Kevin Switzer Jr. was keenly spectacular on Tuesday (Aug. 6), scoring three wins on Topsham Fair’s nine-race program, while proving himself the master at controlling tempo while simultaneously stacking the competition, like living chess pieces, across the raceway.
Speaking Volumes had his say again in Aces Tuesday feature
The Tuesday night (Aug. 6) program at Running Aces featured the $12,700 Open II Handicap Pace with a talented field of eight competitors.
Myra Terwilliger, 81, dies
Myra Gayle Terwilliger, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died surrounded by her family on July 27, 2024.
Foster triples Tuesday at Ocean
Russell Foster led all drivers with a hat trick on Tuesday night’s (Aug. 6) 11-race card at Ocean Downs.
Center Attraction scores second straight Batavia feature win
After winning on the front-end just last week, Center Attraction completely changed strategies but still got the same results in the $13,500 Open pace for fillies and mares at Batavia Downs on Tuesday (Aug. 6) evening.
Harness Racing Medication Collaborative meeting discusses no-effect thresholds for a variety of medications
The Harness Racing Medication Collaborative met via Zoom on Wednesday (July 31) to consider a series of recommendations on no-effect thresholds.
Field established for 31st Dan Patch Stakes
Ten of the sport’s top older pacers are set to square off at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Aug. 9) for the 31st edition of the Dan Patch Stakes, presented by Indiana Standardbred Breed Development. Trainer Missy Essig’s Buzzsaw Russ has been established as the 5-2 morning line favorite and will look to follow in the footsteps of 2023 champion, Ponda Warrior, as just the third Indiana-bred to win the Dan Patch.
Swedish Starlet N gets 10th seasonal win in Plainridge Open
Swedish Starlet N scored her 10th win of 2024 after going gate-to-wire in the $25,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 6).
Yonkers Tuesday card canceled
Due to heavy rainfall that has prompted multiple flash flood warnings in the area, officials at MGM Yonkers Raceway canceled Tuesday night’s (Aug. 6) program.
It’s A Love Thing notches fourth straight, wins KYSS
On Tuesday (Aug. 6), It’s A Love Thing made her first visit to the Bluegrass State a victorious one, posting a 1:49.4 triumph in the first $80,000 leg of the Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series for 3-year-old filly pacers at the Red Mile and recording her fourth consecutive pari-mutuel win.