Raymond Burt collected a pair of wins and Tony Beltrami scored as the chalk in the three $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Oct. 14).
Clements gets first win, Verruso victorious in Flamboro Billings
Ryan Clements made his first visit to the winner’s circle and Anthony Verruso clenched the win in their respective C$8,000 divisions of the CKG Billings Pace over a track rated sloppy at Flamboro Downs on Sunday (Oct. 13).
Cumberland Run launches second live Standardbred meet
Cumberland Run launched its second live Standardbred meet on a sun-soaked Sunday (Oct. 13) with 14 Kentucky Sires Stakes legs for 2-year-old trotters and pacers. Driving many of those horses were the sport’s biggest names, reflecting Kentucky harness racing’s upward trajectory.
OHHA announces photo contest for 2025 Stallion Directory cover
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is hosting a photo contest for the cover of the 2025 Ohio Standardbred Stallion Directory & OHHA Membership Directory.
Fox Den Farm offers six fillies at Harrisburg Mixed Sale
Fox Den Farm, agent, is excited to represent six outstanding fillies in the upcoming Harrisburg Mixed Sale on Nov. 8.
Big success for Face Time Bourbon in the Italian Derby
French stallion Face Time Bourbon had two offspring that qualified for the start in the Derby Italiano del Trotto for 3-year-olds at the Capannelle track in Rome. The two Face Time Bourbon offspring won and came second.
Hanners and Merriman double up in Ohio Sires Stakes Gray Championships
Austin Hanners and Aaron Merriman didn’t let the rain and sloppy track bother them as they each won a pair of Ohio Sires Stakes $100,000 Gray Championships Sunday night (Oct. 13) at MGM Northfield Park. Hanners won the 2-year-old colt pace and 3-year-old filly trot while Merriman captured the 2-year-old filly trot and the 3-year-old colt pace.
Two records set during Virginia Breeders eliminations at Shenandoah Downs
Kelsey Wagner’s Brooksforreal and Caviart Farms’ Caviart Glory established new track records in their respective Virginia Breeders 2-year-old elimination victories over the weekend at Shenandoah Downs as freshman competitors looked to punch their tickets to the $650,000 Champions Day card in two weeks.
Mad Max Hanover tallies as Harrah’s Philadelphia returns to action
The Always B Miki gelding Mad Max Hanover (George Napolitano Jr.), bottomed out a bit chasing a wild pace but still second last week, moved after the quarter to the lead in the $13,000 featured pace and was a handy winner in 1:51.1. Mad Max Hanover, a five-year-old who is trained by Jake Leamon for owner Marvin Rounick, was a multiple stakes winner in his youth and second in the Governor’s Cup at two and the Meadowlands Pace at three; he now has a career bankroll of $769,433.
Johnson wins Pace for the Cure at MGM Northfield Park
Northfield, OH — Yes, Northfield Park hosted their $2.4 million dollar Ohio Sire Stakes Finals on Saturday night but, of equal importance to the millions seeking a cure of cancer, the track…