It’s closing week for the 2026 season at Buffalo Raceway. While this year’s chapter is coming to an end at the Hamburg half-mile oval, 15 freshman filly trotters will basically be beginning their racing careers in a pair of races in the New York Sire Stakes.
USTA launches webpage to assist industry in utilizing the Equine Health & Wellness Database
In an effort to help the industry understand and better utilize the Equine Health & Wellness Database, on Monday (July 13), the United States Trotting Association launched a new web page with information and explanations on how to use it.
Mansome looks beautiful in Bangor Raceway debut
Mansome looked every bit the part while making his seasonal debut at Bangor Raceway on Sunday as driver Ron Cushing confidently campaigned his charge, with push-button accuracy, fresh off a pair of encouraging qualifiers at Monticello and Pocono.
Gerry, Capone score in Pocono AHDC trots
Peter Gerry led every step while Cameron Capone vaulted from last to first to win their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a busy Sunday (July 12) for the club.
Escaper narrowly evades capture in Aces feature trot
The Sunday night (July 12) harness racing program at Running Aces featured the weekly Open Handicap trot as well as two divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore trotters.
Snowonthepines reigns supreme at Bangor
While some punters discount horses starting from the far outside, even the dreaded 8-hole could not stop the undefeated Snowonthepines from conquering her fellow 3-year-old Maine-bred pacing fillies on Sunday (July 12) at Bangor Raceway.
Bourbonista S gets first MGM Yonkers International Trot invite
In just over eight weeks (Sept. 12), some of the best trotters in the world will gather at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the $1 million Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot. While the complete field won’t be known for some time, Bourbonista S will be one of the 10 invitees after her connections accepted an invitation from track management.
Tom Largo scores third Ohio Sires Stakes victory
Tom Largo scored another Ohio Sires Stakes victory on Sunday (July 12) as Northfield Park Racino hosted two $75,000 divisions of the fourth leg for 3-year-old male trotters.
Bluesville and Sharp Seven grab features at Vernon
Bluesville and Sharp Seven captured the co-features at Vernon Downs on Sunday (July 12).
Blue Jean Gal blasts to 1:51.3 Ontario Sires Stakes record
Blue Jean Gal set a 1:51.3 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record while winning the first of two $100,000 Gold Series Leg 2 divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (July 12) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.