None of the horses in the Top 10 of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll raced last week, resulting in no changes to their order in the Week 10 rankings released Wednesday (Aug. 19).
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USTA partner Merck’s counsel on staying ahead of emerging equine health threats
The U.S. Trotting Association’s partnership with Merck Animal Health is part of our broader commitment to equine health and the well-being of the Standardbred horse. Our work together on microchip initiatives is one example of that commitment and of Merck’s broader efforts to advance equine health.
Glamour boys scorch Skowhegan
Maine’s glamour boys division rolled headstrong into the Skowhegan State Fair on Tuesday (Aug. 18) with the set’s swift 3-year-old male pacers enjoying a purse increase to kick off the evening program.
Slipped Onmybeans and Captain Ricky both dazzle again at Aces
Freshman Minnesota-sired action was featured at Running Aces on Tuesday night (August 18) and a couple of win streaks were on the line in the top divisions.
Solvalla Yearling Sale sets record
Tuesday’s (Aug. 18) Solvalla Yearling Sale set a record, averaging SEK 456,276—about $48,000 —per yearling. A total of 94 yearlings were sold,an increase of no less than 21% compared with last year and 8.7% higher than the previous auction record, set in 2024.
Freshmen featured in Tuesday Pocono action
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured four $16,000 events for 2-year-olds as its Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 18) features. While these horses are coming along a little late to race in Pocono’s $1.4 million Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Championships for freshmen on Sept. 7, they have shown the potential to climb quite high in their development, and the best state-sired performers may just be able to earn spots in the 2027 sophomore Sire Stakes finales.
Laurel Court, Speed Away head Harrington double feature
A pair of $22,500 Open events headlined the Tuesday (Aug. 18) Harrington Raceway program.
Plainridge distaff to Acushla Machree N – again
On Tuesday (Aug. 18), Acushla Machree N won the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace for fillies and mares for the fourth time this season at Plainridge Park — with a come-from-behind victory, as usual.
Our Grey Heart headlines BSS winning freshman filly pacers
Our Grey Heart headlined the winners of the four $20,000 divisions of the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman filly pacers Monday (Aug. 17) at Northfield Park Racino.
First-year pacing fillies featured in NYSS at Batavia Downs Wednesday
The New York Sire Stakes returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 19) and will feature two short draws of 2-year-old pacing fillies who will compete for a total purse of $104,000.