Freshman colt pacers will kick off the first leg in the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-olds Wednesday night (July 5) at MGM Northfield Park. A total of $100,000 will be on the line as each of the five divisions will carry a purse of $20,000.
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Minnesota harness racing tradition going strong at Cannon Valley Fair
Harness racing on the Fourth of July has been a tradition at the Cannon Valley Fair in Cannon Falls, Minn., for as long as anyone can remember, and this year’s edition was a tremendous success.
Lohmeyer elected to Hall of Fame; Campbell, Faraldo, and McDuffee ballot candidates
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 Ed Lohmeyer has been elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, through a Veterans designation, and that Jim Campbell, Joe Faraldo, and David McDuffee would be the Hall of Fame ballot candidates for this summer’s election.
Mandy Jones moves to the front in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
Mandy Jones captured the Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series Pace at the Marion County Fair in Marion, Ohio, on Tuesday (July 4) with Heerz Hoosierhunny in 2:03.4.
Logan Park establishes new track and Canadian record in Mohawk Free For All
Logan Park stopped the clock in 1:50.3 in Tuesday’s (July 4) C$42,000 Free For All Trot at Woodbine Mohawk Park to set a new Canadian record for an older male trotter.
Jet Hill blasts to third Ohio Sires Stakes win
Jet Hill is staking his claim as the top 3-year-old trotting colt in the Buckeye State. The son of What The Hill won for the third time in Ohio Sires Stakes action Tuesday (July 4) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Track records fall in Kentucky Sire Stakes finals
Mambacita completed a series sweep with a track record-equaling performance in the $100,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes final for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday (July 4) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, while Charleston, Allegiant and Tip Top Cat all broke divisional track records in their respective finals on a blockbuster Independence Day card.
Rifleman wins Open Pace at Tioga
Rifleman (Corey Braden) hung on to capture the $12,000 Open 1 Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs on Tuesday (July 4).
Howdoyalikeit, Sandpiper N take marks in Plainridge features
A pair of $15,000 conditioned paces separated by gender were contested as the marquee races at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (July 4), and both events produced performances worthy of fireworks over a track rated wet-fast.
Duval Street, Benicio light up Pocono on the Fourth
A pair of $16,000 pacing events highlighted the Tuesday (July 4) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.