Two divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and gelding helped kick off a full week of harness racing action at the 207th year of the Skowhegan State Fair, with a particular divisional leader cushioning his point total at the historic venue.
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Sizzling swagger from When Urhot Urhot at Skowhegan
Hunch players found a profitable way to beat the heat at the Skowhegan State Fair, hitting the jackpot early in the program when the aptly named When Urhot Urhot (2:00.1-$13) scorched to his second career victory over what has become his apparent favorite racing venue.
Sweet Rose’ picks up second BSS win at Northfield
Sweet Rose’ picked up her second Buckeye Stallion Series win of the season on Monday (Aug. 11) as MGM Northfield Park hosted four $20,000 divisions of the fourth leg for 3-year-old filly trotters.
Ocean Downs hosts opening leg of MDSS
The future stars of Maryland harness racing competed Monday night (Aug. 11) at Ocean Downs as the first leg of the Maryland Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters and pacers got underway.
Joyce, Main post wins in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series visited the Attica Fair in Attica, Ohio, on Wednesday (Aug. 6) and the Miami County Fair in Troy, Ohio, on Monday (Aug. 11).
Northville Downs racing begins new chapter
Northville Downs is set to open its 2025 race meet at the Barry Expo Center in Hastings, Mich., on Tuesday (Aug. 12) with a first post time of 1 p.m. (EDT).
Hoof Beats: Crowning Glory
Nine years ago, on Aug. 6, 2016, Marion Marauder’s straight-heat win in the 91st edition of the Hambletonian Stakes kicked off his sweep of the Trotting Triple Crown, making him only the ninth horse in harness racing history to win the Hambletonian, the Yonkers Trot and the Kentucky Futurity. And through his six-season career on the track, he amassed $3,392,609 in North American purses—the seventh best of all time among trotters— and became a fan favorite worthy of honor in harness racing’s Living Horse Hall of Fame, a distinction he received July 6 in Goshen, N.Y.
Setyoursightshigh makes it four in a row, Leading Lady rebounds at The Red Mile
On Monday (Aug. 11) Setyoursightshigh and Leading Lady illustrated why they are the early leaders in their divisions with triumphs in the $80,000 second round divisions for freshman filly trotters. The 16-race card also included three $30,000 second round divisions of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, five $15,000 second round divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series and four $10,000 second round divisions of the Kentucky Wildcat Series.
Wehadababyetzaboy Wins Harrington Open
Evm Racing’s Wehadababyetzaboy ($8.60, Jason Green) notched his seventh win of the season in the $18,000 Open Monday (Aug. 11) at Harrington Raceway in 1:51.4.
Many repeat winners at Washington (PA) Fair
The Pennsylvania fair circuit commenced a very busy week with Fair Sire Stakes action on Sunday (Aug. 10) and Monday (Aug. 11) at the Washington County Fairgrounds, known as Arden Downs during its Grand Circuit heyday, in southwestern Pennsylvania, not far down the road from The Meadows.