Harness Racing

Ken Weingartner

Yannick Gingras, Ron Burke, Chris Boring, and George Teague were inducted to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame on Sunday night

Harness: Heartfelt reflections highlight 2022 Hall of Fame induction ceremony

A crowd of more than 300 people gathered Sunday evening (July 3) at the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame class of 2022. Full Story >>

Yesterday July 03, 2022

Georgian Downs: Margarita Morning surprises in OSS Gold Series

A pair of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies took place on July 3 at Georgian Downs. The OSS action got underway in race six of nine on the card, with Scott Young piloting Margarita Morning to an upset win.

Oak Grove: Wind Chime blows away foes in sires stakes

By Greg Reinhart

Wind Chime, a half-sister to Goodtimes champion Fast As The Wind, turned in a dominating performance in Oak Grove Sires Stakes action for 2-year-old filly trotters on Sunday afternoon at the Kentucky five-eighths-mile oval.

Clinton Raceway: Velvet Stinger stays hot in Kin Pace final

By Greg Reinhart

Velvet Stinger ran her record this year to five-for-six after winning the C$50,500 Kin Pace final for Ontario-sired 3-year-old pacing fillies on Sunday afternoon at Clinton Raceway.

Harrah's Philadelphia: Zeron goes two-for-two in PA Sire Stakes

Whenever driver Scott Zeron makes a visit to Harrah's Philadelphia, it's usually the prospect of a live drive that lures him, and fans should take note.

Historic Track: Hall of Fame Day doubly special for Gingras

By Ken Weingartner

As one of this weekend's inductees into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, Sunday's Hall of Fame Day was going to be special for driver Yannick Gingras no matter what. Winning the $12,000 Mr. & Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry Sr. Memorial Hall of Fame Trot in ...

July 02, 2022

Woodbine Mohawk Park: Macho Phil, St Lads Sterling golden in OSS tilts

Shawn Steacy picked up his second Ontario Sires Stakes Gold win of the 2022 season when Macho Phil claimed the first of two divisions for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on July 2 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Meadowlands: Bulldog Hanover matches fastest mile in harness racing history

By Greg Reinhart

Rockyroad Hanover caught the eye with an impressive 1:46 2/5 performance in the first of two Roll With Joe divisions for open pacers on Saturday night at the Meadowlands, but then Bulldog Hanover raised the stakes and lowered the boom in the other ...

Meadowlands: Racine Bell fends off Test Of Faith in Perfect Sting

By Jay Bergman

Racine Bell was at the top of her game on Saturday night, and Jason Bartlett put her where she needed to be, going virtually wire-to-wire to capture the $143,000 Perfect Sting for open mares at the Meadowlands in a career-best 1:47 2/5 clocking.

Meadowlands: Alrajah One displays devastating kick in Crawford Farms Open Trot

By Jay Bergman

Ake Svanstedt had two horses entered in Saturday’s $147,000 Crawford Farms Trot at the Meadowlands, with track record holder Ecurie D the heavy favorite at 1-9, but it was 18-1 shot Alrajah One and driver Dexter Dunn that shocked in his U.S. debut, ...