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Harness racing at Ocean Downs

Sophomore Fillies In Maryland Sire Stakes Spotlight

The second preliminary leg of the Maryland Sire Stakes for three-year-old filly pacers and trotters highlighted the Wednesday, July 15 card at Ocean Downs, with two pacing divisions and one trotting d...

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Sophomores Meet Again In Maryland Sire Stakes

The second and final preliminary leg of the Maryland Sire Stakes for three-year-old colt and gelding trotters and pacers was contested Monday, July 13 over the half-mile oval at Ocean Downs, setting t...

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Sophomore Fillies Face Off In Maryland Sire Stakes

Three-year-old pacing and trotting fillies took center stage on Wednesday, July 8 at Ocean Downs as the opening preliminary leg of the Maryland Sire Stakes got underway. Two pacing divisions and one t...

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Maryland Sire Stakes Kicks Off 2026 Season

The opening preliminary leg of the 2026 Maryland Sire Stakes for three-year-old colt and gelding trotters and pacers kicked off Monday, July 6 at Ocean Downs, with one trotting division and two pacing...

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Update On Still

September 02, 2025

Driver Rick Still’s health has improved following some setbacks in the hospital after he suffered serious injuries in an accident that occurred at Ocean Downs on Sunday, Aug. 24.

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Ocean Downs Drivers Injured In Sunday Accident

August 25, 2025

Three drivers, Rick Still, Russell Foster and Trae Porter, were injured in an accident that occurred near the top of the stretch in the second race at Ocean Downs on Sunday evening, Aug. 24.

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Ocean Downs Shifts Wednesday Post Time

Ocean Downs has adjusted post time for its Wednesday, June 25 card of live harness racing.

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Update: Ocean Adjusts Sunday Post Time, Cancels Monday

Ocean Downs has announced two major changes to its harness racing programs for Sunday, June 22 and Monday, June 23 due to extreme heat.

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Racing Resumes Next Week At Ocean Downs

Preparations for the opening night of racing at Ocean Downs are being finalized as the vacationland oval on the eastern shore of Maryland is set to open its 76th year of harness racing on Sunday, May ...

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Ocean Downs Cancels Pre-Meet Training Session

The pre-meet training session that was to be held next Wednesday, April 30 at Ocean Downs has been cancelled due to Kentucky Derby prep work.

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Judge Bob Upsets In Ocean Finale

September 06, 2024

Dismissed at 7-1, Judge Bob held steadfast under two separate challenges to his lead and narrowly prevailed in the featured $13,514 Preferred Handicap Trot during the Ocean Downs' final card of 2024 o...

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Wagner Doubles In Maryland Stakes Finals

September 04, 2024

Trainer John Wagner captured two of the four $118,243 Maryland Sire Stakes championship events for two-year-olds on Wednesday (Sept. 4) at Ocean Downs, sending Brooksforreal and K J The Thirteenth to ...

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Fantastic Voyage Wires Ocean Open Field

September 02, 2024

Dawn Amiss' homebred Fantastic Voyage responded to sustained late pressure from 1-2 favourite Lyons Stealth and prevailed narrowly in the final Open Handicap Pace of the 2024 Ocean Downs meet, recordi...