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Hungry Lizzo and Spitfire Oversees started the weekend off right at Eldorado Scioto Downs with Little Rocket Man capping off a great third weekend in the Open events at the south Columbus, Ohio oval.

The Dan Patch 2023 Older Female Pacer of the Year, Grace Hill (Always B Miki), won her first harness racing start of 2024 at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday (May 17). Leaving from their assigned post eight, Tony Hall sent Grace Hill straight to the top and won the $27,000 fillies and mares open pace

The 2023 Dan Patch Older Female Pacer of the Year and O'Brien Award runner-up, Grace Hill, won her first start of 2024 at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday, May 17.

All eyes in the horse racing world may have been focused on Churchill Downs Saturday afternoon (May 5), but in the harness racing world the main attraction was at Miami Valley Raceway in Ohio where there were $535,000 in stakes events. The main attraction was the $100,000 second annual Pacey "The Wizard" Mindlin Pace Baby

Jeremy Smith wrapped up the driving title at Miami Valley Gaming as he won three of the 12 $27,397 Buckeye Stallion Series divisions for three-year-old colt pacers and trotters on Thursday, May 2.

Undefeated Seaside Diva (Downbytheseaside – Real Diva) made the most of her elite status as the race favorite led from start to finish in capturing the $50,000 final of the James K. Hackett Memorial for three-year-old harness racing pacing fillies Tuesday, April 23 at Miami Valley Raceway. Competing from the rail in the 9th race

In this week's international showjumping news, King Edward rewrites the history books at the World Cup Final with Henrik von Eckermann and pony riders win

Show Me A Million (Dover Dan) and harness racing driver Sam Widger showed true grit and stamina in winning the $35,000 Ray Paver, Sr. Memorial Trot Wednesday, April 10 at Miami Valley Raceway. The late closer series finale took place in the 8th race where unbeaten Upnaway Blue Chip (Trace Tetick) went right to the

An exciting field of harness racing trotters takes center stage in the $35,000 Ray Paver Memorial at Miami Valley Raceway on Wednesday (April 10th). On paper, the race looks like it could come down to a battle between two streaking four-year-olds, 2 to 1 morning line favorite is undefeated Upnaway Blue Chip (Chapter Seven) and

Caviar Gold (Triumphant Caviar) made a successful jump from the Open II to the top class on Monday (March 14th) harness racing action at Miami Valley Raceway, converting a pocket trip to take the $34,000 Open Handicap Trot. Driver Chris Page made sure the betting favorite got position early and he was part of a