Illinois State

Springfield, OH

Washington, PA — Mike Wilder collected career win 9,000 when he captured Wednesday’s (July 3) 10th race at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows with Distant Drums. A native of Springfield, Ohio, Wilder launched his harness racing career at the age of 14, driving matinees and working for the small stable of his stepfather, Dave Ritter. Ironically, Ritter exited the business just as Wilder was deciding to make it his career, signing on as caretaker for the stable of Randy Owens and later, Virgil Morgan, Jr. He was itching to make it as a driver, but early on, assignments were hard to come by.

Mike Wilder notches career win 9,000 at The Meadows

Maryland State

Berlin, MD — Kasey Bendix and Virginia Marvel’s homebred Fancy Like That remained undefeated in Maryland Sire Stakes events this season after delivering a 15-1/2 length drubbing to her four foes in Wednesday’s (July 3) $10,000 first-round preliminary event for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Ocean Downs. Only I Exist likewise kept her seasonal stakes record intact with a similarly decisive win in the 3-year-old filly trot.

Fancy Like That, Only I Exist keep stakes records intact

Columbus, OH — The draw is complete for Eldorado Scioto Downs’ Next Generation Night on Saturday (July 6). First post for the 15-race card is set for 5:45 p.m. Races seven through 12 will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2 with NYRA’s America’s Day at the Races from 8-11 p.m. along with races from The Meadowlands.

Next Generation Night set at Scioto Downs

Northfield, OH

Northfield, OH — Stoney Ridgetop (Wishing Stone) and driver John Konesky III teamed up to win the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series event at Northfield Park on Monday (July 1), stopping the timer in a seasonal best 1:56.1. The 5-year-old gelding, off at 2-5, left from the five post...

Konesky in GLADA win Monday at Northfield

Columbus, MN — The Tuesday night (July 2) program at Running Aces was loaded with exciting races and impressive performances and Tuggin On My Heart (Rockin Amadeus) delivered one of the top performances of the night in the featured $15,500 Open Handicap Pace. Driver Jacob Cutting left from post...

Tuggin On My Heart, Cash Money Twenty share Tuesday headlines at Aces

A routine workout at Delaware Park for brilliant grade 1 winner Alva Starr turned tragic in a split second July 3 when the 4-year-old daughter of Lord Nelson suffered a catastrophic injury. The powerful bay was in her second work of a four-work series in preparation for the July 24...

Alva Starr Suffers Catastrophic Injury During Work

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Horoscope for Friday, July 5th

Vernon, NY

Vernon, NY — After sitting off dueling leaders through the far turn, John Cummins’ homebred Dame Good Time hooked three-wide out of the pocket in upper stretch and vaulted to a 17-1 upset in the $300,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial, for 3-year-old trotters, on Thursday (July 4) at Vernon Downs.

Dame Good Time posts Zweig upset; T C I saves fourth after break

Maine State

Cumberland, ME

Cumberland, ME — With the Learn and Earn qualifying races behind them, the Pine Tree State-bred 2-year-old pacing colts will start earning their keep at First Tracks Cumberland on Friday (July 5) in two $15,986 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes. The action starts Friday in the 3:15 p.m....

Maine freshmen to start their careers at Cumberland

Saint Johns County, FL

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Minnesota State

Columbus, MN — The special Wednesday night (July 3) holiday racing program at Running Aces featured Minnesota-sired sophomore action offering a total purse of $42,500. El Parrandero Q (Wind Me Up) successfully advanced to three in a row with an impressive and assertive effort in the $17,000 sophomore boys ‘A’ division. Guided by Jacob Cutting, the pair left sharply from post four to grab the early lead, then yielded to let Flushing Art (Brady Jenson) take a brief stint on the front before reclaiming the top down the backstretch.

El Parrandero Q and Apple Juice take top sophomore races on Wednesday at Aces

Chicago, IL

Veteran actor David McKnight died on December 3, 2023, at age 87. With a career spanning half a century, McKnight had an extensive career in film and television. Although not famous amongst today’s younger film audiences, he was known for his credits in the 70s and 80s. David McKnight’s...

Remembering Acclaimed Actor, David McKnight, Dead at 87

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Bangor, ME

Bangor, ME — A lone $16,171 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies opened the card on Wednesday (July 3) at Bangor with Ron Cushing’s Glorilla dominating her fellow troop members. Sent off as the 3-5 favorite off a 2:00.3 qualifying mile at Tioga Downs,...

Glorilla overpowers Maine’s freshman fillies at Bangor

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Columbus, OH

Grove City, OH — Eldorado Scioto Downs Director of Racing Jason Roth will be the guest on the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s final Freshman Focus of the year. Roth and Roger Huston discuss Saturday night’s four $150,000 Next Generation races for 2-year-olds. Freshman Focus will air...

Freshman Focus finale with Eldorado Scioto Downs’ Jason Roth

WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

New York City, NY

Goshen, NY

Goshen, NY — Friday’s (July 5) start of the 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series at Goshen Historic Track is the perfect family-friendly opportunity to watch and learn about New York’s harness racing and its contribution to the state’s agricultural industry. The annual series of non-wagering races featuring 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds starts at 1 p.m. on Friday and continues throughout the Summer.

New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series opens Friday at Goshen Historic Track

Berlin, MD — Honky Tonk Flame controlled all the fractions on his way to a 1:55.1 win in the Tuesday (July 2) feature at Ocean Downs, an $8,000 conditioned pace. Honky Tonk Flame and driver Jonathan Roberts protected pylon position to secure the lead over Kelseys For Real through a :28 first quarter. After a short breather, the 5-year-old Always B Miki gelding accelerated up the backstretch to repel a first-over challenge from 6-5 favorite Ladyford Dollar GB before evading his pocket rival by 1-3/4 lengths. Sunday Afternoon rallied from well back for third.

Honky Tonk Flame wires Ocean pacers

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The sudden rise of Amy Mooss

Hinsdale, IL — While we are only a few weeks into the 2024 Illinois harness racing season, some horses have already made an impact in their...

The sudden rise of Amy Mooss

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