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Mitch Cushing is in the midst of his second career stint at Saratoga Casino Hotel and this time around things have been even better than in his first go round. The 25 year old Cushing is the son of longtime horseman Ron Cushing, who had a successful run of several years while competing here at […]

Friday night's Northville Downs highlights included Rose Run Xander and driver Drew Neill equalling the track record for four-year-old trotting geldings in 1:57 flat in a $6,000 conditioned trot and Cruisin Thru Time with trainer/driver Kody Massey winning the featured $9,500 Mares Open Pace in front-running style in 1:55 flat.

Eleven-year-old trotter Celebrity Pegasus took down the co-featured $9,5000 Open on Friday night (Aug. 18) at Northville Downs with driver Kim Pluta in 1:58.2 for his 50th career victory.

The 30th annual Dan Patch Stakes featured a record 11 free-for-allers racing for a purse of $310,000 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Friday (Aug. 11), and when the dust settled it was 17-1 longshot Ponda Warrior (Rockin Image) that provided a thrilling harness racing win in front of his home crowd for local connections. The race

With no Open Pace on the Saturday (Aug. 12) evening card at Saratoga Casino Hotel, the $14,500 Winners Over was the feature. The race featured an open draw and no clear-cut favourite.

Driver John MacDonald has been on a tear the last two weeks at Vernon Downs, and on Friday, Aug. 11, he drove six winners including the Open Pace champ, Syracuse Express ($5.80).

Ponda Warrior delivered a win for the hometown team as he burst onto the scene late to post a 17-1 shocker in the $310,000 Dan Patch Stakes for free-for-all pacers on Friday night (Aug. 11) at Hoosier Park.

The 20-year-old track record for the fastest ever dead heat on the pace at the distance of a mile at Northville Downs fell on Friday night (Aug. 11) as Shes Cruising Home and Juxta Cowgirl dead-heated for the win in the featured $9,500 Mares Open Pace in a final clocking of 1:54.4.

The 20-year-old track record for the fastest ever dead heat on the pace at the distance of a mile at Northville Downs fell on Friday night (Aug. 11) as Shes Cruising Home and Juxta Cowgirl dead-heated for the win in the featured $9,500 Mares Open Pace in a final clocking of 1:54.4.

Talking Tom won the Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel for the first time in September of last year. The Perry Simser trainee has returned to the Open this summer and enjoyed some success.