The Miami County Fair in Troy, Ohio, is accepting entries for racing on Monday (Aug. 12) and Tuesday (Aug. 13).
Running Aces adds $10,000 instant guarantee for Thursday early Hi-5 wager
Running Aces management, in conjunction with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program, has added a $10,000 instant guarantee for the Thursday night (Aug. 8) early Hi-5 wager in race four, which has a carryover of $2,886.80.
Soft Shot taking Roegner, connections on ride of a lifetime
Sometimes when purchasing racehorses, you never know what you are going to get, like finding a diamond in the rough. For the connections of Soft Shot, heading into Saturday’s $100,000 Courageous Lady Stakes at MGM Northfield Park, their talented mare continues to surprise them.
Maine SBOA offers Mare Incentive Program
The Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association is offering their Mare Incentive
Program again this year.
Pari-mutuel harness racing returns to Illinois
Pari-mutuel harness racing wagering returns to the Prairie State Thursday for the first time in six months with the opening day of the Illinois State Fair meeting at Springfield.
No surprises in NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
The $105,000 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers were at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and both divisions were won by heavy favorites.
Races cancelled after accident at Scioto
The remainder of the Wednesday (Aug. 7) card was cancelled after an accident occurred during the ninth race at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
August IRB meeting canceled
The Illinois Racing Board (IRB) meeting scheduled for Aug. 15 has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.
Starlitfranknstein and This JK Rocks lead Indiana State Fair Grand Circuit winners
Starlitfranknstein won Thursday’s $42,695 Ralph Wilfong Memorial for 2-year-old trotters and This JK Rocks captured the $39,874 Fox Stake for 2-year-old pacers as the Grand Circuit visited the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
Sloppy conditions for freshmen in Buckeye Stallion Series
Pouring rain did not dampen the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old colt pacers and filly trotters on Tuesday evening (Aug. 6) at the Champaign County Fair in Urbana. Despite a weather delay, a total of 11 $20,000 divisions went behind the gate.