On Tuesday (July 22), The Red Mile conducted two $35,000 first round legs of the Kentucky Sire Stakes Series for older male and female trotters. Vic Zelenskyy returned from a vacation as a victor and Black Velvet As collected her second consecutive triumph in sire stakes company.
The American Eagle, Dart Guy strike at Pocono
The fastest claiming trotters racing at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania were gathered for two $13,500 handicap events as the local week came to a close Tuesday (July 22).
Northfield caretaker Cordon Harris taking advantage of a second chance
Cordon Harris, a native of Green, OH, is a former football star who is getting a second chance at life working as a groom at MGM Northfield Park after spending four-and-a-half years in prison for crimes he committed at age 19.
Fields set for Hambletonian, Oaks elims at Big M
MGM Yonkers Trot winner Super Chapter, Dan Patch and O’Brien awards winner Maryland, and multiple stakes winners Emoticon Legacy and Go Dog Go were among 21 horses entered Tuesday for the 100th edition of the Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-old trotters at The Meadowlands.
Four freshman filly pacers looking to repeat as Northfield hosts second leg of BSS
MGM Northfield Park is hosting six $20,000 divisions of the second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman filly pacers on Wednesday (July 23).
Gillespie hopes to continue run of success with Big Ranger as Northfield hosts second leg of OSS for freshman colt trotters
Trainer-driver Ronnie Gillespie couldn’t have asked for a better start for Big Ranger.
USTA releases Special Investigative Committee Report on Eric Cherry violations
On July 15, 2025, the United States Trotting Association entered a ruling finding Eric Cherry in violation of several USTA rules and imposing fines for those violations.
Shenandoah Downs $5,000 “Own a Horse for a Day” on Sept. 27
This past spring, Shenandoah Downs gave eight lucky female racing fans a chance to “Own a Horse for a Day” and compete for a $5,000 purse on Mother’s Day. With the fall racing season just around the corner, the track announced that eight male sports-oriented fans will get that same lucrative opportunity on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Fast Choice, Dandy Ideal take NYSS divisions at Monticello
The glamour division of the New York Sire Stakes did not disappoint Monday afternoon (July 21) at Monticello Raceway with over $195,000 in purses up for grabs. Three of the year’s fastest miles were paced yesterday afternoon, Jason Bartlett won both NYSS events and trainer Travis Alexander recorded a training double.
Twenty-one horses enter Hambletonian; 23 for Oaks
A total of 21 horses entered Tuesday for the 100th edition of the Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-old trotters, resulting in three $83,550 eliminations on Saturday (July 26) at The Meadowlands.