The Pennsylvania fair circuit began its busiest stretch of the entire summer with a Fair Sire Stakes meet on Saturday (August 2) and Sunday (August 3) at the Erie County Fairgrounds in this borough in the far northwest corner of Pennsylvania.
Bright Bet upsets in Philly feature on Sunday
Eight-time Harrah’s leading dashwinning driver George Napolitano gave the Bettor’s Wish sophomore gelding Bright Bet a clever steer in the $12,000 feature pace Sunday at the Philly oval, holding off heavy favorite Knockout Round in a 1:53.4 mile.
Brandon Blvd seeks to extend his win streak at The Red Mile
On Tuesday (Aug. 5) the undefeated Brandon Blvd will contest the second $80,000 leg of the Kentucky Championship Series at The Red Mile.
Boyd, Merton grand slam at Tioga
Braxten Boyd and Mike Merton had driving grand slams at Tioga Downs on Sunday (August 3).
OHHA to live stream three days of racing from Champaign County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Champaign County Fair in Urbana, Ohio, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Aug. 4-6).
Real Horrorshow is the real thing in Maine
Maine’s freshmen pacers are often a pre-cursor to future Standardbred stars in the Pine Tree State, and this season is proving to be no exception as Real Horrorshow continues to show that he is for real as divisional participants helped pull the curtain down on Saturday (Aug. 2) for Cumberland Raceway’s closing day.
Harrington Raceway issues schedule reminder
Harrington Raceway’s 79th season of live racing will resume August 11.
Pick 6 carryover highlights Sunday card at Northfield
MGM Northfield Park has announced the addition of a $100,000 50-cent (non-jackpot) Pick-6 total estimated pool for Sunday (August 3).
Track records fall on Cumberland’s closing day
The Maine faithful must have been impressed with the results of the 100th Hambletonian won by a Swedish-born horse in a stakes record 1:50 at the Meadowlands, because shortly after Ake Svanstedt’s Nordic Catcher S won the prestigious $1 million dollar race on Saturday (Aug. 2), the horsemen at Cumberland Raceway put on a speed show of their own.
Swingtown edges stablemate in Director of Agriculture at Scioto Downs
Trainer Ron Burke has had a stranglehold on Ohio’s sophomore pacing colt division this season and it was a two-horse Burke battle down the lane for the $145,000 Director Of Agriculture Pace to wrap up Ohio State Fair Action at Eldorado Scioto Downs.