Top trotters were in the spotlight at Running Aces on Sunday (July 6) and Escaper delivered a big performance to capture the $14,750 feature race and deliver as the betting favorite.
Maine’s freshman trotters debut at Bangor
A handful of early risers made their maiden voyages to Bangor Raceway on Sunday (July 6) for the opening week of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotters.
It’s Pace & Love this weekend at the Meadowlands
Saturday (July 12) is the Meadowlands’ signature nighttime event – The Meadowlands Pace! On the track, $2.5 million in stakes is up for grabs, including the top 3-year-old pacers competing for the $656,000 Meadowlands Pace title.
Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2025
A crowd of 270 people gathered Sunday evening at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Lunar shines brightly in Pocono feature Sunday
Lunar, extremely hard-used to gain the lead in front of the stands the first time, dug in gamely making his second pass under the wire and won the $16,000 claiming handicap pace in 1:49.1 on Sunday night at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pocono.
“Max” edges “Macs” in Philly feature
Mad Max Hanover was out most of the quarter to get command, then had to be good late to hold off Mac’s Delight by a length in a 1:49.4 in the $13,000 fast-class pacing handicap Sunday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
JK Black Gold takes Sunday feature at Tioga
JK Black Gold (Tyler Miller) captured the featured $13,000 pace on Sunday (July 6) at Tioga Downs.
Jackson County Fair entries reminder
Reminder on entry dates for the Bob Willis Signature Series Pace and Ralph & Polly McCormick Signature Series Trot at the Jackson County Fair (Wellston, OH).
Palone wins Hall of Fame Trot; Schnittker slams again
Dave Palone, the winningest driver in harness racing history, captured the Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Gerry Memorial Hall of Fame Invitational Trot on Sunday (July 6) at Goshen Historic Track, teaming with Reel Em In to a 1:57.4 win.
OHHA to live stream from Clinton County and Logan County Fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2025 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from two fairs on Monday (July 7) and Tuesday (July 8).