Funky Wiggle, the reigning Illinois Harness Horse of the Year, no doubt enjoyed her eight-month vacation but when it was time to get back to work, she was more than ready to do her job, easily winning her 2023 debut Friday afternoon (July 21) at Springfield.
Seeuatthesmoke makes it two straight in Buckeye Stallion Series
The second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-olds wrapped up Friday night (July 21) at Eldorado Scioto Downs with six divisions for freshman colt pacers. Seeuatthesmoke was the only first leg winner to win again as he captured the first division of the night.
Mrs Foxy Roxy wins another Maine Sires Stake
Mrs Foxy Roxy returned to her winning ways Friday (July 21) at Bangor, capturing her second Maine Sires Stakes event of the month.
Calabrese, Slendorn and Kleinhans victorious in MADC races at the Big M
Three MADC amateur races were on the Friday night (July 21) Meadowlands card and all races were exciting with none of the post time favorites winning. This made many bettors happy as all three payouts were in double digits.
Lepanto romps in Vernon feature
Lepanto (Barton Dalious) captured the $7,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 21).
OHHA to live stream from two Ohio fairs Saturday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live streaming coverage from two fairs on Saturday (July 22).
My Way, Allegiant make amends in NJSS
After disappointing their fan bases in their most recent starts, My Way and Allegiant got into the win column Friday night (July 21) at the Meadowlands by winning their respective $30,000 divisions of the second leg of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 2-year-olds on the trot.
Its A Love Thing flies home late to win Gold
Its A Love Thing won the second race Friday (July 21) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, a C$102,200 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold division for 2-year-old pacing fillies.
Buzzsaw Russ sharp in track record mile at Hoosier
Coach Stefanos put his undefeated 2023 record on the line in Friday’s (July 21) lone $96,000 Indiana Sires Stakes event for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, and he was handed his first loss of the year as Buzzsaw Russ — last season’s champion 2-year-old — pulled a mild 9-2 upset and equaled the divisional track record of 1:48.2.
Speed on display at Bedford (PA)
Since it rejoined the Pennsylvania fair harness racing circuit in 2013 after a 23-year absence, the Bedford Fairgrounds has seen its share of rain-caused cancellations. But the track was blessed with two dry days for its Fair meeting on Thursday (July 20) and Friday (July 21), and Pennsylvania fans and horsemen were rewarded with a speed show that likely has never been equaled, even if allowing for the different average times in different eras.