Maine’s $340,000-plus Freshmen Finals were contested on Saturday (Sept. 27) and provided fans with the most lucrative slate of harness races to be held at the Cumberland Fair this year.
Francesco Zet Swedish Champion in a new world record
The 7-year-old Swedish trotter, Francesco Zet, trained by Daniel Redén and driven by Örjan Kihlström, won the Swedish Championship over 1-5/8 miles in a new world record of 1:54.2f (mile rate) – the old record was 1:54.3f.
Pick 5 carryover & guaranteed pool ahead on Monday at Yonkers
No winning tickets were held in Saturday night’s (September 27) Pick 5 wager at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a $4,248.17 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence when racing resumes on Monday (September 29).
Big Ranger captures Ohio Triple Crown, highlighting Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlett Championships for trotters
Ronnie Gillespie was emotional as he was interviewed in the winner’s circle at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Saturday (Sept. 27). The trainer and driver of Big Ranger had just won the 2025 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championship for freshman colt trotters, completing an Ohio Triple Crown-winning season.
Burke trainees win three of four pacing divisions in Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championship
Ron Burke stablemates Harrisburg Heist, Lindy Dragonwater, and Seaside Shuffle took three of the four pacing divisions in the 2025 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championships at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Saturday (Sept. 27).
Batavia stars were Make Me Charlie, Lyons Surfing and Jim Morrill Jr.
Twin Opens valued at $12,800 each were featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 27) evening and fast times were turned in by their respective winners.
M-M’s Dream, Lexus Kody, Twin B Joe Fresh, Ervin Hanover Dayton Derby winners Saturday
M-M’s Dream, Lexus Kody, Twin B Joe Fresh, and Ervin Hanover were winners in $250,000 Dayton Derby graded stakes Saturday night (Sept. 27) at Hollywood Gaming Dayton Raceway.
Batavia stars were Makes Me Charlie, Lyons Surfing and Jim Morrill Jr.
Twin Opens valued at $12,800 each were featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 27) evening and fast times were turned in by their respective winners.
Unusual Clarity hangs on to win feature at Vernon
Unusual Clarity (Steeven Genois) won the $7,500 feature fillies & mares pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Sept. 27).
Manolete outpaces older foes in Pocono feature
The 3-year-old Manolete took no backseat to his elders in the $20,000 fast-class pacing feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Sept. 27), with the son of Cattlewash taking both his second straight win at the northeast Pennsylvania oval and a new mark of 1:49.2.