The 81st running of the Aiken Trials, the first leg of Aiken’s Triple Crown, was held at the Aiken Training Track on Two Notch Road on March 16.

The event included five trials and several other races that included youngsters riding ponies, and a race featuring ladies riding sidesaddle. Ron Stevens was inducted into the Aiken Training Track Ambassador’s Club. The Aiken Trials were presented by the SRP Federal Credit Union along with 15 other sponsors.