Aaron Merriman and Chris Beaver teamed up to win two of the four $50,000 divisions in the Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old colt trotters Monday evening (July 15) at MGM Northfield Park. The pair won the opener with Uncle Moneybags and the final division with Caviar Creek.
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Christian County Cattlemen Association big winner at Oak Grove
As the Oak Grove Racing and Gaming harness racing season races toward the finish line on Tuesday (July 16), the Oak Grove Racing team is fortunate to have quite a “one-two” punch in the form of Kevin Mack and Cara Collins.
Fourever Boy wins third straight Plainridge Open
Fourever Boy continued his top-class dominance at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 15) after winning the $20,000 Open Handicap pace, which was his third straight win and fifth in the last seven starts.
Marloe Hanover Grinds to Victory in Oak Grove Open
Sustaining a first-over push for practically the whole mile, Marloe Hanover then lasted once powering to the lead to grab the win in the $60,000 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (July 15).
Clearfield (PA) Fair host Freshman racing
The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit swung into the fairgrounds in this north central Pennsylvania borough for its only four-day stand of the year, with 2-year-olds on Sunday (July 14) and Monday (July 15) and 3-year-olds the following two cards. It would be unwieldy to report on 32 heats in one wrap-up story, so this report summarizes the freshman action; after the sophomores have raced, there will be a report on their contests, plus a meet summary.
Diamante Hanover, King Tut Hanover Pocono winners
At Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon (July 15), Diamante Hanover and King Tut Hanover stayed lively to the wire (during the second half of the card, the average final quarter was only :29.4) to take their respective $15,000 featured trots.
Iowa legislators match races steal the show at What Cheer
Friday (July 12) kicked off a big three-day weekend of harness racing excitement at the Keokuk County Fair, held at What Cheer. With carnival rides, foam party, cornhole tournament and other exciting fair activities, the crowd gathered each day at the track to cheer on their favorite horses and drivers.
Ryder Stable hosts event for preschoolers
The Chris Ryder Stable welcomed more than two dozen preschoolers from Fantazja Przedszkole, a bilingual daycare center for Polish-American and Ukrainian children located in Trenton, to Winners Training Center to meet and learn about Standardbred horses last week. Harry Ryder, the son of Patrick Ryder and Nadia Tarnawa, attends the daycare.
Binge On Yankee sells for $133,000 at onGait.com
Binge On Yankee p,4,1:48.3-’24 led a small but select Ron Burke Stable consignment on Saturday afternoon (July 13) when he sold for $133,000 at onGait.com.
Low Inside to step up into NYSS at Buffalo Raceway
After winning a pair of $20,000 Excelsior Series races, Low Inside will step up on Wednesday afternoon (July 17) at Buffalo Raceway and tries his luck in the $106,300 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters.