The Pine Tree State’s 3-year-old pacers visited Topsham Fair in Topsham, Maine on Tuesday (Aug. 6) and Wednesday (Aug. 7) to compete in four $16,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes.
Nob Hill High, 18, dies
Nob Hill High, who earned more than $1 million during his racing career before turning to stallion duty in Ohio in 2015, passed away recently at Hagemeyer Farms, which announced the news Wednesday on its Facebook page. He was 18.
Grand slam for Harrington at Topsham Fair
Driver Andrew Harrington won half the races at the Topsham Fair on Wednesday (Aug. 7), visiting the trackside winner’s circle on four occasions with a wide variety of charges.
Miami County Fair (OH) draw information
The Miami County Fair in Troy, Ohio, is accepting entries for racing on Monday (Aug. 12) and Tuesday (Aug. 13).
Running Aces adds $10,000 instant guarantee for Thursday early Hi-5 wager
Running Aces management, in conjunction with the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program, has added a $10,000 instant guarantee for the Thursday night (Aug. 8) early Hi-5 wager in race four, which has a carryover of $2,886.80.
Soft Shot taking Roegner, connections on ride of a lifetime
Sometimes when purchasing racehorses, you never know what you are going to get, like finding a diamond in the rough. For the connections of Soft Shot, heading into Saturday’s $100,000 Courageous Lady Stakes at MGM Northfield Park, their talented mare continues to surprise them.
Maine SBOA offers Mare Incentive Program
The Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association is offering their Mare Incentive
Program again this year.
Pari-mutuel harness racing returns to Illinois
Pari-mutuel harness racing wagering returns to the Prairie State Thursday for the first time in six months with the opening day of the Illinois State Fair meeting at Springfield.
No surprises in NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
The $105,000 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers were at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and both divisions were won by heavy favorites.
Races cancelled after accident at Scioto
The remainder of the Wednesday (Aug. 7) card was cancelled after an accident occurred during the ninth race at Eldorado Scioto Downs.