A pair of $12,000 contests, one on each gait, for horses on the ascendancy was featured at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (August 10) afternoon.
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Seven Grand, Titans Mischief get NYSS wins at Tioga
Tioga Downs played host for two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old trotting colts & geldings on Sunday (August 10).
Speed show continues at Scioto Downs
The Saturday night speed show continued at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Aug. 9 when Women Layer cruised to victory in the $26,000 Open Pace, setting a new track record for 4-year-old geldings of 1:47.3.
Miller, Miller dominate Illinois State Fair
The opening weekend of the Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes belonged to the father-son team of Erv and Marcus Miller, who once again showed their Springfield dominance. Erv sent out six winners during Friday’s (August 8) eliminations, all driven by Marcus, who closed the day with an impressive eight wins.
Grand Circuit rolls through Midwest
Beginning at the Fair in Indianapolis on Wednesday with eleven events followed by the Grade 2 “Dan Patch” invitational at Hoosier Park on Friday night, the Grand Circuit culminated at Northfield Park on Saturday night. The event was the Grade 2 $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial.
Sophomore trotters shine at Northfield
In conjunction with the $300,000 Grade 2 Carl Milstein Memorial, MGM Northfield Park hosted four $65,000 divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes (OSS) for sophomore trotters on Saturday (August 9).
She’safirewoman still perfect in OSS as Northfield hosts third leg for freshman pacers
She’safirewoman remains perfect in the Ohio Sires Stakes. The Mark Winters trainee won on Saturday (Aug. 9) as MGM Northfield Park hosted two $65,000 divisions of freshman filly pacers and three $50,000 divisions of freshman colt pacers in the third leg of the OSS.
Ranger triples on closing day at Topsham (ME) Fair
Driver Bruce Ranger provided the exclamation point to an exciting week of racing as the 171st meeting at the Topsham Fair came to a successful conclusion on Saturday (August 9) when the winner of 10,577 career races added three more top-tallies to his impressive credentials while also taking top honors in the annual $6500 Topsham Fair Open.
Maine’s filly pacers make curtain call at Topsham (ME)
Maine’s freshmen filly pacers closed out the Topsham Fair on Saturday (Aug. 9) with two $11,000-plus divisions held before the regular card.
Hohneck Impressively Tests Form Ahead of the International Trot
French trotter Hohneck (sired by Royal Dream), owned and trained by Philippe Allaire and driven by Gabriele Gelormini, delivered a powerful performance at the Argentan track in Normandy, proving he’s in top shape for the upcoming International Trot at Yonkers Raceway in September.