With a card hosting several 3-year-old divisions of Michigan Sire Stakes action on Tuesday (Aug. 19), a division for colt and gelding trotters found that a pair could not be separated by the photo finish camera at the wire resulting in a two-horse dead heat for the win.
Baillargeon celebrates career earnings milestone
Veteran driver Mario Baillargeon became the newest member of the C$100-million earnings club on Tuesday evening (Aug. 19) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Daiquiri Hanover hits the spot in Tuesday Pocono feature
Daiquiri Hanover had little trouble handling his opponents in 1:53.2 in the $15,000 featured trot Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 19) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Topville Lucky surprises, Gala shines at Red Mile
As the heat in the Midwest continued on Tuesday (Aug. 19), so did the competition of beautifully-bred individuals at the Red Mile. Topville Lucky rebounded in a big way in the $80,000 third-round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series for freshman filly pacers in a new mark of 1:50.2 while Gala paced a big mile of her own.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Race Secretary
Harrah’s Philadelphia is currently seeking an Assistant Race Secretary.
List of Mares Bred requires first and last breeding dates
Due to the influx of List of Mares Breds being submitted, the USTA wants to remind stallion owners that both first and last breeding dates are required when submitting the form, even if the mare was only bred one time during the breeding season.
Greenville, OH Fair slated for Thursday; 6 p.m. first post
Just a reminder that the post time for the races at the Greenville, OH fair for Thursday (Aug. 21) will be at 6 p.m.
Miller time again in GLADA at MGM Northfield Park
In case anyone got thirsty again after Edward Miller guided Johnnyreds Victory to the winner’s circle in last week’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association feature at MGM Northfield Park, they didn’t have to wait long to quench that thirst.
USTA introduces fair race programs
The U.S. Trotting Association is proud to announce the introduction of fair race programs to owners’ USTA MyAccount. Like the current raceway program page available to you for any horse you currently own, these programs will be available for all fairs, by midnight on race day and found in your Owner’s Dashboard.
Defiance County fair postpones Tuesday’s races due to rain
The Defiance County Fair in Hicksville, Ohio, has announced that the harness races originally scheduled for Tuesday (Aug. 19) at 6:30 p.m. have been rescheduled due to rain. The 11-race card will now be held on Saturday (Aug. 23) starting at 10 a.m.