Fillies took over the Friday (July 31) card at Eldorado Scioto Downs with Ohio State Fair events for 3-year-old trotters and pacers, 2-year-old pacers, and older mares of both gaits taking place. Purses for the nine events for Ohio-sired fillies and mares totaled $593,100.
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Wall Of Fame, Wrong Sounds Right win NJSS dashes
Wall Of Fame and Wrong Sounds Right were the winners of two of the nine third-leg divisions of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait held Friday night (July 31) at the Meadowlands.
Rookie trotters shine in INSS third leg
A dynamic trio of third-leg Indiana Sires Stakes events for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings headlined the Friday (July 31) card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with So Joyful, Swan Good Bi and Nectar Of The Gods capturing their respective divisions.
Detonater Hanover fastest in Millard Farms eliminations
Sharp victories by Detonater Hanover and Three Six Zero on Friday (July 31) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park sets up an intriguing matchup for next week’s Grade 3 Millard Farms Stakes.
Chapvious takes feature trot at Vernon
Chapvious (Jacquavyian Carter) captures the $7,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 31).Tiktok Roy (Chris Long) trotted to the early lead and led to the quarter in :27.1. He used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.3. Ramborain (Frank Affrunti) was first to make a move as they headed around the final turn. Tiktok Roy was first to three quarters in 1:25.4.
Wise Professor in front of Philly feature field
Wise Professor, a Bettor’s Wish mare, set the pace in her last start and, despite coming her own last half in :53.4, still got photoed out; in the $14,000 featured distaff pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia, the Professor got a pocket trip and “only” had to close in :55 in the heat of the afternoon (July 31) to notch the victory in 1:51.2.
Hambletonian hopeful Inexpressable looks to make noise
It has been 10 years since Marion Marauder became the last horse to capture the Trotting Triple Crown. This weekend at the Meadowlands, Inexpressable will take another step toward trying to become the next.
Documentary showcases Hambletonian ‘Glory’
The “100th Anniversary of the Hambletonian: The Road to Glory,” a documentary presented by the Hambletonian Society that chronicles America’s Trotting Classic from 2000 through 2025, will air on CBS Sports Network on Sunday (Aug. 2) at 3 p.m. (EDT).
Maine’s glamour boys light up Bangor Fair
Maine’s glamour boys rolled back into the Queen City on Thursday (July 30) for the fair meet at Bangor Raceway.
Churchill Downs Inc. announces strategic realignment to focus on racing
BloodHorse.com on Thursday (July 30) reported that Churchill Downs Inc. plans to sell nine wholly owned casinos “as it plans to move forward by leaning into its horse racing and pari-mutuel properties.”