Horsemen in the State of Maryland that stood a stud for the 2026 breeding season shall submit a copy of the U.S. Trotting Association Mares Bred report to the Advisory Committee Administrator not later than Sept. 1.
Declarations for Sun Stakes Day at Pocono due Monday (Aug. 17)
Horsemen with Grand Circuit-caliber 3-year-olds and free-for-allers of both gaits are reminded that the draw will be held THIS COMING MONDAY (Aug. 17) for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s annual highlight of the campaign, SUN STAKES SATURDAY, which will be contested on Saturday, Aug. 22, with a 2:30 p.m. first post.
Apex rises to No. 1 in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Apex, who won the Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian this past Saturday by a nose in a stakes-record 1:49.2 at the Meadowlands, came out comfortably on top of the Week 9 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday.
Inclement weather alters Ohio Fair Racing schedule
The recent storms and ongoing inclement weather have resulted in the cancellation and rescheduling of harness racing at multiple Ohio fairs at Champaign County in Urbana and at the Attica Independent Fair.
Cash Money Twenty was as good as gold again at Running Aces
The 2026 Dan Patch FFA winner Cash Money Twenty delivered a big command performance for his fans and backers on Tuesday night (Aug. 11) at Running Aces in the $16,000 Open Handicap pace feature.
Hanover to sell yearlings online again in 2026
Hanover Shoe Farms is proud to present 21 yearlings to be sold Aug. 31, 2026 on the Preferred Equine Online platform.
Svanstedt sweeps trotting features at Saratoga
Three-year-old colt and gelding trotters took center stage on Tuesday (Aug. 11) at Saratoga Casino Hotel. There were two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for sophomore trotters that served as co-features going for purses of $82,500 and $81,000, respectively.
Field set for 33rd G1 Dan Patch Stakes
Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s signature race, the $300,000 Grade 1 Dan Patch Stakes, presented by Indiana Standardbred Breed Development, attracted a field of 11 of the best older pacers in North America set to do battle on the seven-eighths-mile oval on Friday (Aug. 14).
Melillo seeks breakthrough in G2 Milstein
The field is set for the $300,000 Grade 2 Carl Milstein Memorial, which headlines a strong Saturday (Aug. 15) program at Northfield Park, and one of the sport’s most accomplished young pacers will arrive at the Cleveland-area harness racing venue looking to finally break through on the Grand Circuit.
Soft Shot a tough act in Plainridge Open
After two narrow misses in sub-1:50 miles in her most recent outings at Plainridge Park, Soft Shot threw the mile of her life while winning the $25,000 Open Pace for fillies and mares on Tuesday (Aug. 11) afternoon.