It’s been a long time coming. The last time ICF pacers or trotters went postward in a state-bred stake was a year ago. However, that uninviting nine-month drought comes to an end Thursday afternoon (June 220 at the Springfield State Fairgrounds when the Cardinal and Violet stake events are on display.
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Volume Eight remains top contender in Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian
Volume Eight retains the top spot in Week Four of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian.
Joviality S victorious for the third time in Sweden
The 4-year-old mare Joviality S, who last year was named 3-year-old trotting filly of the year after winning more than $1 million, is now racing in Europe.
Janelle Granny dazzles in pari-mutuel debut; carryovers highlight Saturday card
The husband and wife team of Nick and Betty Clegg may have one of harness racing’s next superstars in their barn following an impressive effort by Janelle Granny on Wednesday (June 21) at MGM Northfield Park.
Hardrockcafe, Met Your Request win Philly trotting features
Sophomore trotters Hardrockcafe and Met Your Request won the $12,600 featured races at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon (June 21).
So Well Dressed fastest in NYSS at Buffalo
So Well Dressed ($8.00) won the fastest of the three New York Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old filly pacers, each contested for approximately $35,000, on Wednesday afternoon (June 21) at Buffalo Raceway as she claimed victory over Blue Point in 1:57.2 over a fast track.
DSBF stakes contested before Harrington card cut short
Four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisions for 3-year-old trotters were contested in an abbreviated Wednesday (June 21) card at Harrington Raceway.
Call Me Thefireman torches foes in NAADA
Anthony Verruso ignited speed from Call Me Thefireman and went the distance to take the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot on Wednesday afternoon (June 21) at Monticello Raceway.
Promising 2-year-olds strut their stuff at Pocono
Prominent Pocono barns produced sweeps in the action for each sex of 2-year-old pacers during the Wednesday (June 21) early session at The Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Get A Wish first to join MGM Yonkers International Trot field
With just 11 weeks remaining before the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot, the management at MGM Yonkers Raceway is already extending invitations and has its eyes open for potential additions to the trotting classic. MGM Yonkers Raceway will host the 1-1/4 mile event for some of the world’s best older trotters on Saturday (Sept. 9). Each week a new contender for the race will be unveiled and first up is the Danish representative Get A Wish.