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Berlin, MD…. A very successful 48 day harness racing meet at Ocean Downs came to a close Wednesday, September 3, 2025 with a dual celebration of the leading trainer and driver at the popular vacation land oval. Andrew Fulton, a 49 year old resident of Harrington, DE garnered the training title with 27 wins out […]
Berlin, MD — The 2025 Maryland Sire Stakes for two-year-old fillies kicked off Wednesday evening (Aug. 13) at Ocean Downs with three $10,000 first-leg divisions, showcasing Maryland’s newest pacing and trotting stars. In the two-year-old filly trot, And Just Like That (Betting Gangster S–Gooreatness) lived up to her name, delivering a decisive harness racing victory for driver Johnathan […]
BERLIN, MD – The future stars of Maryland harness racing competed Monday night at Ocean Downs as the first leg of the Maryland Sire Stakes for two-year-old colt and gelding trotters and pacers got underway. With three divisions on tap — one trot and two pace — the evening showcased dominant front-end performances, breakout speed, […]
Berlin, MD – The spotlight was bright and the harness racing performances even brighter on Wednesday evening as the Maryland Sire Stakes Finals took center stage at Ocean Downs, awarding $95,000 in each of four divisions for three-year-old trotters and pacers. With championship glory and bragging rights on the line, four winners left no doubt […]
Berlin, MD – The spotlight returned to the sophomore fillies on Wednesday night at Ocean Downs as the second round of Maryland Sire Stakes Preliminary races for three-year-olds showcased three dominant divisional performances. In the first pacing division, Ragtime Red reminded everyone why she was last year’s divisional standout. After winning her first preliminary leg with ease, the daughter of Getitoffyourchest out of Red […]
Berlin, MD – Week two of the Maryland Sire Stakes Preliminary Series for three-year-old colts and geldings took center stage at Ocean Downs on Monday evening, and once again, the division leaders proved they were still the ones to beat. With trotting and pacing divisions contested in Races 1, 3, and 5, the night delivered […]
BERLIN, MD – A trio of $10,000 preliminary harness racing divisions for the Maryland Sire Stakes three-year-old pacing and trotting fillies delivered fireworks on a beautiful Wednesday evening at Ocean Downs, as the state’s top sophomore talent squared off in front of an enthusiastic crowd. K J The Thirteenth Shows Command on the Trot The […]
A thrilling night of stakes harness racing action lit up the track at Ocean Downs on Monday, June 30, as the Maryland Sire Stakes Program presented Preliminary Leg No. 1 for three-year-old colts and geldings. With top-tier trotters and pacers featured in Races 1, 2, and 5, the evening was filled with speed, determination, and […]
Preparations for the opening night of harness racing at Ocean Downs are being finalized as the vacationland oval on the eastern shore of Maryland opens its 76th year of harness racing on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Racing will be held on a 48 day race meet Sunday- Monday- Wednesday schedule to start (no racing on […]
BERLIN, Md. — Dawn Amiss’ homebred Fantastic Voyage (Cool Flying Fun) responded to sustained late pressure from 1-2 favorite Lyons Stealth and prevailed narrowly in the final Open Handicap Pace of the 2024 Ocean Downs harness racing meet, recording a 1:52.1 win in Sunday’s (Sept. 1) $10,000 feature and giving driver Jared Moyer one of […]
BERLIN, Md. — Bet On Buter (Huntsville) turned a three-hole trip into an odds-on harness racing victory in Thursday’s (Aug. 29) featured event at Ocean Downs, an $8,500 optional claiming pace. One of three horses in the field in for the optional $15,000 base tag, Bet On Buter sat third as Real Surreal and Rhythm […]
BERLIN, Md. — After her 4-1/2-length score last week, Ragtime Red (Getitoffyourchest-Red High Heels) delivered a similarly dominant performance in the second Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary round for 2-year-old harness racing fillies, held Wednesday (Aug. 28) at Ocean Downs, pacing a lifetime-best 1:55.2 mile in her $10,000 division. Pacer Lu’s Darling and trotter K J […]
BERLIN, Md. — After scoring first-round wins last week, Yall Keep Dreaming (Yall Beneath Me-Upside Blue Chip) and Brooksforreal (Rusty’s For Real-Brooks Range) prevailed again as the odds-on favorites in their respective $10,000 Maryland Sire Stakes preliminaries for 2-year-old harness racing colts and geldings on Sunday (Aug. 25) at Ocean Downs. Sent off the 1-10 […]
BERLIN, Md. — Ragtime Red (Getitoffyourchest-Red High Heels) completed a sweep of both her preliminary Maryland Sire Stakes events with a 1:58.1 win in her $10,000 division for 2-year-old harness racing pacing fillies on Wednesday (Aug. 21) at Ocean Downs. The other first-round winners, pacer Lu’s Darling and trotter K J The Thirteenth, posted repeat […]
BERLIN, Md. — Richard Hans’ homebred 2-year-old trotting colt Yall Keep Dreaming (Yall Beneath Me-Upside Blue Chip) was never in doubt in Sunday’s (Aug. 18) $10,000 Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary at Ocean Downs, coasting to a 2:04.3 decision over a pair of John Wagner trainees for his second harness racing victory in as many starts […]
BERLIN, Md. — Darren Ferrell’s Bet On Buter (Huntsville) turned a massive middle move into a decisive 1:54.1 victory in Thursday’s (Aug. 15) featured harness racing event at Ocean Downs, an $8,500 top-level conditioned pace. William Carter settled Bet On Buter in fourth early as Catchmeonthebeach controlled a :57 first half from the pole. Heading […]
BERLIN, Md. — Richard Hans’ homebred Only I Exist (Yall Beneath Me-Get Rich Quick) rolled to her seventh win in as many starts of her sophomore harness racing season with a 1:57 score in the $46,000 Maryland Standardbred Race Fund (MSRF) for 3-year-old trotting fillies, held Wednesday (Aug. 14) at Ocean Downs. Only I Exist […]
BERLIN, Md. — After grinding to the front, Brutus Bayama (Betterthancheddar) outlasted a sustained push from Make Some Waves to win the $23,500 final of the Diane “Mum” Stevenson Memorial, for harness racing claiming pacers, on Thursday (Aug. 8) at Ocean Downs. Brutus Bayama was rated in midfield by Johnathan Ahle behind a :27.2 first-quarter […]
BERLIN, Md. — Ocean Downs’ leading trainer, Michael Hall, swept both $26,075 divisions of the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund (MSRF) stakes for 2-year-old harness racing pacing fillies on Wednesday (Aug. 7), sending both Ragtime Red and Little Instigator to open-length wins over the seaside half-mile oval. Ragtime Red (Getitoffyourchest-Red High Heels) drilled a 1:55.4 maiden-breaking […]
BERLIN, Md. — Russell Foster led all drivers with a harness racing hat trick on Tuesday night’s (Aug. 6) 11-race card at Ocean Downs. The Eastern Shore native struck twice with favorites in the first four races, teaming up with Clifford Scofield trainee Thisflightisrigged ($3.60) for a 1:59.2 win in a $5,000 conditioned pace before […]
BERLIN, Md. — After sweeping the Bucky Gray Jr. Memorial Series, Primo Maschio (Badlands Hanover-Primadonna) kept his undefeated harness racing career record intact with a devastating 13-3/4-length score in his $27,275 Maryland Standardbred Race Fund (MSRF) event for 2-year-old male pacers on Sunday (Aug. 4) at Ocean Downs. Trae Porter, who used front-end and pocket […]
BERLIN, Md. — After finishing third and second in the first two preliminary harness racing rounds, Too Soon BG (Betterthancheddar-Lily Star BG) turned a pocket ride into an 11-1 upset in the third leg of the Diane ‘Mum’ Stevenson Memorial Series, for $12,500 claiming pacers, on Thursday (Aug. 1) at Ocean Downs. In the last […]
BERLIN, Md. — After being overpowered by Sinatra De Vie a week ago, William and Sarah MacMillan’s Coventry Hall (Cash Hall-Canland Hall) landed back in the win column with a 1:57.1 harness racing victory in Wednesday’s (July 31) $11,000 Open Handicap Trot at Ocean Downs. Trae Porter was in no hurry early with Coventry Hall, […]
BERLIN, Md. — I’m The Prince (Luck Be Withyou-Move On B B) rolled to his second consecutive win in Tuesday’s (July 30) featured harness racing event at Ocean Downs, an $8,500 top-level conditioned pace. After sitting the pocket behind Major Key through a :27 first split, Jonathan Ahle quarter-moved 2-5 favorite I’m The Prince to […]
