While there were no changes in the Week 9 edition of Dave Little’s “Road to The Meadowlands Pace” Top 10 poll, there may be for next week’s 10th and final ballot, as six of the 10 horses will race (with another qualifying) on Friday or Saturday in an effort to sharpen up for the Pace eliminations, which take place July 8.
Fox Sports to show Big M’s Brower Memorial
This Saturday (July 1), the stakes season turns up the volume a little more at The Meadowlands with four events, one of which will honor Dave Brower, the longtime Big M TV personality whose death shocked the harness racing world last October.
Toscano duo seek crowns in Yonkers stakes
Linda Toscano will send out highly regarded contenders in Friday’s two stakes races for 3-year-old fillies at MGM Yonkers Raceway with trotter Sadie Hanover looking to remain undefeated this season and pacer Ucandoit Blue Chip, who holds a special connection to the trainer’s heart, aiming to continue her own winning ways.
Live racing to proceed Thursday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park
With today’s air quality index for Milton forecasted to be at ‘Moderate Risk’ by Environment Canada, and consistent with the AGCO’s air quality guidelines, Woodbine Entertainment will be proceeding with live racing Thursday evening (June 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Reign And Shine all aglow
Hawthorne’s State Fairgrounds meeting shifts back to the cozy confines of Du Quoin Friday afternoon (June 30) with a large 13-race program.
Vernon Downs to celebrate 70th anniversary Saturday
Vernon Downs management is proud to honor the track’s 70th anniversary on Saturday (July 1).
Huge weekend of Grand Circuit racing opens Friday
The Grand Circuit weekend kicks off on Friday (June 30) at Yonkers Raceway.
Ranger and Graffam in mirror image finish at Bangor Raceway
Imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery and so from time immemorial younger family members have strived to emulate the style and finesse of admired older kin. This scenario has played out through generations of harness racing families, where worshipful mimicking results in good natured competition, which often turns fierce yet friendly battles into finish line thrills for the fans.
Maryland Sire Stakes prelims continue at Ocean Downs
The finest 3-year-olds that Maryland has to offer were on display Wednesday (June 28) at Ocean Downs as sophomore trotting fillies and pacing colts contested their Maryland Sire Stakes preliminaries.
Northern Express wins third straight Harrington Open
Arty Foster Jr.’s Northern Express ($5.00, Russell Foster) won his third straight race in the featured $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday (June 28) at Harrington Raceway in 1:56.3.