Harness driver Steve Smith scored the 3,000th win of his career in the third race at Freehold Raceway on Sept. 22 with Kristins Victory. Smith, 50, won his 123rd race of the year. He began driving in 1985 and recorded a career high 266 wins in 2007. Freehold Raceway has live racing Thursday through Saturday, post time 12:30 p.m.
Central Jersey Hawks AAU girls ninth and 10th grade basketball team seeks three competitive players to add to its roster. Tryouts for next season will be held from 10- 11:30 a.m. Oct. 2 at the Holmdel High School new gym. The Hawks are coached by Joe Stein Sr. and John Graziano. Details: 201-264-2116.
The 39th running of the Jersey Shore Half-Marathon will be held on Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. The accompanying Lighthouse 5K will go off at 9:15 a.m. Both races start and finish in Gateway National Park at Sandy Hook. The Jersey Shore Half-Marathon has a history that makes it one of the oldest distance events held in New Jersey and the surrounding area. The half-marathon attracts more than 1,000 runners. Details: Isabel Meldrum, 732-701-1211.