Standout 3-year-old female trotter Special Way returned to the racetrack Wednesday (Aug. 23) for the first time in more than two months, winning a qualifier by 8-1/4 lengths in 1:53.3 for trainer-driver Ake Svanstedt at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
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Two Ohio County Fair livestreams on tap for Thursday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from two county fairs on Thursday (Aug. 24).
Fryeburg Fair set for Oct. 1-8
We’re a few short weeks away from opening the gates on the 173rd Fryeburg Fair. We’ll hope by then, it won’t still be raining!
News not marvelous on ICF trotting champs
As we await today’s draw for Monday’s opening program for the Du Quoin State Fair meet and its 2- and 3-year-old ICF stake events, let’s catch up on some Illinois racing happenings.
Grand Circuit to Woodbine Mohawk Park
Grand Circuit racing will take place at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Friday (Aug. 25) and Saturday (Aug. 26).
Necropsy report on Meadowlands equine fatality
On July 14 at The Meadowlands, the horse Classic Landing collapsed soon after the finish and died within moments. There was no catastrophic breakdown, his fatality was the result of an internal event.
Racine Bell leads Batavia five-bagger for Cummings
The last time she was at Batavia Downs, in 2021, Racine Bell set the 1:51.3 track record for older pacing mares after destroying her competition by eight full lengths. On Wednesday (Aug. 23), the million-dollar mare returned to the Downs and won again in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace.
Open Till Midnight takes the Maryland Stakes Open trot
Berlin, MD – The Maryland Sire Stakes $25,300 4 and 5-year-old Open Trot went to post as an early non-wagering event on Wednesday (Aug. 23rd) at Ocean Downs.
Freehold returns with live racing Friday, August 25th
Freehold, NJ – Freehold Raceway will resume live racing Friday (Aug. 25) with a 12:30 p.m. post time. Receive a free opening day t-shirt (with paid Freehold live racing program). Keep an eye out in the Asbury Park Press both online and print for upcoming race information.
William J. Perkins III, 77, dies
William J. Perkins III, 77, better known by all as Billy or Perk, died at Allied Services Inpatient Hospice on Aug. 22, 2023, after an illness.