Twin B Joe Fresh, the 2024 Dan Patch Horse of the Year, will return to the races Sunday (May 25) for her 2025 debut when she meets seven rivals in the $100,000 Grade 3 Betsy Ross Invitational for older female pacers at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
R Melina to make season’s debut in Miss Versatility
R Melina is the type of horse that is difficult to evaluate from appearance alone. But after leading all 3-year-old female trotters in earnings last season, and ranking as the division’s co-fastest performer, it is clear there is more to her than meets the eye.
Every Day Dan takes Harrington trot
George and Tina Dennis’ Every Day Dan ($15.40, Pat Berry) was a 1:57 winner in Wednesday’s (May 21) featured $18,000 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway.
Stage set for London Classic Sale Series finals
The stage is officially set for an electrifying conclusion to the newly-minted London Classic Sale Series, as the preliminary legs have wrapped up, paving the way for four C$40,000 division finals on Camluck Classic Night (Friday, May 30) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District.
New Pop-Up Series added at Mohawk
The Woodbine Mohawk Park race office has released conditions for a pair of new upcoming Pop-Up Series.
Summer Slash repeats at Buffalo
Summer Slash ($2.50) made it two consecutive victories with another wire-to-wire score from the pylons in Buffalo Raceway’s $12,100 featured pace for the ladies on Wednesday afternoon (May 21), beating Rocknroll Shelli by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:56.3 over a good track.
Stars abound on Philly’s Super Sunday
This Sunday afternoon (May 25), Harrah’s Philadelphia will present as good a card of racing as has been seen in North America so far in 2025, with $661,766 in purses to be contested during the track’s annual marquee Super Sunday program, featuring 16 star-studded races, beginning at 12:40 p.m.
Entries open for Buckeye Classic Sale
Entries are now being accepted for the 11th annual Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale.
Freshman Focus to feature Dailey and Swartz
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will feature Kim Dailey and Deb Swartz’s Ohio 2-year-olds in training in this week’s edition of Freshman Focus.
Pelican Hanover impressive in Buckeye Stallion Series
At 10-1, Pelican Hanover not only won in a lifetime-best 1:57.4 but produced a mild upset on Tuesday (May 20) as MGM Northfield Park hosted five divisions of the first leg of 3-year-old filly trotters in the Buckeye Stallion Series, each with a $20,000 purse.