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Columbus, MN – Harness racing trotting talent was on display on Sunday night (Jul. 30) at Running Aces and both Bp’s Lucky Star (For You Almost Free) and Rock Party (Cantab Hall) delivered big performances to step into the spotlight. Bp’s Lucky Star shined brightly yet again in the $18,250 Minnesota-sired sophomore male trot event […]
Fast trotting miles were on the menu during the Sunday night (July 2) harness racing program at Running Aces, with the action producing two new track records as well as the fastest trotting mile of the season. The first event of the night was an early Non-Betting affair featuring the Minnesota-sired sophomore ‘A’ trotters and […]
Columbus, MN – The Thursday night (June 22) harness racing program at Running Aces featured two divisions of the $36,500 Minnesota-sired sophomore pace as well as the first freshman event of the season. I’m A Skoldier (Wind Me Up) was the heavy 1-10 favorite in the $22,000 ‘A’ division and drew post seven in the nine-horse […]
Columbus, MN – It was party time again at Running Aces for the harness racing connections of Rock Party, a 6-year-old son of Cantab Hall who surged to the finish line just in time to make it two in a row in the $18,500 Open trot on Sunday (June 11). Driver Dean Magee steered his charge […]
While some in the harness racing industry might overlook Minnesota as one of the premiere Standardbred states in America, the North Star State is doing its best to encourage the breeding and racing of harness horses. In 2022, the state distributed $3.1 million in breeder’s awards to those who supported the breeding of 2- and […]
Columbus, MN – Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc. has announced the aged divisional award winners for the 2022 season. Capturing the Trotting Mare Of The Year award was Teachmehowtotory (Braggart), who delivered a gate-to-wire performance on Night of Champions to secure the crown with $49,821 in earnings at Running Aces for owner Set The Pace Racing and […]
Columbus, MN – The Friday night (September 18) harness racing program at Running Aces featured three $15,000 Championship consolation events for pacers as part of the ten race program to kick off closing weekend of the 2021 season. The $15,000 consolation event for 4 year-old & up male pacers went to the heavy favorite It’s […]
Columbus, MN – The stage is set for the final two nights of harness racing for the 2021 season at Running Aces. Post time on both Friday (September 17) and Saturday (September 18) is 6:05 pm Central. Friday’s program offers ten races, including three Championship consolation events going for $15,000 each, as well as three […]
