The Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial, a Grand Circuit trotting stake “Open to the World,” will celebrate its 50th anniversary with top fields of 3-year-old colts and fillies competing for more than $500,000 in purses on the Independence Day holiday evening (July 4) at Vernon Downs.
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USHDC feature to Country Squire at Oak Grove
Country Squire (Keystone Velocity) took top honors in the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) event on Monday (July 1) at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming.
Cowgirl Hanover scores in NYSS at Monticello
On paper it looked like a contest between the unbeaten Cowgirl Hanover, winner of last week’s New York Sire Stake race at Buffalo and All Hail The Queen, who was making her pari-mutuel debut after a pair of strong winning qualifier performances at Monticello. However, when the dust settled Cowgirl Hanover was clearly the best Monday afternoon (July 1) and extended her winning streak.
Update: Fields drawn for Meadowlands Pace elims
The entries are in for the $700,000 (est.) Meadowlands Pace and with 17 declared, there will be two $50,000 eliminations on Saturday (July 6).
Hennessey wins seven at Saratoga
It was another big afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday (July 1) for Hall of Fame driver Wally Hennessey. The veteran reinsman piloted seven winners on the card including a score in the afternoon’s feature.
NAADA Makes Donations Totaling $5,000
America’s premier amateur harness driving series, the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA), has once again donated to important charitable causes.
Aiello and Prewitt: Round Two; Harness Match Race for Charity July 4
Gulfstream Park announcer Pete Aiello will be spending part of his July 4 weekend in a sulky at Horseshoe Indianapolis when he takes on The Red Mile’s VP of Racing and Sports Wagering Operations Gabe Prewitt in a harness match race for charity.
Fourever Boy wins fourth, Ranger wins five at Plainridge
Summer in Massachusetts has been very good to the connections of Fourever Boy this year, who won his fourth race of the meet by taking the $20,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Monday (July 1) afternoon.
Little Rocket Man Large in Oak Grove Open Repeat
Ken Rucker trainee Little Rocket Man again braved troubled seas out of post eight to grab a repeat 1:49.3 win off a parked mile in the $40,000 Open Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (July 1).
2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series Gets Underway at Goshen Historic Track on July 5
The 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series season begins on Friday, July 5, at Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, NY. The opening day race program will feature 2- and 3-year-old races beginning at 1 p.m. Goshen Historic Track is the world’s oldest active harness racing track after being established in 1838.