Verily smashed the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record for 2-year-old trotting fillies, previously shared by four fillies, with a 1:53 score in the first of two $100,000 OSS Gold Leg 5 events on Friday (Oct. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Fellow division leader Major Contender won the second Gold test in 1:54.1.
Upcoming draw schedule for Northfield Park
Northfield Park has announced its draw schedule for the upcoming week.
Rumble And Sway Rips Home in Bluegrass Rookie Pace
Rumble And Sway splashed decisively along the mud to lead every step for a 1:51.4 victory in the first of three $89,300 Bluegrass Stakes divisions for 2-year-old pacing males on Friday afternoon (Oct. 2) at The Red Mile.
Wall Of Fame Stays Undefeated with Bluegrass Stake Victory
Wall Of Fame remained resolute under intense homestretch pressure from pocket-popping Gabriela Beatriz S to keep her perfect record intact with a 1:54.3 effort over an off track in the $94,000 second Grade 3 Bluegrass Stakes division – the Norman Woolworth Memorial sponsored by Arden Homestead Stable – for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday afternoon (Oct. 2) at The Red Mile.
Gimpanzee Dancer aims to step up in loaded Dayton Trotting Derby
When trainer Chris Beaver took a look at the field for Saturday’s (Oct. 3) $250,000 Grade 2 Dayton Trotting Derby, which features seven horses with at least $1 million in career earnings and four with lifetime marks of 1:49.3 or faster, he reached a simple conclusion.
Ricki Lyn Martindale, 73, dies
RICKI LYN MARTINDALE, age 73 of Washington CH, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 1:39 a.m. while surrounded by his wife of 55 years and loving family. He passed peacefully at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe after a short fight with infection following health issues in the recent year.
Jailhouse Pearl looks to add to impressive resume in OSS Veteran Championship
Jailhouse Pearl’s list of achievements is impressive. An Ohio Fairs Championship winner as a freshman, she went on to become an Ohio Sires Stakes champion and the Ohio 3-Year-Old Filly Trotter of the Year last season. Now she’s looking to add an OSS Veteran Championship to her resume.
Wallin looks to Inexpressable in bid for a second Kentucky Futurity trophy
Inexpressable heads to Saturday’s (Oct. 3) $575,000 Grade 1 Kentucky Futurity, for 3-year-old trotters, off the sharpest performance of his career so far, and co-owner/trainer Lucas Wallin is hopeful for another top effort from his colt at Lexington’s Red Mile.
Hambo Society, Harrah’s Hoosier Park announce 2027 Hambletonian date
The 102nd edition of the $1 million Hambletonian, the most prestigious event in harness racing, will be raced on Saturday, Aug. 21 in 2027 at the new venue of Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Anderson, IN.
Kentucky Futurity to broadcast nationally Saturday on FS2
The 134th edition of the $575,000 Grade 1 Kentucky Futurity, the final jewel of the Trotting Triple Crown, will receive national airtime on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) Saturday afternoon (Oct. 2) for the final race of the 13-race card.