For the next six weeks, Little Brown Jug publicity director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 80th edition of the Grade 1 Little Brown Jug, to be contested on Thursday, Sept. 18.
Jula Hot To Chill & Flying Copper triumph in NYSS at Yonkers
Jula Hot To Chill and Flying Copper were the winners of two $74,500 New York Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday evening (Aug. 5) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
On Higher Ground too good in Pocono feature
The Cassis gelding On Higher Ground enjoyed a lowering in company and won the $13,500 featured claiming handicap trot in 1:55 on Tuesday (Aug. 5)afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Field established for Dan Patch Stakes at Hoosier
Eleven of the sport’s top older pacers are set to do battle at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in the $300,000 Grade 2 Dan Patch Stakes presented by Indiana Standardbred Development.
Ferretti, Dunkin’ headline Milstein undercard at Northfield
Saturday’s (Aug. 9) stakes-filled $300,000 Grade 2 Carl Milstein Memorial program at MGM Northfield Park is set to be highlighted by multiple divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes, the $100,000 Tom Aldrich President’s Trot, and the $100,000 Myron Charna President’s Pace.
On To Norway set for Grand Circuit at Indiana State Fair
When Michael Detweiler was watching On To Norway train down as a 2-year-old last season, he believed the young male trotter had some speed. He had no idea it would lead to this kind of rush.
Red Mile cancels; remaining Tuesday stakes to go Wednesday
Racing at The Red Mile was halted Tuesday (Aug. 5) after the second race because of weather.
Switzer surges at Topsham Fair
Kevin Switzer Jr. remained the talk of Topsham on Monday (Aug. 4) as Maine’s top-rated teamster continued his carousal at the fairground oval, following up Sunday’s three-win performance with yet another hat trick on Monday.
OHHA to livestream races from Ashtabula County and Attica Independent fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with livestreaming coverage from the Ashtabula County and Attica Independent fairs on Wednesday and Thursday (Aug. 6-7).
Shes A Streaker streaks to track record at Monticello
Yet another track record was established at Monticello Raceway in New York Sire Stakes action Monday afternoon (Aug. 4).