The 2026 Miami Valley race meet came to a close on Saturday afternoon (May 2), highlighted by the $100,000 Grade 3 Pacey Mindlin Memorial Invitational and eight divisions, two of each sex/gait, of 3-year-old Ohio Sires Stakes.
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Sophomores kick off 50th season of Ohio Sires Stakes at Miami Valley
The 50th anniversary season of the Ohio Sires Stakes kicks off Saturday (May 2) at Miami Valley Raceway with eight $75,000 divisions for 3-year-olds.
No Foolin April best at Miami Valley
No Foolin April went coast to coast to win the featured $36,000 Filly and Mare Open on Thursday night (April 30) at Miami Valley Raceway.
Surreal Ideal brings a 12-race win streak to the Pacey Mindlin Memorial on Saturday at Miami Valley
Surreal Ideal has been on a dreamlike roll for trainer/co-owner Vernon Beachy. The 8-year-old male pacer will bring a 12-race win streak to Saturday’s (May 2) Grade 3 $100,000 “The Wizard” Pacey Mindlin Memorial at Miami Valley Raceway, and he has not missed a paycheck in 52 consecutive starts dating back to November 2023.
First Class Rule wins MVG feature
Monroe, OH – In the featured $32,000 Open II at Miami Valley on Wednesday (April 29) night, First Class Rule used a first over trip to defeat the field of eight and…
Black Velvet As wins Miami Valley feature
Black Velvet As won Tuesday’s (April 28) $21,000 conditioned trotting feature at Miami Valley Raceway.
Stablemates Carbine, I Did It Myway take MVG Opens
Stablemates Carbine and I Did It Myway took two of the three opens at Miami Valley on Sunday afternoon (April 26) for trainer Virgil Morgan Jr.
Hackett finals take center stage at Miami Valley
Four $75,000 James K. Hackett finals, for Ohio-sired 3-year-olds, took center stage on Thursday night (April 23) at Miami Valley Raceway.
David Miller gets career win 15,000
David Miller, who earlier this year became harness racing’s all-time leader in purses, reached another milestone when he collected career victory 15,000 when Country Victory won the 13th race at Miami Valley on Wednesday night (April 22).
Big Ranger aims for big stage in 2026
Big Ranger put together an undefeated 2-year-old campaign last season on his way to being named Ohio’s 2025 Horse of the Year. Now, the colt is ready to embark on his sophomore season, with a schedule that could see him land on the sport’s biggest stage for 3-year-old trotters this summer at the Meadowlands.