A pair of mid-level conditioned trots valued at $11,100 each were the featured events at Batavia Downs on Friday (Aug. 29) night and both winners were connections of the driver/trainer team of Jim Morrill Jr. and Sam Smith.
Elista Hanover displays ‘Girl Power’ at Big M
After finishing fifth on Hambletonian Day in the Dr. John Steele Memorial as the 6-5 favorite, Elista Hanover had lost some of the shine she had acquired after winning her prior two outings, the E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity and Miss Versatility.
Prairie Magical wins feature at Tioga
Prairie Magical (Leon Bailey) captures the $8,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (Aug. 29).
Naughty Delight posts upset in Leg 4 Gold event for 2-year-old pacing fillies
Naughty Delight came from well off the pace and passed four horses in the stretch to post a 7-1 upset in the lone C$140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 4 event for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (Aug. 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Pandy’s Meadowland Selections for Aug. 30
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (Aug. 30).
Matchup of Stablemates Sugar Instead, Refined Highlights OSS Veterans Championships at Scioto
Sugar Instead is on a quest to become Ohio’s newest millionaire. The latest step in that journey is the Ohio Sires Stakes Veterans Championships on Saturday (Aug. 30) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Among her competition is millionaire stablemate Refined.
All eyes on Gala’s first foray into Championship Series action at The Red Mile
On Sunday (Aug. 31) The Red Mile will host Sunday Night Lights sponsored by Crawford Farms and plenty of folks are hoping the undefeated 2-year-old pacing filly, Gala, will shine as she makes her first appearance in the $80,000 fourth round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series.
Distaff pacers featured Friday at Philly
The female pacers were in the spotlight on Friday afternoon (Aug. 29) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with two $12,000 paces for developing distaffs, and an $11,000 contest for the established fast-class set.
Prime Time Racing to Deliver Live Coverage of Canadian Pacing Derby & Maple Leaf Trot
Harness racing fans are in for a treat this Saturday (Aug. 29) night as Prime Time Racing goes live with exclusive coverage of two of Canada’s most historic races — the Canadian Pacing Derby and the Maple Leaf Trot — from Woodbine Mohawk Park.
OHHA to Live Stream Races from Mahoning and Fulton County Fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Mahoning County and Fulton County fairs.