The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is pleased to announce the election of Al Libfeld, Åke Svanstedt and Russell Williams to the greatest honor in the industry, membership in the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
USHWA has also elected the late Barry Lefkowitz and Kim Rinker to the pinnacle of their profession, membership in the Communicators Hall of Fame.
Hoping for something nice from ‘Naughty’
For Denise Dennis and her husband, trainer Jeff Edwards, the journey to Saturday’s (Aug. 8) $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian began 25 years ago with a cantankerous filly whose “naughty” behavior spoiled her chances for success on the racetrack but not her future impact as a broodmare.
Calabrese upsets Yonkers NAADA trot
John Calabrese grabbed command with 7-1 shot Cal Miles N Shell and held his ground to the finish for a narrow 1:57.1 victory in the lone $13,100 division of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trot at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Aug. 6).
Hotcheddar Flirt, Diesel Thunder Boy top Aces sophomore action
The Thursday night (Aug. 6) harness racing program at Running Aces featured the Minnesota-sired sophomore pacers going for $35,000 across two divisions as well as the weekly $16,000 Mares Open Handicap pace.
Update on drivers Scott Zeron and Jason Bartlett
DRF Harness on Friday (Aug. 7) provided updates on drivers Scott Zeron and Jason Bartlett, who were injured Thursday in an accident at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Saturday HarnessRacing.com Show to feature Hambletonian drivers
The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, which will showcase the top drivers in this year’s $1 million Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, is scheduled for Saturday (Aug. 8) at 11 a.m.
FAS Rulings for Friday, August 7, 2026
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of August 7, 2026 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Big night for Beachy in Ohio Sire Stakes at Scioto
Trainer Vernon Beachy had a big night Thursday (Aug. 6) at Eldorado Scioto Downs when he swept the $75,000 Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old male trotters, setting a new track record in the midst, and won a third of the $50,000 filly divisions.
American Son takes Big M feature
It appears that things might be turning around for American Son.
Odds On Monetary, Surreal Spirit post NYSS wins at Yonkers
Odds On Monetary and Surreal Spirit emerged with the wins from a pair of $82,500 New York Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday night (Aug. 6) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.