Brett Beckwith has done his best to take advantage of his opportunities this year, and the 21-year-old driver will look to do so again Saturday when he drives Ken Hanover in the $250,000 Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial for older male pacers at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
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Tioga welcomes NYSS freshman fillies on Sunday
Tioga Downs plays host to a $108,200 leg of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Sunday (July 21).
Blue collar trotter Take All Comers is ready to work in Spirit of Massachusetts
To be successful in harness racing, a horse must be consistent throughout his career. One great example of that is Take All Comers, who will be competing in the $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot at Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 21) afternoon.
Saratoga draws eight for Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial
Saratoga Casino Hotel is gearing up for the 15th annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace as it goes to the gate in race 10 on Saturday (July 20). The $250,000 marquee race of the season drew a full field of eight pacers.
Grand slam for Dan Deslandes to close out Bangor Raceway meet
Driver Dan Deslandes closed out the Bangor Raceway summer meeting in grand style on Wednesday (July 17), visiting the historic Bass Park winner’s circle on four separate occasions while cementing his status as leading driver during the first of two seasonal meets which will be conducted at Bangor in 2024.
Four lifetime marks set in Buckeye Stallion Series
The first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old colt trotters was completed Wednesday (July 17) evening at MGM Northfield Park. A new lifetime mark was set in each of the four $20,000 divisions.
Victory is sweet for Sugar Instead in Ohio Sires Stakes
It was an action-packed night at MGM Northfield Park Wednesday (July 17) when rivals Sugar Instead and Jurassic Hattie battled for dominance in the third leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies. The rivals were forced head-to-head as only one $100,000 division went behind the gate.
Parham purchases Hoosier Classic Sale and Midwest Classic Mixed Sale
Dana Parham, owner of Odds On Racing, is excited to announce that he has purchased the Hoosier Classic Sale and the Midwest Classic Mixed Sale from its longtime owners and operators, Steve Cross and David and Jeff Fought.
Fancy Like That dominates again in Maryland Sire Stakes
Kasey Bendix and Virginia Marvel’s homebred Fancy Like That delivered another devastating blow to her Maryland Sire Stakes competition on Wednesday (July 17) at Ocean Downs, beating Covid For Real by 11-1/4 lengths in 1:55.3 in a $10,000 second-round preliminary for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
Saratoga Casino Hotel to feature 15th annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace
On Saturday (July 20), Saratoga Casino Hotel will host its premier racing event of the season, the 15th annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace. Some of America’s top pacers, trainers and drivers will be vying for a purse of $250,000.