View Fines and Suspensions for the week of July 4, 2025 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Emoticon Legacy dashes to Zweig win at Vernon
Emoticon Legacy outlasted Maryland to capture the $320,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial Open Trot for sophomore trotters at Vernon Downs on Thursday (July 3).
Hughesville (Pa.) record book demolished
Three-year-old trotters and pacers took to the track Thursday (July 3) during a “Two-Day Meet” at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds, following the 2-year-old racing of the day before, and the sophomores put a battering on the local speed record book, the likes of which has seldom been seen at any Keystone State half-mile oval.
Historic Track to live stream Grand Circuit meet
Goshen Historic Track will offer a live stream of this year’s Grand Circuit race meet, from July 4-6.
Walspea, Smedshammer stay hot at Philly
The Walner filly Walspea helped continue a highly-productive “early season” for trainer-driver Trond Smedshammer by trotting to a new mark of 1:53.3 in the $13,500 feature on Thursday afternoon (July 3) under hot conditions at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Karen Marie Tkaczyk, 68, dies
Karen Marie Tkaczyk, age 68, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Early holiday card Friday at Cumberland
Friday’s (July 4) Independence Day card at Cumberland Raceway gets an earlier 2:15 p.m. start, and the Saturday (July 5) program gets a ‘do-over’ following the cancellation of last week’s races and lucrative late closer finals.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 4
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (July 4).
Big weekend for Stoebe at The Big M
The Fourth of July weekend at The Meadowlands will bring more than fireworks for trainer Annie Stoebe. On Friday, Stoebe will have the busiest night of her burgeoning career when she sends five 2-year-olds into the opening round of the Kindergarten Classic Series at The Big M, followed on Saturday by a trip to the $230,000 Grade 2 Stan Bergstein Graduate Series final for 4-year-old trotters with Elista Hanover.
Bubblles Out looks to remain perfect in BSS as sophomore filly pacers head to Scioto for third leg
What has been the secret to Bubblles Out’s success in the Buckeye Stallion Series thus far? Trainer Trish Foulk says there’s no magic formula.