The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Ross County Fair in Chillicothe and the first day of racing from the Richland County Fair in Mansfield on Sunday (Aug. 6).
Abby Rose wins feature at Tioga
Abby Rose and Ridge Warren fired late to capture the featured $9,500 pace for fillies and mares at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Aug. 5).
Chindano stars in Batavia double feature
The Batavia Downs spotlight shone brightly on Joe Chindano Jr. Saturday night (Aug. 5) as he trained and drove the winners of both weekly features while producing one record-breaking performance in the process.
MacDonald wins four including feature at Vernon
Driver John MacDonald had a grand slam including a win in the $5,500 featured trot with Sweet Sofie T on Saturday (Aug. 5) at Vernon Downs.
Last Bet swoops rivals in Northville Downs feature
Last Bet (Bettor’s Delight–West Of LA) and driver Marc St. Louis Jr. captured the Northville Downs Saturday night (Aug. 5) feature in 1:53.4, defeating Admiral Adam by 1-3/4 lengths.
Hambo day handle up over last year
Hambletonian Day handle established a new record in the 10-year history of the new grandstand at The Meadowlands, as a total of $7,805,779 was pushed through the windows on the 16-race program Saturday (Aug. 5), by far a 2023 industry high.
Bythemissal soars, Allywag Hanover rebounds in Sam McKee Memorial
Both Bythemissal and Allywag Hanover entered their respective divisions of the Sam McKee Memorial, for open pacers, seeking comeback wins — Bythemissal following a spell of sickness and Allywag Hanover on his 6-year-old return. The pair pounced and powered in the stretch to each land victories on Saturday (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands.
Confederate vaults to victory in Cane Pace
Confederate and driver Tim Tetrick exploded in the homestretch and blew away 10 rivals to capture the $315,700 Cane Pace, for 3-year-old colts and geldings, in dynamic fashion in 1:47.3 on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands.
‘Daley’ double with Sig Sauer, Buy A Round in NJSS frosh trot finals
Trainer Noel Daley delivered both winners, Sig Sauer and Buy A Round, in the pair of $240,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes finals for 2-year-olds held Saturday (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands.
It’s Academic reaches in Cashman
It’s Academic passed all eight of his rivals and found the winning post in time to narrowly nab Venerate in 1:51.2 in the $278,000 John Cashman Memorial Trot — his third consecutive Grand Circuit score — on Saturday (Aug. 5) at The Meadowlands.