Lifetime Dreamer and Wrong Sounds Right took their respective Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt & Geldings Trot eliminations on Friday night (Oct. 16) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Emma Town Bud wins feature at Vernon
Emma Town Bud (Pierre Bovay) captures the $7,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 16).
Swedish Starlet N wins Open as Just Givener breaks Plainridge track record
Despite inclement weather and a rain-soaked track, speed was at the forefront over the wet/fast surface at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Oct. 16) afternoon and the top two tilts clearly illustrated that.
Feature winners use engine tactics for Friday Philly success
Luckylady Hanover made her own luck on the front end in the $13,500 distaff pacing feature on Friday (Oct. 16) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, shaking off persistent pressure and going on to set a lifetime mark in 1:51.1.
Jim Kiesel, 79, dies
Jim M. Kiesel, of Litchfield, Ohio passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the age of 79.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 6, 1947 to the late Alfred and Mary Ellen Kiesel of Valley City. He was a Buckeye High School graduate. Jim in his early years worked at Mack Industries and MTD Products, before his final endeavor of having his own stable of standard bred harness race horses. It was life love of horses that inspired him to pursue this direction.
Virginia Breeders’ 2-Year-Old Championship Series Kicks off this Weekend at Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs will kick off the 29th edition of the Virginia Breeders Championships Series for 2-year-old pacers & trotters of both sexes this weekend. Six prep and elimination races are slated between the two days. A second round of eliminations will be held next weekend in advance of the $400,000 “Day of Champions” card which on October 31 — which will feature $100,000 final legs in all four divisions.
HarnessRacing.com Show scheduled for both nights of the Breeders Crown at Scioto Downs
The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, will feature the two nights of the Breeders Crown from Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday (Oct. 23) and Saturday (Oct. 24). Showtime for both evenings is 5 p.m.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Saturday, Oct. 17
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Daya sells for $345,000 at onGait.com
Graded stakes winner Daya p,3,1:49s-’26 sold for $345,000 on Friday afternoon (Oct. 16) at onGait.com to cap off a busy week. Consigned by Jack Darling, the Bulldog Hanover filly was purchased by Greg Luther’s Prolific Equine of Ohio.
Maine 3-year-old finals set for Bangor Saturday
Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway in Bangor, ME hosts the $400,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes Finals on Saturday (Oct. 17) with four 3-year-old Pine Tree State-bred events.