Winbak Farm yearling videos for Ohio Selected Jug and Goshen Sales are posted.
Schampus sets race record in German Trotting Derby
Schampus with trainer/driver Josef Franzl won the German Trotting Derby in a new race record at the historic Mariendorf track in Berlin the 128 Deutsches Traber Derby over 1 3-16 mile with a total purse of 265.639 Euro.
Sierra Girl, Paulina Hanover win PASS splits at Pocono
Sierra Girl and Paulina Hanover picked up Pennsylvania Sire Stakes victories in the two-year-old trotting filly class on Sunday (Aug. 20) night at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The races comprised the final leg of the Sire Stakes preliminaries before the Pennsylvania finals are held on Saturday, September 2 at Pocono.
Two Ohio county fairs live streams set for Monday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage of the second day of racing from the Lorain County Fair in Wellington and the first day of racing from the Allen County Fair in Lima, Ohio on Monday (August 21).
Andy Miller scores 10,000th victory; Karl blows the doors off rivals at Red Mile
Driver Andy Miller became the 21st driver in North America to win 10,000 races on Sunday (Aug. 20) at Red Mile. He steered Samwise The Brave to his first career victory in four starts in 1:56.1 in a $15,000 third leg of the Kentucky Goldenrod Series for male sophomore trotters. The card in Lexington featured 10 stakes contests on a 13-race card and demonstrated Karl (Yannick Gingras) is another colt to keep an eye on moving forward after a dominating performance in the $80,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes third round action in his second start.
Calabrese, Sheridan, Beltrami capture Philly AHDC events
The three American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) events at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 20) saw three different drivers land in the winner’s circle – a pair off of tight finishes and one off a blowout.
Thunder Hunter Joe, Huntinthelastdolar score in NYSS splits at Tioga
Tioga Downs welcomed two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings on Sunday (August 20).
Hierro Boko and Bengurion Jet join MGM Yonkers International Trot field
The 2023 edition of the MGM Yonkers International Trot is just a few weeks away on September 9, and two more European horses – Hierro Boko and Bengurion Jet – have accepted invitations to the $1 million race.
Fields set for Wellwood, Peaceful Way
Rookie trotters took center stage on Saturday (Aug. 19) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with eliminations for the C$620,000 William Wellwood Memorial and C$425,000 Peaceful Way Finals.
Merriman doubles up in Ohio Sires Stakes
The fourth leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes wrapped up Saturday night (Aug. 19) at Eldorado Scioto Downs with two $55,000 divisions of 2-year-old colt trotters. Aaron Merriman drove both winners as he piloted Royal Precedent and Spaaaanzano to victory.