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An Upper Arlington native always had a love for horses. Now, shes ensuring theres a more efficient way to care for them.

With the date for the 2022 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations less than a month away, the majority of three-year-old pacers aiming for Canadian harness racing's biggest prize have made on-track appearances and statements as they stake their claim for divisional dominance.

As we reach the middle of May, many of harness racing's top performers from 2021 have hit the racetrack in racing action or made their way to prepare for stakes competition with qualifiers.

Live racing started off Thursday with a bang for handicappers who tuned in to Eldorado Scioto Downs opening card. The unique $1 Pick 8, guaranteed at $25,000 through a partnership between Scioto Downs and the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association paid $4,250 each to five winning tickets.

With the date for the 2022 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations less than a month away, the majority of three-year-old pacers aiming for Canadian harness racing's biggest prize have made on-track appearances and statements as they stake their claim for divisional dominance.

Live racing returns to Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday, May 12 at 3:15 p.m. The first draw is now complete and of note is a new Pick-8 wager, starting in race two.

Four-year-old pacing gelding Sir Charles Of Sky topped the 58th annual Blooded Horse Spring Mixed Sale held on Tuesday, May 10 at the Champions Arena Expo in Springfield, Ohio.

With a full stakes schedule mapped out for his sophomore campaign including Canada's $1 million Pepsi North America Cup, Ohio champion Gulf Shores prepped for his return to the racetrack in Sunday afternoon's qualifiers at Scioto Downs.

With the first weekend of May in the books, many of harness racing's top performers from 2021 have started to return to the racetrack for the upcoming stakes season or hit the racetrack in racing action.

Live harness racing returns to Eldorado Scioto Downs with a slew of late closers for non-winners of one, non-winners of two, and Buckeye Stallion Series eligibles.