The expected showdown between Overalls and My Philomene in the $110,200 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old filly trotters at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (July 2) never materialized. But the fizzled-out battle didn’t bother Overalls one bit as she went gate-to-wire in producing a 3-1/2-length victory over Sharp Seven in 2:00.3.
Speed Away strikes again at Harrington
Breakaway Racing and Yorwollahan Racing Team’s Speed Away ($5.40, Corey Callahan) continued his Harrington Raceway dominance with a 1:55.4 triumph in the $18,000 Open Trot on Wednesday (July 2).
Woodford (Ky.) County Fair race day advisory
Due to the high number of horses entered to participate in the Kentucky Proud Series races at the Woodford County Fair, held at Highbramble Park, in Versailles, Ky., on Saturday (July 5), the following protocols will be in place to ensure the safety and efficiency of the racing day.
Ken Warkentin’s Road to the 2025 Hambletonian Presented by FanDuel Week 5
Gap Kronos S and Go Dog Go each move up a spot in week 5 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the 2025 Hambletonian Presented by FanDuel
Emoticon Legacy aims for another big effort in Zweig
After enjoying a “crazy big effort” from Emoticon Legacy three weeks ago in the Goodtimes Stakes, driver Louis-Philippe Roy is hoping the colt can put together another memorable performance in Thursday’s $320,000 Grade 2 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old trotters at Vernon Downs.
Shangri La Hanover determined in Philly feature win
The first of five live cards at Harrah’s Philadelphia on July Wednesdays saw the Stay Hungry sophomore filly Shangri La Hanover stave off the late thrust of favored Chakra to win by a neck while taking a new mark of 1:53.3 in the $12,000 featured pace for distaffs.
Freshman Focus finale to feature Eldorado Scioto Downs’ Jason Roth
Eldorado Scioto Downs Director of Racing Jason Roth will be this week’s guest on the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s Freshman Focus for the season finale.
Kentucky Sires Stakes updates at Oak Grove
Due to the overwhelming response in the entry box, the 2nd leg of the 3-year-old Kentucky Sire Stakes originally slated for Monday (July 7) will be rescheduled for Tuesday (July 8).
Monticello double draw Thursday for next week
Monticello Raceway announced that it will be conducting a double draw on Wednesday (July 3), for Tuesday (July 8) and Wednesday (July 9).
Freddie Lee Patton, 84, dies
Freddie Lee Patton Sr., 84, of Clinton, MS, died June 29, 2025 in Clinton, MS. He was born June 4, 1941.