Kevin Switzer Jr. continued his assault on Maine’s fairground circuit on Sunday (Aug. 13) as the lightning hot teamster wrangled three more wins during the opening day of the Skowhegan State Fair.
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Stockade Seelster returns to winning ways in OSS
The 3-year-old pacing colts touched down in Ottawa Sunday night for a C$157,200 Ontario Sire Stakes Gold division at Rideau Carleton Raceway, and Stockade Seelster was victorious in an impressive effort from the outside post position.
Devan Miller captures ninth leg of Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
The Attica Fair at Attica, Ohio, hosted the ninth leg of the 2023 Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series on Wednesday (Aug. 9). Devan Miller picked up her second victory in the series by piloting Billy Badger N to the winner’s circle after a mile in 2:00.2.
T C I, Security Protected capture PASS legs at Pocono
T C I and Security Protected scored in divisions of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes held on Sunday (August 13) night at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Each of the two races for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings carried a purse of $78,680.
McNair leads after day one of WDC; USA Ross sits fourth
Canadian driver Doug McNair has the lead following day one of the World Driving Championship on Sunday (August 13) at Victoria Park Wolvega in The Netherlands. American Jordan Ross is currently in second following a game second place effort in leg two of the championship.
Geocentric remains undefeated; Mambacita returns to the winner’s circle at Red Mile
On Sunday (Aug. 13) Red Mile hosted 10 second round sire stakes divisions on a 15-race card for freshman and sophomore fillies of both gaits. Geocentric remained a perfect four-for-four in her young career in the $80,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes split for 2-year-old filly pacers and Mambacita resumed her winning ways in the leg for 3-year-old trotting fillies.
Pocket rides pay in pair of Philly AHDC
Harrah’s Philadelphia again played host to three $9,900 events for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC), and two of the victors on Sunday (Aug. 13) found the winner’s circle through pocket trips while one vaulted well off the speed to slam a victory.
Hestherightstuff wins feature at Tioga
Hestherightstuff (Marcus Miller) captured the $11,000 featured pace on Sunday (August 13) at Tioga Downs.
Wiseman Memorial Trot heads Sunday Aces card
The Sunday night harness racing program at Running Aces will feature the $35,000 Steve Wiseman Memorial Trot final and will turn the spotlight on colon cancer awareness and prevention.
Hardin gets kudos as Maine Freshman wrap at Topsham
A pair of $14,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers closed out the 169th week of harness racing at historic Topsham Fair. The duo of early, non-wagering races kicked off the final, blockbuster card Saturday (Aug. 12), which was met with praise and applause for the second-year director of racing Michelle Hardin.