Eleven of the sport’s top older pacers are set to do battle at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the $300,000 Grade 2 Dan Patch Stakes presented by Indiana Standardbred Development.
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Ferretti, Dunkin’ headline Milstein undercard at Northfield
Saturday’s (Aug. 9) stakes-filled $300,000 Grade 2 Carl Milstein Memorial program at MGM Northfield Park is set to be highlighted by multiple divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes, the $100,000 Tom Aldrich President’s Trot, and the $100,000 Myron Charna President’s Pace.
On To Norway set for Grand Circuit at Indiana State Fair
When Michael Detweiler was watching On To Norway train down as a 2-year-old last season, he believed the young male trotter had some speed. He had no idea it would lead to this kind of rush.
Switzer surges at Topsham Fair
Kevin Switzer Jr. remained the talk of Topsham on Monday (Aug. 4) as Maine’s top-rated teamster continued his carousal at the fairground oval, following up Sunday’s three-win performance with yet another hat trick on Monday.
Shes A Streaker streaks to track record at Monticello
Yet another track record was established at Monticello Raceway in New York Sire Stakes action Monday afternoon (Aug. 4).
Maine Sire Stakes roll into Topsham Fair
A true sign of summer is when the Maine Sire Stakes, and harness racing in general, makes its annual swing into the Pine Tree State’s agricultural fair circuit. Monday (Aug. 4) the region’s 3-year-old filly pacers rolled into the historic Topsham Fair for two $11,000-plus divisions of sidestepping action.
Sadodaka-Deaton take GLADA feature at Northfield
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) returned to action at Northfield Park on Monday (Aug. 4) with Sadodaka and driver Ryan Deaton teaming up for a handy score in 1:58.2.
Hunka Hunka leads second-time BSS winners at Urbana
The Champaign County Fair in Urbana, Ohio, hosted the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman pacers on Monday (Aug. 4). The 11-race card featured six $20,000 divisions of freshman male pacers and five $20,000 divisions of freshman filly pacers. Four of the boys recorded their second BSS victories of the season.
Three-year-olds in MSF action at Ocean Downs
It was a night of high-powered performances and thrilling stretch drives as Ocean Downs hosted the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund’s spotlight for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers and trotters on Monday evening. Fans were treated to a showcase of emerging stars who left little doubt about their talent, speed, and grit.
Unreasonable makes it four in a row at The Red Mile
On Monday (Aug. 2) under hazy skies, Unreasonable and Mr Mouton, captured the two $80,000 first round legs of the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series for sophomore filly pacers and 3-year-old male trotters. There were also three $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series contests, five $15,000 Kentucky Golden Rod Series legs and two $10,000 Kentucky Wildcat Series legs.