Harness Racing

Big Bad John Captures 66th Little Brown Jug

September 22, 2011

Three-year-old Western Hanover colt Big Bad John, racing for hometown trainer Ron Potter, fended off a hard-closing Roll With Joe to capture the $252,864 final of the Little Brown Jug on Thursday

Little Brown Jug Undercard

September 22, 2011

The action was fast and furious Thursday, September 22 at the Delaware Ohio County Fair for Little Brown Jug Day, and it didn't take long for the horses in action to start mixing it up

Burke To Unleash 'Dragon' In Jug

September 21, 2011

For a horse that was reluctant to go forward, Hugadragon has shown signs of advancing for trainer Ron Burke.

Lady Andover Captures $96,800 Buckette

September 21, 2011

On Jugette day at the Delaware Ohio County Fair, driver Ron Pierce fired Andover Hall filly Lady Andover off the gate in the $96,800 Buckette. The pair grabbed the lead early and seemed to enjoy their...

"Jug Is 'Derby' Of Harness Racing"

September 21, 2011

Why would someone from New Jersey travel all the way to central Ohio to see a harness race? And, why would they do it for 30 years?

$2 Million For KYSS Purses In 2012

September 20, 2011

On Tuesday, September 20, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced that the Kentucky Sire Stakes will distribute over $2 million in purses in 2012

Final Jug Drivers Named

September 20, 2011

The Little Brown Jug has announced the final driver changes for the 66th edition of the Delaware Ohio County Fair's annual classic

What Does The Future Hold?

September 20, 2011

An in-depth three-part series on harness racing in Ontario examines the health of the $2.6-billion industry that employs 65,000 Ontarians, and according to the report the industry is "under threat"

No More Racing At Markham Fair

September 19, 2011

For years, the Markham Fair, located northeast of Toronto, was one of Ontario's showplaces for the standardbred industry's fair racing circuit. Although, it appears that racing in Markham is now a thi...

Simulcasting To Return To Rosecroft

August 22, 2011

Officials with Rosecroft Raceway today announced that the track will be re-opening for simulcasting on Thursday, August 25, and that live harness racing will be returning to the venue this October

Harness Racing To Lose Millions

August 13, 2011

Accounting changes made by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) are expected to cost the harness racing industry millions of dollars annually

John Campbell Returns

After having suffered a litany of serious injuries from a May 30 racing accident at Chester Racetrack, 'Mr. Harness Racing' John Campbell returned to the race bike during the Meadowlands Racetrack's T...