Captain Optimistic, winner of such prestigious races as the Governor’s Cup, Triple Crown leg Cane Pace and the Bluegrass Stake, will join the stallion ranks of Deo Volente Farms in 2026.
Breeders Crown Post Draw & Dinner to be held at Country Heritage Park
Woodbine Entertainment and the Hambletonian Society Wednesday (Oct. 8) announced the Breeders Crown Post Position Draw and Dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 21 at Country Heritage Park in Milton.
Winbak Farm’s London Sale videos now posted
Winbak Farm is proud to offer a consignment of 42 yearlings at the London Classic Yearling Sale which will be held on Oct. 14 and 15 at The J-AAR Expo Centre (Formerly – The Agriplex) at Western Fair District.
Favorites roll in DSBF splits; Tetrick doubles
Just Applause and Odds On Put Option, both driven by Tim Tetrick, won their respective $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund divisions for 2-year-olds on Tuesday (Oct. 7) at Harrington Raceway to complete a sweep of the two preliminary legs.
Four in a row for Two Birds Onestone
On Tuesday’s (Oct. 7) harness racing program at Northville Downs at Barry Expo Center, Two Birds Onestone and driver Jennifer Main won their fourth start in a row since coming to the Hastings, Mich., oval.
My Degenerate sets multiple records in Mass. stakes
The $2.4 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes returned to Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Oct. 7) with seven events featuring 3-year-old trotters and pacers. The undoubted star of the show was My Degenerate (Muscle Hill-Decadence), who set new stakes and track records and became the fastest 3-year-old trotting gelding ever bred in the Bay State after going gate-to-wire in the lone $75,000 trotting division for colts and geldings, stopping the clock in 1:53.1.
Bay Breeze Hanover breezes to Pocono victory
The 3-year-old Bar Hopping filly Bay Breeze Hanover turned in the race of her life in Tuesday’s (Oct. 7) $15,500 featured trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, overcoming a hard trip while posting a lifetime best of 1:54.3.
Alittlesidehustl N wins Saratoga feature
With no Open on the docket on Tuesday, a $14,500 pace for fillies and mares served as the feature and Alittlesidehustl N was the race’s 1-4 betting favorite just one week removed from a second-place try as the odds-on favorite off her drop to this level.
OHHA announces photo contest for 2026 Stallion Directory cover
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is hosting a photo contest for the cover of the 2026 Ohio Standardbred Stallion Directory & OHHA Membership Directory.
OHHA to livestream races from 175th Fairfield County Fair on Oct 8-9.
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will conclude its 2025 Ohio county fair racing broadcast season with livestreaming coverage from the 175th Fairfield County Fair in Lancaster, Ohio, on Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 8-9).