Three fairs in the Ohio Fair Racing Conference hosted harness racing on Tuesday (Aug. 26). The Morrow County Fair, in Mount Gilead, Ohio, kicked off its program at 11 a.m., the Richwood Independent Fair, in Richwood, Ohio, held a split-session program at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and the Van Wert County Fair, in Van Wert, Ohio, finished the day’s racing with a 6:30 p.m. post time.
Lexington Selected catalog available online
The catalog for the 2025 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale is now available online.
Incaseyoudidntknow continues impressive Harrington meet
James Magno and Joseph Fonte’s Incaseyoudidntknow ($4.60, Jim Morand) was a 1:54.4 winner in the $18,000 Mares Open Pace on Tuesday (Aug. 26) at Harrington Raceway.
Long shots win Pocono trotting features
Trotters contested two of Tuesday’s (Aug. 26) featured races at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and long shots generated some big payouts in both of them.
Brandon Blvd tastes first defeat in Kentucky
On a sunny Tuesday (Aug. 26), Ubrute put an end to Brandon Blvd’s undefeated record while breaking his maiden in 1:50.1 in the $80,000 fourth-round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series at the Red Mile. The 14-race card offered also two $30,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, three $15,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series, and two $10,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Wildcat Series for 2-year-old male pacers.
OHHA to Live Stream Races from Stark and Hancock County Fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Stark County and Hancock County fairs on Wednesday and Thursday (Aug. 27-28).
Switzer sweeps Maine freshman colt paces at Windsor
A pair of $17,000 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings went postward on Monday (Aug. 25) at Windsor, with both sides of the win spectrum on display.
Richard “Ricky” Murphy, 65, dies
Richard L. “Ricky” Murphy, Dover, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 22, 2025 at his home, he was 65. Ricky was born in Milford, DE to the late, Sarah L. and Lewis C. Murphy Sr.
Tons of college football action this weekend at the Meadowlands
This weekend is the official kick-off of the college football season and the Meadowlands Racetrack and the FanDuel Sportsbook are the best places to watch and wager on all the action.
Consignor comments for upcoming Goshen Yearling Sale
The 2025 Goshen Yearling Sale will be held at noon on Monday (Sept. 15) at the Mark Ford Training Center in Middletown, NY and the roster of yearlings being offered this year are currently being examined by many interested parties in person, on video and in the catalog.