A variety of classes for pacing distaffs took turns in the Friday (July 25) spotlight at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Maine’s sophomore filly pacers shine at Bangor State Fair
The Pine Tree State’s 3-year-old pacing fillies helped kick off Maine’s legendary fair season at Bangor Raceway on Thursday (July 24) with two $11,000-plus divisions competing in the twilight.
Harness Racing Museum closed Hambletonian Day
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 2.
Unbeatens Fragment, Quickaway to square off at Monticello
It will be the battle of the undefeated when Fragment and Quickaway go head-to-head for the first time this season during the sixth leg of the New York Sire Stakes at Monticello Raceway on Monday (July 28).
Joseph G. Muscara, 74, dies
Joseph G. Muscara of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., died peacefully at his home on July 16, 2025, after a valiant and dignified fight with cancer.
July 31 is date for postponed OSS event for 2-year-old male trotters
The $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Leg 2 Gold Series event for 2-year-old trotting colts postponed on Thursday (July 24) due to severe weather at Woodbine Mohawk Park, will now be raced, as originally drawn, on Thursday, July 31 as part of the track’s regular card of pari-mutuel wagering.
Triple-play weekend at Cumberland
Cumberland, ME – Cumberland Raceway presents three full days of harness racing action this weekend with the regular 3:15 p.m. starts for the Friday (July 25) and Saturday (July 26) programs, and a special noon post time for Sunday (July 27). Friday’s 12-race card boasts a $10,000 guaranteed pool for the Pick 5, which starts with race three.
Mother Mary magnificent in Mares Open at Aces
It was ladies’ night at Running Aces on Thursday (July 24), with distaffers in the spotlight as well as four divisions of sophomore Minnesota-sired pacers.
$121,800 up for grabs in the NYSS at Batavia Saturday
The New York Sire Stakes will make its first stop at Batavia Downs this year on Saturday (July 26), and the 3-year-old pacing fillies will be center stage during opening night of Batavia’s 2025 season.
Swan For All rookies sweep INSS at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
A trio of divisions for the second leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings headlined the 14-race Thursday (July 24) card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with the photo finish camera needed to determine Swan Bi Bi and Hawt Yoga the winners of the first two splits, and Swan Affect rolling for his second straight stakes score in the third.