Wilder N Idy, last season’s champion freshmen trotting gelding, and upstart Hayden, a sophomore trotting filly, captured their respective divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes on Sunday (June 21) at Cumberland Raceway.
Maryland Standardbred racing community donates $5,000 to support Saratoga harness horsepersons after devastating fire
In a show of solidarity with their fellow horsemen and horsewomen, five organizations within Maryland‘s Standardbred racing industry have come together to donate a combined $5,000 to the Saratoga Harness Horsepersons Association (SHHA) in the wake of the devastating barn fire at Saratoga Harness Track that claimed the lives of 17 horses early Tuesday morning, June 16.
Six-figure sale Monday at onGait.com
Millionaire HELLABALOU sold Monday afternoon (June 22) at onGait.com for $131,500. Brent Chaffey of Canada was the high bidder.
Meadows Monday Memo
Following is The Meadows Monday Memo for June, 22, 2026.
Saratoga Casino Hotel and Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association announce June 28 Memorial Service honoring horses lost in fire
Saratoga Casino Hotel and the Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association have announced a public memorial service on Sunday, June 28 to honor the 17 horses that perished in the devastating barn fire on June 16, 2026.
Pocono announces July 26, $75G Mohegan Cup for pacing mares
Director of Racing at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Rick Kane, has announced the creation of a $75,000 race for top pacing mares, the Mohegan Cup, to be held on Sunday, July 26 during a 5 p.m. twilight card.
Sharp Seven, Storybook Love to clash at Buffalo Raceway
The New York Sire Stakes will have a big impact on Wednesday afternoon (June 24) in the 15-race program at Buffalo Raceway as four $58,000 (approx.) events are set for the 3-year-old trotting ladies and gentlemen. And there’s one race that looks to be a battle of two of the best.
Instant Replay blows up Cumberland tote board
Driver Heath Campbell came from way off the pace and thundered down the lane with longshot Instant Replay to catch heavy favorite Massive Speed in Sunday’s (June 21) $5,200 co-featured overnight pace at Cumberland Raceway.
Sheridan triples in AHDC Action
Yogi Sheridan dominated a busy afternoon of racing for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC), winning three of the four $8,500 pacing divisions at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (June 21).
KYSS Finals, ‘Tuesday at the Trots’ headline Oak Grove week
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel hosts a robust schedule of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) races over the coming week, with a quartet of $150,000 summer series championships for 4-year-olds headlining Monday’s (June 22) 15-race program totaling nearly $1 million in purses.