The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit ended a marathon week in the northwest portion of the state, at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Meadville, for two days of Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes competition on Friday (Aug. 21) and Saturday (Aug. 22).
Gallie Getaway upsets in Big M feature
Gallie Getaway worked out a perfect pocket trip on the way to pulling off a 12-1 surprise in the Saturday night (Aug. 22) feature at The Meadowlands, a $16,000 claiming handicap pace for horses in for a tag of no less than $20,000 and no more than $25,000.
Jett James, Night Surfer take OHSS legs at Scioto
Ohio Sires Stakes action for freshman pacing colts took center stage at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22), with Jett James and Night Surfer turning in impressive gate-to-wire victories.
Rookie trotting colts repeat in INSS at Hoosier Park
The fourth leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings mirrored that of leg three, with the same three winners scoring on Saturday (Aug. 22) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. So Joyful, Nectar Of The Gods, and Swan Good Bi all held up their end of the bargain as heavy favorites to repeat in stakes action.
John P. Barrow, 86, dies
Western New York horseman John Barrow passed away on July 25, 2026 at age 86, after a lengthy illness.
Boyd wins four including Open Trot at Tioga
Driver Braxten Boyd added another grand slam to his great season including a win with Super Duper Cooper in the $15,500 Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22).
Twisted Destiny convincingly wins Batavia’s $50,000 Kane Memorial
The outcome never seemed to be in doubt for the fleet-footed 4-year-old, Twisted Destiny, who commanded the pace throughout the race to win the $50,000 Robert J. Kane Memorial Pace in impressive fashion.
Primo Uomo cruises to win in Open Pace at Vernon
Primo Uomo (Jeff Gregory) captured the $8,500 featured Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22).
Fearless Partners ties track record in NYSS at Batavia Downs
Although winless in the New York Sire Stakes in six previous attempts this year, Fearless Partners (American Ideal-No Fear Dear) was not only able to taste victory for the first time in the series by winning his $58,000 division at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22) night, he put an exclamation mark on his effort by tying the track record for 3-year-old pacing geldings in the process.
For Once Inmy Life breaks through in Always B Miki
For Once Inmy Life and driver Jordan Stratton used a late burst in the stretch to win Saturday’s (Aug. 22) $100,000 Grade 3 Always B Miki Pace, for older pacers, by a nose over Surreal Ideal and half-length over pacesetting favorite Dandy Ideal in 1:48.4 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.