It’s been a long time coming. The last time ICF pacers or trotters went postward in a state-bred stake was a year ago. However, that uninviting nine-month drought comes to an end Thursday afternoon (June 220 at the Springfield State Fairgrounds when the Cardinal and Violet stake events are on display.
Tompkins-Geers 2-year-old entry fee discounted at Meadowlands
The Meadowlands, in concert with the Hambletonian Society, will again offer discounted entry fees to those 2-year-olds eligible to the Tompkins-Geers Grand Circuit stakes that have also paid into the Kindergarten and Freshman Fall Final Four.
Volume Eight remains top contender in Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian
Volume Eight retains the top spot in Week Four of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian.
Kevin Switzer Jr. wins five at Bangor Raceway
Day-to-day driver dominance has been one of the overriding storylines at Bangor Raceway this season as five-win performances, once considered a rarity, have seemingly become everyday occourances.
Joviality S victorious for the third time in Sweden
The 4-year-old mare Joviality S, who last year was named 3-year-old trotting filly of the year after winning more than $1 million, is now racing in Europe.
Janelle Granny dazzles in pari-mutuel debut; carryovers highlight Saturday card
The husband and wife team of Nick and Betty Clegg may have one of harness racing’s next superstars in their barn following an impressive effort by Janelle Granny on Wednesday (June 21) at MGM Northfield Park.
Standardbred retraining clinic opportunities in New Jersey
The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey has partnered once again with Olympian and former Standardbred trainer Neal Shapiro for a day of fun, flat and jumping sessions at Chesterfield Farm, in Chesterfield, N.J., on July 16.
Hardrockcafe, Met Your Request win Philly trotting features
Sophomore trotters Hardrockcafe and Met Your Request won the $12,600 featured races at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon (June 21).
So Well Dressed fastest in NYSS at Buffalo
So Well Dressed ($8.00) won the fastest of the three New York Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old filly pacers, each contested for approximately $35,000, on Wednesday afternoon (June 21) at Buffalo Raceway as she claimed victory over Blue Point in 1:57.2 over a fast track.
DSBF stakes contested before Harrington card cut short
Four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisions for 3-year-old trotters were contested in an abbreviated Wednesday (June 21) card at Harrington Raceway.