It’s almost a month late, however the good news is that Springfield’s eight Illinois stake championships are at long last a “go” for Wednesday’s 15-race program. The state-bred finals each will have a $55,000 purse on the line.
Caesars Entertainment to sponsor 2025 Dan Patch Awards banquet
The U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is proud to announce that the 2025 Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, will be held Sunday night (Feb. 23) at Rosen Centre on the famed International Drive in Orlando, Fla.
Mac’s Marvel posts monster mile in Aces Tuesday feature
The Tuesday night (Sept. 10) racing program at Running Aces featured the weekly $15,500 Open Handicap Pace and this week’s edition was an action-packed contest that went to Mac’s Marvel who posted a monster first-over effort to capture a narrow victory.
Stalls available in Pinehurst for 2024-25 winter training
The Pinehurst Harness Track is excited to offer winter training for 2024-2025, and stalls are available for new stables. The training center is available for stabling from Oct. 15 to May 1 with seasonal and monthly rates available.
Register for Ohio Selected Jug Sale online bidding now
Now is the time to register with CCI.live for online bidding for this Friday’s (Sept. 13) Ohio Selected Jug Sale, being held at the Pickaway Ag Center, Centerville, Ohio. Over 270 of the state of Ohio’s finest yearlings are being offered at the annual event, which will begin at 10 a.m.
Elims set for Woodbine stakes extravaganza
The C$1 million Metro Pace for rookie pacing colts and geldings will have two eliminations Saturday (Sept. 14) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Top Jug Contenders, Week No. 6
Here are Jay Wolf’s final ranking of the top 10 horses eligible for the 79th edition of the $700,000 (est.) Little Brown Jug, which will be contested on Sept. 19.
Teague triumphs Tuesday at Harrington
Harrington Raceway’s leading driver, Montrell Teague, had six wins on the southern Delaware harness racing venue’s Tuesday (Sept. 10) program.
Fields drawn for Haughton, Doherty Memorials
Harrah’s Hoosier Park will play host to the Peter Haughton and Jim Doherty Memorials, for 2-year-old trotters, on Friday (Sept. 13) A full field of 10 will go to post in each race, with a number of local competitors looking to protect home track advantage.
It’s My Show returns in style, Hers Hungry upsets at Red Mile
On Tuesday (Sept. 10), at the Red Mile, Canadian Pacing Derby and 2023 Little Brown Jug winner It’s My Show used a blistering final quarter mile to defeat El Rey in 1:49.2 in the $35,000 third leg of the Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) series for 4-year-old male pacers. Hers Hungry hit the line a neck in front of favored Strong Poison to capture the $35,000 division for 4-year-old pacing mares.