Robert Donald “Bobby” Smalley, 67, of Circleville, Ohio, formerly of Ashville, Ohio, died Aug. 2, 2024, at Ohio Health Doctors Hospital Columbus, Ohio. from a brief battle with small cell lung cancer.
Top NYSS freshman male pacers at Batavia Wednesday
The New York Sire Stakes return to Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and will feature 2-year-old male pacers that will go in two divisions for a total purse of $105,000. The 12 pacers will feature two undefeated leaders in the NYSS as well as both holding national ranking.
Mills, Richards to receive 2024 USHWA-Florida scholarships
The Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced two candidates who will receive awards this year from the 2024 Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship program.
Canbec Kingkazimir holds court at Topsham Fair
Canbec Kingkazimir knows a thing or two about winning harness races. The 14-year-old veteran pacer has held court at 23 racing ovals, reigning victoriously over 12 of them, in the process of amassing a record of 31 wins and $503,662 in career earnings.
Urbana to host Buckeye Stallion Series
The Champaign County Fair in Urbana will host the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman filly trotters and colt pacers on Tuesday (Aug. 6). A total of 11 divisions will go behind the gate with $220,000 up for grabs.
Royal Emeralds sparkling in taking Monday Pocono feature
Royal Emeralds moved to the lead early and went on strongly to lower her mark to 1:55.1 to take the $15,000 trotting feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon (Aug. 5).
$5,823 Pick-5 carryover Wednesday at MGM Northfield Park
Monday night (Aug. 5) at MGM Northfield Park marked a tricky Pick-5 sequence with a 21-1 winner in the last leg resulting in a $5,823 carryover. The pool will roll over to the mid-week delight Wednesday (Aug. 7).
Avyanna and Tarrific post sire stake wins at Monticello
On Monday (Aug. 5), Monticello Raceway featured two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
Bettor Is Nice, Super Chapter relish the red clay at The Red Mile
After all eyes were on The Meadowlands, and deservedly so, on Saturday (Aug. 3) The Red Mile returned to the scene with 31 races on Sunday (Aug. 4) and Monday (Aug. 5) highlighted by the triumphant return of Kentucky champion Bettor Is Nice and the Bluegrass debut of Super Chapter as each horse reigned supreme in the first legs of their respective $80,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series (KYSSCS) legs.
Ludington (MI) race meet abandoned
The two-day harness racing meet at the Western Michigan Fair, in Ludington, MI, has been abandoned due to unsuitable track conditions and expected inclement weather.