The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from two fairs on Wednesday (July 19).
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Business booms on Meadowlands Pace night
Meadowlands Pace night on Saturday (July 15) was certainly one of the best Grand Circuit stakes cards of the season and business at the windows was right in line with the quality of the performances on the racetrack.
Hi-Ho! Rodman repeats in Plainridge feature
Sophomore pacers Rodman and Mimado put up powerful front-end performances in the top two classes at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (July 18).
Spirit of Massachusetts Trot draws full field of nine
The field for the $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot, which will be held at Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 23), has attracted nine top Open trotters — eight males and one mare. The biggest race of the year in Massachusetts has been carded as the ninth race on an 11-race card.
Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduces the HIRE Act
Tuesday (July 18), Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act with 15 bipartisan, original co-sponsors. The HIRE Act strengthens temporary work visa programs, addresses the national workforce shortage, and remedies our nation’s broken immigration system.
High Flyin’ Filly scores for fourth time in Buckeye Stallion Series
The four $20,000 divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for sophomore filly pacers at MGM Northfield Park Monday night (July 17) saw four repeat winners. Onederfulbeach, Racing For Three, and Beautiful Seaside each picked up their third Buckeye Stallion Series win, while High Flyin’ Filly scored for the fourth time.
$1 million purse expected for 2023 Little Brown Jug
Officials of the Little Brown Jug are pleased to announce that the expected purse of the 2023 race (Thursday, Sept. 21) will be $1 million.
Confederate takes over No. 1 spot in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Only one position from a week ago was unchanged in Tuesday’s Week 6 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll’s Top 10, which saw Meadowlands Pace champ Confederate move up to take the No. 1 spot and one newcomer join the group.
Tom D. Tetrick, 73, dies
Tom D. Tetrick, 73, of Geff, Ill., died July 16, 2023, at his home.
Steve Wiseman Memorial Trot draws 18 nominees
The race office at Running Aces has processed 18 nominations for the 2023 Steve Wiseman Memorial FFA Trot, which will get underway with elimination races on Sunday (Aug. 6).