A pair of $14,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers closed out the 169th week of harness racing at historic Topsham Fair. The duo of early, non-wagering races kicked off the final, blockbuster card Saturday (Aug. 12), which was met with praise and applause for the second-year director of racing Michelle Hardin.
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Clever Cody wins for third time in Ohio Sires Stakes
While the top 3-year-old pacers in the country were on display at MGM Northfield Park Saturday night, the best of Ohio’s freshman colt pacers and sophomore colt trotters were also featured in Ohio Sires Stakes action.
Wild Wild Western, Oberto shine in MGM Northfield Park Opens
On an already stacked undercard, Wild Wild Western and Oberto put together solid performances in their respective $21,000 Open events on Saturday night
Angel’s Express wins feature at Tioga
Angel’s Express (Tyler Miller) was the winner of the $10,500 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday
NYSS freshmen pacers shine at Vernon
Vernon Downs hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies as well as a leg for pacing colts & geldings on Saturday.
Seven Colors shines bright in $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park
Purchased privately following a runner-up performance in the Cane Pace at The Meadowlands, Seven Colors showed his new connections just how good he was with a jaw-dropping world-record victory in the $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday.
Burke sweeps undercard Ohio-bred stakes at MGM Northfield Park
It’s Academic and Bythemissal continued to assert dominance on Saturday with decisive victories in the $100,000 Tom Aldrich President’s Trot and Myron Charna President’s Pace, respectively, at MGM Northfield Park.
Last Bet doubles up in Northville Downs feature
Last Bet and driver Marc St. Louis, Jr. captured the Northville Downs Saturday night feature in 1:53.4 defeating Lying In Cash by a length.
Batavia Downs features go to Lougazi and Villiam
A stout Saturday night (Aug. 12) card at Batavia Downs was highlighted by a pair of $15,000 Open Handicap races that were divided by gait, and the winner of each needed a season’s best effort to get the job done.
OHHA to live stream first day racing from Muskingum County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage of the first day of racing from the Muskingum County Fair in Zanesville, OH, Sunday.