Daiquiri Hanover had little trouble handling his opponents in 1:53.2 in the $15,000 featured trot Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 19) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Topville Lucky surprises, Gala shines at Red Mile
As the heat in the Midwest continued on Tuesday (Aug. 19), so did the competition of beautifully-bred individuals at the Red Mile. Topville Lucky rebounded in a big way in the $80,000 third-round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series for freshman filly pacers in a new mark of 1:50.2 while Gala paced a big mile of her own.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Race Secretary
Harrah’s Philadelphia is currently seeking an Assistant Race Secretary.
List of Mares Bred requires first and last breeding dates
Due to the influx of List of Mares Breds being submitted, the USTA wants to remind stallion owners that both first and last breeding dates are required when submitting the form, even if the mare was only bred one time during the breeding season.
Greenville, OH Fair slated for Thursday; 6 p.m. first post
Just a reminder that the post time for the races at the Greenville, OH fair for Thursday (Aug. 21) will be at 6 p.m.
Miller time again in GLADA at MGM Northfield Park
In case anyone got thirsty again after Edward Miller guided Johnnyreds Victory to the winner’s circle in last week’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association feature at MGM Northfield Park, they didn’t have to wait long to quench that thirst.
USTA introduces fair race programs
The U.S. Trotting Association is proud to announce the introduction of fair race programs to owners’ USTA MyAccount. Like the current raceway program page available to you for any horse you currently own, these programs will be available for all fairs, by midnight on race day and found in your Owner’s Dashboard.
Defiance County fair postpones Tuesday’s races due to rain
The Defiance County Fair in Hicksville, Ohio, has announced that the harness races originally scheduled for Tuesday (Aug. 19) at 6:30 p.m. have been rescheduled due to rain. The 11-race card will now be held on Saturday (Aug. 23) starting at 10 a.m.
Egloff, Katz, Reid to Hall of Fame; Giwner, Taylor to Communicators Hall
The United States Harness Writers Association, in conjunction with the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, is pleased to announce the election of Dr. John Egloff, Marvin Katz, and David Reid to the greatest honor in the industry, membership to the Hall of Fame. USHWA also elected Derick Giwner and Ellen Taylor to the Communicators Hall of Fame.
Burke enters Chapter Seven colts in $108,300 NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke, who last week scored his 16,000th career victory, will be racing a pair of 2-year-old Chapter Seven colts – AI and Who’s Eyes Blues – in the $108,300 New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 20) that will be contested as one seven-horse field.