Five divisions of 3-year-old filly pacers will hit the track on Thursday (June 22) at Scioto Downs, searching for a win in the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series. A total of $100,000 will be on the line with each division being $20,000.
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Zimmerman addresses Rowan University tribute
Harness Racing Communicators Hall of Famer Leon Zimmerman, who was a national award-winning newspaper journalist, was the featured speaker June 20 at a special Rowan University Commemoration of the historic USA-Soviet Summit Conference he covered 56 years ago.
John Hensley announced as new Executive Director of DSOA
The Delaware Standardbred Owners Association Board of Directors is happy to announce that John Hensley has been hired to take over the position of Executive Director. Hensley will succeed the current Executive Director Sal DiMario who will be leaving the position in November.
Yearling entries due for Blooded Horse Summer Sale
The Blooded Horse Sale is currently taking entries for its black type yearling session, Wednesday (Aug 30, in Springfield, Ohio.
Belated ICF stake season arrives
It’s been a long time coming. The last time ICF pacers or trotters went postward in a state-bred stake was a year ago. However, that uninviting nine-month drought comes to an end Thursday afternoon (June 220 at the Springfield State Fairgrounds when the Cardinal and Violet stake events are on display.
Tompkins-Geers 2-year-old entry fee discounted at Meadowlands
The Meadowlands, in concert with the Hambletonian Society, will again offer discounted entry fees to those 2-year-olds eligible to the Tompkins-Geers Grand Circuit stakes that have also paid into the Kindergarten and Freshman Fall Final Four.
Volume Eight remains top contender in Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian
Volume Eight retains the top spot in Week Four of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian.
Kevin Switzer Jr. wins five at Bangor Raceway
Day-to-day driver dominance has been one of the overriding storylines at Bangor Raceway this season as five-win performances, once considered a rarity, have seemingly become everyday occourances.
Janelle Granny dazzles in pari-mutuel debut; carryovers highlight Saturday card
The husband and wife team of Nick and Betty Clegg may have one of harness racing’s next superstars in their barn following an impressive effort by Janelle Granny on Wednesday (June 21) at MGM Northfield Park.
Standardbred retraining clinic opportunities in New Jersey
The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey has partnered once again with Olympian and former Standardbred trainer Neal Shapiro for a day of fun, flat and jumping sessions at Chesterfield Farm, in Chesterfield, N.J., on July 16.