Dayton Raceway is proud to host the $2.4 million Ohio Sires Stakes finals and the $1 million Dayton Derbies on Saturday (Sept. 27). Exclusive festivities for the owners and trainers of participating horses are planned.
‘Own a Horse’ and Wiener Dog Derby this weekend at Shenandoah
Shenandoah Downs will host its biggest promotional weekend of the fall season on Saturday (Sept. 27), with a special $5,000 Sports Fans “Own a Horse for a Day” event, and Sunday (Sept. 28), with the annual Wiener Dog Derby.
Harrington wins three at Cumberland Fair opener
Harness racing at the 153rd annual Cumberland Fair kicked off on Sunday (Sept. 21) with local reinsman Andy Harrington taking the first three out of four races on the introductory program.
New tax legislation favorably impacts owners, breeders
Peter Weisberg, a CPA/CFP who races as PCW Racing LLC, offers his thoughts on legislation passed this year by Congress as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which he says contains key provisions that favorably impact horse owners, particularly those involved in breeding and racing.
Rule change proposals submitted to USTA
A total of nine rule and bylaw change proposals have been submitted to the U.S. Trotting Association and will be voted upon by the full Board of USTA Directors in March at the 2026 annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
Prolific Equine announces inaugural yearling consignment
Prolific Equine is happy to announce its inaugural yearling consignment of 16 top notch colts and fillies, which will begin with nine outstanding pacers selling at the Lexington Selected Sale.
Birkhold captures Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series final
The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series recently concluded its 2025 season at the Delaware County Fair in Delaware, Ohio, with the series final.
26 last quarter produces dead heat in Philly feature
In the blue corner (check the driver colors), there was Lyons Steel (Simon Allard), a noted lover of the Harrah’s Philadelphia oval and a winner of $868,996 going into the race. In the red corner was Christopher Dance N (Johnathan Ahle), a recent Stateside import who had won his last three races.
Kalispel, KNL Neely Girl, capture Virginia Sire Stake Trotting preps at Shenandoah Downs; $60,000 Finals up next
Bob McKim’s Kalispel and Clifton Green’s KNL Neely Girl captured respective colt and filly trotting divisions in the first ever Virginia Sire Stakes races ever held at Shenandoah Downs this weekend.
Pocono adds $5,000 guarantee to Pick-5 Monday
ocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania announced that they’ll guarantee a $5,000 pool for their daily Pick-5 wager on Monday, September 22. The Pick 5 at Pocono takes place every racing day, starting with race five and continuing through race 9 on the card.