On Saturday (July 27), Harrah’s Hoosier Park will host the fifth annual Empire of Hope day. The Empire of Hope event is dedicated to raise funds for the after care of retired racehorses, with all proceeds directly benefitting the Standardbred Transition Alliance to assist efforts to relocate, rehabilitate and repurpose retired standardbred racehorses.
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Guido Di repeats in Meadows top trot
Guido Di stalked Tequila Talkin from the pocket, then blew by him in the Lightning Lane to earn the win — his second straight — in Thursday’s (July 25) $21,200 Open Handicap Trot at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Southwind Banshee decisive winner at Philly
Southwind Banshee was ruthless in the $13,500 trotting feature on Thursday (July 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, in control at every fractional pole en route to a new mark of 1:53.3.
Daley eyes Adios, Hambo successes Saturday
Noel Daley saw Captain Albano be something of a victim of circumstances in prior races, and the trainer much preferred the way things looked last week in the colt’s Delvin Miller Adios elimination. He wouldn’t mind a repeat viewing in Saturday’s $350,000 final.
Avenatti sets Illinois record
Wyatt Avenatti tallied nine wins Tuesday evening (July 23) at the 171st Champaign County Fair in Urbana, making for what is believed to be an all-time record for a Standardbred driver at an Illinois county fair in the modern era.
Grand Circuit to Meadows, Meadowlands
The Grand Circuit week kicks off on Friday (July 26) at The Meadows with three $20,000 divisions of the Arden Downs for 2-year-old colt trotters and a pair of $20,000 Arden Downs divisions for 2-year-old filly trotters.
Hambletonian day countdown at nine
In nine days harness racing’s greatest day — featuring harness racing’s greatest event — will take place on Saturday (Aug. 3), as a 16-race blockbuster card takes center stage at The Meadowlands, with the 99th edition of “America’s Trotting Classic,” the $1 million Hambletonian, in the spotlight.
Dream Something captures Ohio Sires Stake in 17-1 upset
Freshman trotting fillies spared no expense when bringing the action to MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday (July 24) for the second leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes. Three $50,000 divisions went forth with only one repeat winner.
Burke looks for a better T C I in Hambo elim
After watching T C I lose back-to-back starts for the first time in his career, trainer Ron Burke hopes to have his 3-year-old trotter heading back in the right direction.
Favorites prevail in Maryland Sire Stakes finals
Odds-on favorites Geralds A Keeper, Fancy Like That and Tony Babe swept Wednesday’s (July 24) trio of $87,500 Maryland Sire Stakes championships for 3-year-olds on the pari-mutuel card at Ocean Downs while a would-be odds-on favorite in Only I Exist likewise coasted to victory in the non-betting $87,500 Maryland Sire Stakes final for 3-year-old trotting fillies.