September 13, 2025

Horn Player’s speed blows them away

New South Wales visitor Horn Player (Sweet Lou) continued his good form of late when he led all the way to take out the $50,000 Group 3 VHRC Caduceus Classic…

Dexter Dunn and Apex too strong in Peter Haughton Memorial

Two-year-old trotting colt Apex (Walner) and driver Dexter Dunn proved to be top dogs in the $512,431 Peter Haughton Memorial at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday, Sept. 12. The ‘Win…

Southwind Chaska, On Heir star in Kindergarten Series

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Southwind Chaska used an authoritative brush to grab the lead at the half and sailed home from there as much the best on a Friday evening…

Grand slams for Monti and McDonough

Batavia, NY — Driver Drew Monti and trainer Shawn McDonough both had stellar harness racing performances at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 12) night as they each won four races…

Denarius, Shimmering Hanover sweep $163,725 Champlain Stakes

MILTON, Ont.— Odds-on choice Denarius (International Moni) and 4-1 second choice Shimmering Hanover (Captain Corey) emerged supreme from the two harness racing divisions of the Grade 3 $163,725 Champlain Stakes…

Prospectors Gold, Lady Saturn shine in twin features

Prospectors Gold (Greg Merton) and Lady Saturn (Brett Crawford) take co-features at Tioga Downs on Friday (September 12). Prospectors Gold ($9.18) grabs the $10,000 featured pace. Captain Up (Braxten Boyd)…

Natameri holds off late challengers for Open score

Natameri (Jeff Gregory) captures the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (September 12). Natameri ($2.10) went to the front and led to the quarter in :27.1. He used…

Ohio Selected Jug Sale shatters previous sales records

CIRCLEVILLE, OH. – Once again, the Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale broke its own sales record during this year’s edition of the Standardbred auction with 266 horses selling for a…

Speed machine takes Metro Trot Heat

For the majority of racehorses their problem is not having enough speed. Not Loteria. Her problem is controlling all the speed she has. The rapid going four-year-old recorded her third…

Trainers fined, suspended for drug violations

A wave of regulatory rulings this week in the North American harness racing scene, as several prominent trainers face fines, suspensions, and horse disqualifications following positive post-race drug tests and…

Southern Snippets

Former southern two year old D Mac (Downbytheseaside) won his WA debut at Gloucester Park last night. D Mac who is named after Southland born All Black Damion McKenzie was…

Shenandoah Downs fall season opener kicks off on Saturday

Shenandoah Downs kicks off the fall portion of its “10 Years of Racing in Woodstock” harness racing campaign this weekend with cards Saturday and Sunday (September 13 & 14) at…