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.
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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.
Grand River Raceway’s Battle of Waterloo draws 18; ‘Belles attracts 17
Battle of Waterloo at Grand River Raceway. Landy photo.
Sophomore Pacers enter week five of Maine Sires
Two Fold Cold is the fastest of his division this season. Holli Niles photo.
Fast youngsters featured at Philadelphia
Ifthasritthatsrong and Goliath Hanover were both very impressive in winning the $12,000 pacing features Wednesday afternoon (July 24) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Irish Daydream pulls off 18-1 upset in Meadows feature
Irish Daydream sat snugly along the cones while the leaders dueled, then shot through the Lightning Lane to spring the 18-1 shocker in Wednesday’s (July 24) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, an $11,500 Filly & Mare conditioned pace.
NYSS freshman trotters invade Vernon on Friday
Vernon Downs plays host to a $108,200 leg of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (July 26).
Top Canadian trainer Moreau suspended by AGCO
DRF Harness is reporting that Richard Moreau, who saw his 10-year reign as O’Brien-winning Trainer of the Year in Canada end in 2023, was “fully suspended” as of July 23 by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).