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With the summer season in harness racing comes an influx of horsepower in the form of 2-year-olds across North America. While most regions use Sire Stakes and conditioned events to provide opportunities for these youngsters, Scioto Downs offers a unique opportunity for connections of these horses to immediately score a big payday with four $150,000 Next Generation races at the start of July each year.
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows set its all-time, single-card handle record on Thursday, July 2. Boosted by a couple of carryovers and guaranteed pools, along with high East Coast temperatures that resulted in a lower number of tracks racing for the day, The Meadows handled $1,686,400 for its 13-race card.
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Ervin Hanover helped owner Tom Pollack enjoy a “dream year” in 2025, and after beginning this season with consecutive wins in Canada, the multiple award-winning pacer heads to the Meadowlands this weekend looking to continue the magic.
The annual Harness Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday, July 5, 2026 at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, New York. The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m.
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Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 7/4 card at The Meadowlands.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Saturday 7/4 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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Expectations were low for sophomore filly trotter Charlotte Elise in the third leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes. Despite drawing the rail, she went off as a 43-1 longshot. Even some of her connections were skeptical that a win was within reach.
A dangerous heat dome is currently affecting Northern New Jersey – which includes East Rutherford – bringing stifling humidity and heat index values in the upper 90s to low 100s through the July 4 weekend.
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Sire Captain Corey swept the trifectas in both $56,145 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old filly trotters on Wednesday afternoon at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, with Miss Eliza and Birr Castle taking the victories.
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It was a spectacular day for Uncle Rob ($3.88) at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (July 1), as he collected the victory in the $110,200 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters with a 1 3/4 length score over Celebrity Dubai in 2:00 3/5.
With the summer season in harness racing comes an influx of horsepower in the form of 2-year-olds across North America. While most regions use Sire Stakes and conditioned events to provide opportunities for these youngsters, Scioto Downs offers a unique opportunity for connections of these horses to immediately score a big payday with four $150,000 Next Generation races at the start of July each year.
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows set its all-time, single-card handle record on Thursday, July 2. Boosted by a couple of carryovers and guaranteed pools, along with high East Coast temperatures that resulted in a lower number of tracks racing for the day, The Meadows handled $1,686,400 for its 13-race card.
Ervin Hanover helped owner Tom Pollack enjoy a “dream year” in 2025, and after beginning this season with consecutive wins in Canada, the multiple award-winning pacer heads to the Meadowlands this weekend looking to continue the magic.
The annual Harness Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday, July 5, 2026 at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, New York. The festivities begin at 5:00 p.m.
Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 7/4 card at The Meadowlands.
Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Saturday 7/4 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Expectations were low for sophomore filly trotter Charlotte Elise in the third leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes. Despite drawing the rail, she went off as a 43-1 longshot. Even some of her connections were skeptical that a win was within reach.
A dangerous heat dome is currently affecting Northern New Jersey – which includes East Rutherford – bringing stifling humidity and heat index values in the upper 90s to low 100s through the July 4 weekend.
Sire Captain Corey swept the trifectas in both $56,145 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old filly trotters on Wednesday afternoon at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, with Miss Eliza and Birr Castle taking the victories.
It was a spectacular day for Uncle Rob ($3.88) at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (July 1), as he collected the victory in the $110,200 New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters with a 1 3/4 length score over Celebrity Dubai in 2:00 3/5.
