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.
First-over path to victory Sunday at Philly
A range of feature events for many types of top-level horses were in the spotlight at a hot Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (June 29).
Pantaleano scores a five bagger at Tioga
Driver Jim Pantaleano went to the winners circle five times at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 29).
Entries set to be accepted for Woodford County Fair (KY)
Horsemen are advised that racing is set to take place at the Woodford County Fair at Highbramble Park. Trainers are reminded to search for the new track in their online entry portal.
Scioto record for Rose Run Zane; Carol’s Comet to Fear The Hate
Rose Run Zane set a new track record Saturday (June 28) at Eldorado Scioto Downs, stopping the clock in 1:48.1. The time of the mile was one-fifth of a second better than the previous track record set in 2022 for 4-year-old pacing geldings.
Favored fillies deliver in Indiana Sire Stakes at Hoosier
The favorites delivered in round three of Indiana Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old pacing fillies, with Tarshish and Can’ttouchthese each steamrolling first-up on the way to career-best efforts Saturday (June 28) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Running Aces hosts $42,750 Ron Banks Memorial on Sunday
The Sunday night (June 29) harness racing program at Running Aces will feature the 2025 Ron Banks Memorial with a very talented field of nine distaffers lining up to battle for the $42,750 purse in race seven on the 12-race program.
Ready Cash bloodline shines bright across Europe
A weekend of elite racing in Italy and Sweden confirmed the enduring influence of Ready Cash, whose lineage – led by Face Time Bourbon – swept Group 1 honors in two countries.
OHHA to livestream races from Marion County Fair on June 30, July 1
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing coverage with live streaming of two days of racing from the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion, Ohio, on Monday and Tuesday (June 30 and July 1).
Sylvia Hanover upsets Twin B Joe Fresh in Perfect Sting
The doll of her class as a 2- and 3-year-old, Sylvia Hanover endured many defeats as Twin B Joe Fresh claimed the crown in the 4-year-old campaign in progress to a Horse of the Year title. But Sylvia Hanover returned in the fourth start of her 5-year-old season and landed a serious wallop on 1-9 chalk Twin B Joe Fresh to pull a stunner in the $116,500 Perfect Sting Mare Pace on Saturday night (June 28) at The Meadowlands.