Vernon Downs will play host to a jam-packed full stakes card featuring the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial, for 3-year-old trotters, and its filly companion race on Sunday (July 19). There will be over $837,000 in purse money at stake on the 14-race card.
Benjamin Hanover turns tables on Ari Ferrari J
After heat and then thunderstorms all but shut down the last two Thursday programs at Harrah’s Philadelphia, the conditions this Thursday (July 16), while still hot, allowed for the races to go on, with some excellent performances highlighting the day.
Local preschoolers visit Chris Ryder Stable
On Wednesday (June 15) a group of local preschool children experienced the thrilling world of equestrian sports firsthand during a special interactive educational day hosted by the Chris Ryder Stable at Winners International Farms.
Apex Remains #1 in Week 11 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian
Apex still #1 off his Stanley Dancer Memorial win on July 11 with Diabolic Hill holding steady at #2. Both American Power and It Could Be Worse move up this week after second place finishes in their Dancer Divisions.
Twin B High Tech wins fourth in a row Bangor Raceway
Summertime temperatures have been on the sizzling side of the thermometer in Maine this season but no one has felt the heat quite like the competition that has been forced to line up behind the gate with the blazing hot Twin B High Tech.
Pace night stars shined bright at Big M
Meadowlands Pace Night delivered all of the drama and thrills that the sport’s biggest evening of racing promised it would on Saturday (July 11) at The Meadowlands, as not only did some star performers walk away with big stakes events scores, but in the process, prepared for races that are even more harness-calendar impactful.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Friday, July 17
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (July 17).
Verruso victorious in Monticello NAADA Trot
Anthony Verruso converted a pocket trip into a victory in the lone $8,500 division of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (July 15).
Monte Be Good fastest in First Leg of BSS for Freshman Colt Pacers
Monte Be Good recorded the fastest mile of the four $20,000 divisions of the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman colt pacers on Wednesday (July 15) at Northfield Park Racino.
Campbell-Grondin sweep Maine trots at Bangor
The husband and wife team of driver Heath Campbell and trainer Valerie Grondin enjoyed a sweep of both of the $14,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes at Bangor Raceway on Wednesday (July 15) with a pair of sophomore trotters.