On Monday (Aug. 26), Red Mile hosted one $80,000 third round leg of the Kentucky Sire Stakes, two $30,000 third round legs of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series and three $15,000 divisions of the Kentucky Goldenrod Series for freshman filly trotters.
Itsrockandroll A wins fourth straight
Elizabeth and Bret Brittingham’s Itsrockandroll A ($9.60, Allan Davis) scored his fourth straight win in 1:53.3 in the featured $20,000 Open Monday (Aug. 28) at Harrington Raceway.
Maine’s Windsor Fair is off and trotting
On Sunday’s (Aug. 27) opening day of the historic Windsor Fair, a quartet of $14,000-plus divisions of Maine Sire Stakes for trotters set the stage for a full week of New England harness racing action.
Wellwood champion T C I leads talented fields in PaSS finals at Pocono
T C I, fresh off his win in this past weekend’s William Wellwood Memorial in Canada, drew post five in a field of eight for Saturday’s $252,000 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes championship for 2-year-old male trotters at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
London Classic Yearling Sale full catalogue is online
The second edition of the London Classic Yearling Sale is less than two months away and fans can now visit the sale website for a comprehensive look at the complete lineup which numbers close to 300 entries. This marks a substantial jump from the 186 yearlings that sold in 2022.
Lovin On You sweeps field at Aces again
The claiming races do not produce story headlines on a regular basis at most harness racing tracks, but one of the top performances of the night on Sunday (Aug. 27) at Running Aces came in such a contest.
Standardbred Horse Sales Company to post 85th annual yearling sale preview
Standardbred Horse Sales Company is proud to announce that our 85th annual yearling sale preview will be posted soon on our website, www.theblackbook.com. Yearling video links will be posted closer to the sale.
Sunny Du Quoin State Fair meet opens Monday
Trainers driving their horses to the Du Quoin State Fair Monday morning (Aug. 28) with the truck radio on got the good news from the weatherman: “It’s sunny and clear today.”
Haughton Stable reunion on Sept. 15 at Hoosier Park
Ernie Gaskin is organizing a William Haughton Stable (aka Great Green Wave) reunion at Hoosier Park on Sept. 15 when the Peter Haughton Memorial is being raced there.
Miller and Joyce pick up wins in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series
The Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series visited both the Defiance County Fair in Hicksville, Ohio (Wednesday, Aug. 23) and the Darke County Fair in Greenville, Ohio (Thursday, Aug. 24) this past week.