the $20,000 Open Handicap pacing feature in a career best effort at The Ridge.
Yankee B Something Upsets in Oak Grove Feature
Driver Marcus Miller perched Yankee B Something into a two-hole ride and pounced on the money to cash at odds of 14-1 in the $50,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (July 8).