As the oppressive heat continues, so do the appearances of talented freshman filly pacers at the Red Mile, which hosted a 16-race card on Tuesday (July 29) with one $80,000 first-round division of the Kentucky Championship Series, two $30,000 first-round divisions of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, three $15,000 divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series and two $10,000 first-round divisions of the Kentucky Wildcat Series.
Taylor co-owner of top trot, pace winner at Pocono
The common denominator in Tuesday’s (July 29) featured events at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was Howard Taylor, who owns pacer Inflation Proof and trotter Shinkansen, both of whom finally found Victory Lane after some near misses.
McCarthy opts for Miss Belmar in Oaks
Imagine your prom is in a few days and two of the prettiest girls in school want you to put the corsage on her wrist and slow dance the night away in the gymnasium under the basketball hoop. Tough decision.
Super Chapter favorite for 100th edition of the Hambletonian
Super Chapter, who won one of last week’s three Hambletonian Stakes eliminations, drew post two for Saturday’s $1 million final at The Meadowlands and was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the 100th edition of the sport’s premier event for 3-year-old trotters.
Game Changers: You Will Be Queen
Once a week, throughout the Mohawk racing season, Woodbine will profile a horse who has had a life-changing impact on one of their closest connections.
This week, driver Tyler Jones, who registered a career-best 81 wins last season, and his father Dustin Jones’ homebred trotter, You Will Be Queen.
Batavia Downs opener sees 29% increase in handle over 2024
When Batavia Downs kicked off its 2025 summer/fall session of live racing on Saturday (July 26), there was a notable increase in live attendance and the amount of money that bettors placed on races held at Batavia, both remotely and in person.
OHHA to livestream races from Greene County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Greene County Fair in Xenia, Ohio, on Wednesday and Thursday (July 30-31).
Fields set for Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks
Here are the fields for the $1-million, 100th edition of the Hambletonian for 3-year-old open trotters and $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old filly trotters, with post position, horse, driver, trainer and morning-line odds.
Maryland Standardbred Fund draws for Ocean Downs – Thursday, Sunday
Horsemen are reminded of two upcoming draws for Maryland Standardbred Fund races at Ocean Downs on Thursday (July 31) and Sunday (Aug. 3).
Keen competition has foiled favorites at Plainridge Park
The racing product at Plainridge Park has improved exponentially in recent years and has gotten to a point where those who race there will tell you, it’s not easy to win at The Ridge. And that statement is not merely hearsay as there are many statistics to back that claim, starting with the most important one: percentage of winning favorites.