The field is set for the 40th edition of the prestigious Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie, as nine accomplished pacers will line up behind the starting gate Saturday (June 6) to compete for a purse of $250,000 at Northfield Park.
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Ken Hanover resolute in Auger Memorial victory
Ken Hanover and driver Tim Tetrick made a three-wide move on the final turn to overtake dueling leaders Maximus Miki and Coaches Corner, then held off a swarm of rivals in the stretch to win Sunday’s (May 24) $100,000 Grade 3 Joseph Auger Memorial Invitational by a neck over Mossdale Ben N in 1:49.2 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Mallar hopes to map out another successful year for Ken Hanover
Coming off the most lucrative season of his career, Ken Hanover will look to follow a similar path to success again in 2026.
Harness racing stars at Philly for Super Sunday
This Sunday afternoon (May 24) Harrah’s Philadelphia will be proud to present as good a card of racing as has been seen in North America so far in 2026, with $611,815 in purses to be contested during the track’s annual marquee “Super Sunday” program.
Another C Note among impressive Pocono winners
Another C Note remained unbeaten in five seasonal starts on Saturday (May 9) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, posting a 1:52.2 mile. The victory came in one of four $30,000 divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars event for sophomore pacing males on a day where peak speed could not be approached by rain, resulting in a sloppy track, along with coolish temperatures.