Trotters were in the spotlight on the Sunday night (July 5) harness racing program at Running Aces, with two divisions of the Minnesota-sired 3-year-olds going for $17,500 each, as well as the $16,000 Open Handicap as the night’s featured events.
Don Fanucci Zet keeps rolling along
Ever young Don Fanucci Zet — the 10-year-old Swedish trotter — was able to race on the outside of the pacesetting Executiv Ek and still score a convincing victory in the Ulf Thoresen Grand International at Jarlsberg in Norway.
Chalk narrowly prevails in Philly features
The Sunday (July 5) faithful at Harrah’s Philadelphia had the two featured paces pegged correctly, as both heavily-backed favorites reported home first – but neither by much of a margin.
Pure Luxury makes successful debut at Pocono
The top purse event on the Sunday (July 5) twilight card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was a $16,000 trot for 2-year-old fillies, with a familiar outcome: an Ake Svanstedt trotter was victorious, as Pure Luxury recorded a 1:58.1 victory in her purse bow.
Huge Pick-5 carryover Monday at Northfield
Track officials estimate a total pool of $150,000 for Monday night.
NYSGC update regarding racetrack fire safety review
Panel reviewing grandfathered code loopholes and surveying track infrastructure; directs tracks to immediately implement safety measures
Gingras wins Hall of Fame Invitational
Yannick Gingras captured the 2026 edition of the $10,000 Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry Sr. Memorial Hall of Fame Invitational Trot, held Sunday (July 5) at Goshen Historic Track, when he piloted Southwind Banshee to a 1:56.2 victory over five rivals.
Saulsbrook Victor captures featured pace at Tioga
Saulsbrook Victor (Brett MacDonald) grabbed the $12,500 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 5).
KYSS Extravaganza Set at Oak Grove; Betting Menu Adjusted
A treasure trove of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) races highlights the upcoming week of live harness racing at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel this Monday (July 6) through Wednesday (July 8), all at a special new post time of 10:55 a.m.
Hall of Fame ceremony moved
Goshen, NY – Tonight’s (July 5) Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has moved to the Country Club at Otterkill: 100 Otter Road, Campbell Hall, N.Y., 10916. Ticket or reservation holders should still…