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Track record holder Spitfire Oversees (International Moni) headlines top harness racing trotters as they take the center stage at Miami Valley Racetrack on Monday (March 25th) in the $34,000 Open Handicap Trot. The four-year-old Stacey Van Huzen trainee stamped himself as the fastest trotter in Miami Valley history on March 4th when he blitzed conditioned

Trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. took both Opens on Friday, May 31 at Eldorado Scioto Downs. In a five-horse mad dash for the finish, Refined came out victorious in the $36,986 Open Trot in 1:53.2, while Strong Poison took the $35,616 Fillies & Mares Open Pace in 1:49.4.

Closing week in December always brings big handles at Dayton Raceway, and the card on Thursday, Dec. 28 was no exception.

Australian harness racing import Artatac A (Art Major) notched his third win in just six starts since coming to the USA off a perfect drive by Dan Noble to win the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Dayton Raceway Thursday (Dec. 14). The 5th race feature saw Artatic A and Noble scoot out to the

Sam Widger was no stranger to success in Indiana in recent years, but this season the longtime driver took to calling Ohio home when it came to racing. The change has worked out well, with Widger setting a career-high with $4.25 million in purses.

Hightstown, NJ — Sam Widger was no stranger to success in Indiana in recent years, but this season the longtime driver took to calling Ohio home when it came to harness racing. The change has worked out well, with Widger setting a career-high with $4.25 million in purses. Prior to this year, Widger spent some

John Ryan Melsheimer was not looking to buy Adamsville Road when he went to the 2020 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. But Melsheimer’s regard for the trotter’s mother, as well as a bargain price, resulted in the horse coming home with the Ohio-based trainer.

Dayton, OH – The Thursday night (Nov. 16) card of harness racing at Hollywood Dayton Raceway saw a new track record for three-year-old pacing geldings set by Ants Marching (Downbytheseaside) in 1:49. Cody Hanover put forth hot early fractions of :27, :55.2, 1:22.1 while Ants Marching enjoyed a pocket ride to pounce late to stop

Ants Marching ($3.60) rolled into the Dayton Raceway record books on Thursday, Nov. 16 with a 1:49 mile, the fastest ever from a three-year-old pacing gelding in the track’s history.

Returning to Dayton Raceway in the same form she left it, Marloe Hanover dominated the $25,000 Fillies And Mares Open Handicap Pace on Friday, Nov. 10.