In the doubleheader of New York Sire Stakes and Excelsior Series action at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 25), setting the pace was the best way to get to the winner’s circle.
Alwaystellthetruth rolls in Oak Grove feature
Driver Marvin Luna circled 5-2 second choice Alwaystellthetruth to the point and stayed strong to the end of a 1:52.2 mile to win in the $19,000 featured pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Wednesday afternoon (June 25).
Final 2-year-old qualifiers at Gaitway
Gaitway Farm hosted its third and final session of qualifiers for 2-year-olds Wednesday, with trainer Ron Burke winning six of the seven events for the freshmen, including a 1:52.4 victory by pacing colt Frantic Hanover.
Brian “Rick” Richard Merryman, 55, dies
Rick Merryman of Freelton, passed away unexpectedly on June 23rd, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton.
Ken Warkentin’s 2025 Road to the Hambletonian Week 4 presented by FanDuel
No change to Ken Warkentin’s Top 10 in the Week 4 edition of the 2025 Road to the Hambletonian presented by Fanduel.
OHHA Freshman Focus to feature Ron Steck
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will feature Ron Steck and his Ohio 2-year-olds in training in this week’s edition of Freshman Focus.
Hot baby barns impress at hot Pocono
The theme of a Wednesday morning baby race session at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, which started at 9 a.m. to beat the coming stifling heat (it was already 86 degrees by 10 a.m.), was indeed “hot stables” in the respective divisions.
Harness Racing Hall of Fame Weekend
The annual Harness Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, NY. The Ceremony begins at 5 p.m.
Injury update on driver Mark MacDonald
Driver Mark MacDonald will remain sidelined into next month after sustaining injuries in an accident on Thursday (June 19) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Ken Hanover, Nijinsky make moves in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Ken Hanover moved up three spots and Nijinsky joined the Top 10 in the Week 2 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday.