On Sunday (Aug. 13) Red Mile hosted 10 second round sire stakes divisions on a 15-race card for freshman and sophomore fillies of both gaits. Geocentric remained a perfect four-for-four in her young career in the $80,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes split for 2-year-old filly pacers and Mambacita resumed her winning ways in the leg for 3-year-old trotting fillies.
Pocket rides pay in pair of Philly AHDC
Harrah’s Philadelphia again played host to three $9,900 events for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC), and two of the victors on Sunday (Aug. 13) found the winner’s circle through pocket trips while one vaulted well off the speed to slam a victory.
AHDC makes donation to cancer research charity
The American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC), in its ongoing mission to help communities and communities in need, presented another donation aimed at cancer prevention and research on Sunday (August 13) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Red Mile qualifiers rescheduled
Due to severe storms forecast to hit the Lexington, Kentucky area over the next 24-30 hours, qualifying events scheduled for Monday, August 14 have been re-scheduled and will be held on Tuesday, August 15 at 10:30 a.m. There is no need to re-enter.
Hestherightstuff wins feature at Tioga
Hestherightstuff (Marcus Miller) captured the $11,000 featured pace on Sunday (August 13) at Tioga Downs.
Rain causes cancelation at Humboldt
Please be advised that the races scheduled for Sunday (Aug. 13) at Humboldt, Iowa, have been canceled.
Wiseman Memorial Trot heads Sunday Aces card
The Sunday night harness racing program at Running Aces will feature the $35,000 Steve Wiseman Memorial Trot final and will turn the spotlight on colon cancer awareness and prevention.
Hardin gets kudos as Maine Freshman wrap at Topsham
A pair of $14,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers closed out the 169th week of harness racing at historic Topsham Fair. The duo of early, non-wagering races kicked off the final, blockbuster card Saturday (Aug. 12), which was met with praise and applause for the second-year director of racing Michelle Hardin.
Clever Cody wins for third time in Ohio Sires Stakes
While the top 3-year-old pacers in the country were on display at MGM Northfield Park Saturday night, the best of Ohio’s freshman colt pacers and sophomore colt trotters were also featured in Ohio Sires Stakes action.
Wild Wild Western, Oberto shine in MGM Northfield Park Opens
On an already stacked undercard, Wild Wild Western and Oberto put together solid performances in their respective $21,000 Open events on Saturday night