Åke Svanstedt drove a pair of Chapter Seven colts from his barn — Cecil Hanover and Kierkegaard K — to victories in the two New York Sire Stakes divisions for sophomore trotters on Thursday night (Aug. 10) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Ontario Racing capital improvement program critical to Rideau rebuild
When Rideau Carleton Raceway’s paddock burned down on Feb. 15, the Ottawa racing community had to act quickly to save racing in the national capital region.
Indiana State Fair Grand Circuit races rescheduled for Friday
The Grand Circuit races that were canceled at the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday (Aug. 9) will be held on Friday (Aug. 11) at 11 am.
Standardbred Transition Alliance grants $100,000 to accredited organizations
The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) has announced that grants totaling $100,000 have been distributed to STA Aftercare Organizations that have successfully achieved accreditation in 2023.
Kevin Switzer Jr. wins four at Topsham Fair
Kevin Switzer Jr. was crowned King of the Midway on Wednesday (Aug. 9) as Maine’s harness racing circuit continued its transition to the pari-mutuel fair portion of the season.
Connections hope third time will be the charm for Tellmeaboutit in the Dan Patch
When Tellmeaboutit competes in the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes on Friday (Aug. 11) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, the gelding will attempt to make history as the first locally based competitor to win the Dan Patch in its 30-year history.
Maryland stallions at work at Ocean Downs
A renaissance of Maryland breeding is taking place as a trio of Maryland Standardbred Fund events were all won by Maryland stallion sired offspring. Staying close to home, the winners resembled a Maryland Sires Stake event as 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings along with trotting fillies were on stage at the ocean oval.
Illinois State Fair meet opener rained out
Thursday (Aug. 10) was supposed to be the first day of the 2023 Illinois State Fair harness racing meeting at Springfield, however the scheduled doubleheader racing program was cancelled because of rain.
NYSS freshman pacers invade Vernon on Saturday
Vernon Downs will play host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies as well as a single division for 2-year-old colts and geldings on Saturday (Aug. 12).
Program available for second round of 2023 World Driving Championship
The second round of the 2023 World Driving Championship will take place Tuesday (Aug. 15) in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.