Daughters of Downbytheseaside won three of the five $20,000 divisions of the opening leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman filly pacers on Monday at MGM Northfield Park.
5:30 p.m. post time begins Tuesday at Hoosier Park
Beginning on Tuesday (July 15) and running through the remainder of the 2025 racing season, which concludes on Saturday, Nov. 29, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will now have a daily first post of 5:30 p.m. (EDT).
Spirit of Massachusetts headlines Grand Circuit return to Plainridge
The Grand Circuit will make another stop in Massachusetts on Sunday (July 20) when Plainridge Park will host the eighth edition of the Grade 2 $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot along with the Grade 3 $100,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace.
Hoof Beats: Student Driver
Malvern Burroughs’ life in harness racing was unique, in the most literal sense of the word. He was one of one.
Beattie, Nisonger lead way at Warren County Fair
The 2025 Warren County Fair was held on Monday (July 14) with 18 races on the program and featuring Ohio Colt Racing Association contests.
Monday card at Yonkers ends after five races
Due to persistent heavy rain at the track, the decision was made to stop Monday’s (July 14) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway following the fifth race.
Unreasonable Tops Five Track Records on Oak Grove KYSS Final Day
The near $1-million day of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) finals at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (July 14) saw five track-record performances, the fastest of which came in a powerhouse romp by Erv Miller trainee Unreasonable to win the $100,000 final for 3-year-old pacing fillies in 1:49.4.
Two spectacular sophomores – then storms – at Pocono
After enjoying spectacularly fast miles from two very promising 3-year-olds, the rains came to northeast Pennsylvania and Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania midcard on Monday afternoon, and with the heavy downpour and more similar weather along the way, track management and horsemen agreed to the cancellation to the final five races of the scheduled 13-race card.
Eric Freeman, 80, of Bluestone Farms dies
Bluestone Farms sadly announces the passing of Eric Freeman, 80 Eric, along with Mitchel Skolnick, established Bluestone Farms in 1998.
Julius Molnar Jr., 88, dies
Julius W. Molnar, Jr., 88, of Matawan, N.J., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Raritan Bay Medical Center.