Stakes action worth a total of $217,966 was featured at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania during a Sunday twilight card, as Pennsylvania-sired 2-year-old pacing males contested the second preliminary leg of the Sire Stakes (in two divisions) and Stallion Series (in four cuts).
Hambletonian headlines Grand Circuit report
Hambletonian No. 100 and the Oaks led off as Grade 1 star billing with seven other graded events which comprised the Grand Circuit show over the past weekend.
Yo Tillie extends win streak to eight with Red Mile victory
On one of the most beautiful evenings of The Red Mile meet to date, fans turned out to enjoy Sunday Night Lights (Aug. 3), sponsored by Crawford Farms. Those in attendance witnessed Yo Tillie and Sippinonsearoc display their prowess over the red clay in $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series events for sophomore female trotters and male pacers.
Pennsylvania fair circuit wheels into Wattsburg (PA)
The Pennsylvania fair circuit began its busiest stretch of the entire summer with a Fair Sire Stakes meet on Saturday (August 2) and Sunday (August 3) at the Erie County Fairgrounds in this borough in the far northwest corner of Pennsylvania.
Bright Bet upsets in Philly feature on Sunday
Eight-time Harrah’s leading dashwinning driver George Napolitano gave the Bettor’s Wish sophomore gelding Bright Bet a clever steer in the $12,000 feature pace Sunday at the Philly oval, holding off heavy favorite Knockout Round in a 1:53.4 mile.
Brandon Blvd seeks to extend his win streak at The Red Mile
On Tuesday (Aug. 5) the undefeated Brandon Blvd will contest the second $80,000 leg of the Kentucky Championship Series at The Red Mile.
Boyd, Merton grand slam at Tioga
Braxten Boyd and Mike Merton had driving grand slams at Tioga Downs on Sunday (August 3).
OHHA to live stream three days of racing from Champaign County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Champaign County Fair in Urbana, Ohio, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Aug. 4-6).
Real Horrorshow is the real thing in Maine
Maine’s freshmen pacers are often a pre-cursor to future Standardbred stars in the Pine Tree State, and this season is proving to be no exception as Real Horrorshow continues to show that he is for real as divisional participants helped pull the curtain down on Saturday (Aug. 2) for Cumberland Raceway’s closing day.
Harrington Raceway issues schedule reminder
Harrington Raceway’s 79th season of live racing will resume August 11.