Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Thursday (July 3). Post time will be 11 a.m.
Woodford County (KY) Fair Info
Attention all horsemen, if you plan on shipping into The Red Mile for Saturday’s fair races at Highbramble Park, you must have the following paperwork in hand: Coggins within 1 year; EHV within 6 months; Health paper within the last 72 hours. No faxes or phone pictures will be accepted.
Tardif sweeps Maine pacing colt splits
The Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings was postponed a day due to heavy rain, but that didn’t slow down the Tardif Taskforce from sweeping both $12,000-plus divisions on Sunday (June 29) at Bangor Raceway.
Hernandez sweeps AHDC paces; Beltrami bags trots
Geovany Hernandez powered from off the speed to win both American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) pacing events at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (June 29) while Tony Beltrami delivered a pair of odds-on chalks to win both AHDC trotting events later in the day at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs.
Early showdown set in NYSS at Buffalo Raceway
Granted it’s only their second career start, but there is a showdown set for Wednesday afternoon (July 2) at Buffalo Raceway in the $110,200 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old filly trotters.
Ideal Skies upsets in Banks Memorial at Running Aces
The Sunday night (June 30) harness racing program at Running Aces was highlighted by the $42,750 Ron Banks Memorial FFA mares pace and the 2025 edition delivered plenty of action and excitement.
Pick-5 carryover of $7,050 at Northfield
When live racing resumes Monday night (June 30) at MGM Northfield Park there will be a sizeable wagering opportunity awaiting. The $1 Pick-5 wager beginning in race six has a carryover of $7,050 and features an estimated pool of $50,000.
Dire Straits calls the tune in Pocono’s top trot
Braxten Boyd, the young driver becoming known for his ability to get the most out of longshots, guided 10-1 shot Dire Straits to a 1:52.4 victory in the $25,000 fast-class handicap trot Sunday night (June 29) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Roland grabs five in Iowa Sired Stakes
Saturday (June 28) featured the season’s first division of Iowa Sired two and three year olds at What Cheer, Iowa. In the sixteen-race card, Duane Roland topped the charts with five wins on the day.
Major stakes contested during Grand Circuit Action
Starting on Thursday (June 26) through Saturday (June 28) there were 16 Grand Circuit events contested. From The Meadows to Woodbine Mohawk Park to Yonkers and then The Meadowlands. The competition is heating up along with the blistering temps.