Amateur Driving Series

Raceace and Alan Schwartz

Amateur Drivers Donate To Worthy Causes

February 11, 2026

The North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) made a pair of donations the week of Feb. 9 to support racehorse aftercare and United States veterans.

Benjamin Hanover

Benjamin Hanover Makes It Five Straight At Philly

December 28, 2025

In a rare feat for a Harrah's Philadelphia overnight race, Benjamin Hanover overcame a second-tier start to defeat eight rivals over a track rated good in the $24,658 Winners Over Trot on Sunday, Dec....

Benjamin Hanover

Sharp Benjamin Hanover Swipes Philly Winners Over

December 21, 2025

Benjamin Hanover continued his winning ways in the $21,918 Winners Over Handicap Trot at a cool Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday, Dec. 21, bagging his fourth consecutive victory while again rising in c...

Dancing Rusty and Joe Lee

Amateur Drivers Make Annual Donations

December 17, 2025

The Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club (MADC) is making an impact this holiday season with its end-of-season charity donations.

Jason Settlemoir with Quincy Enunwa and United States Marines representatives

Generous Contributions To Meadowlands Toy Drive

December 15, 2025

In partnership with New York Jets game analyst Quincy Enunwa and the United States Marines, Meadowlands Racetrack wrapped up its annual Toys for Tots collection drive this past weekend on Friday, Dec....

Scott Keppler driving at Yonkers Raceway

Keppler Named USHWA Amateur Driver Of The Year

December 02, 2025

Scott Keppler has been selected as the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Amateur Driver of the Year for 2025 in a vote conducted by USHWA with the amateur driving clubs.

Harness racing at Harrah's Philadelphia

Real Lucky N Captures Philly Claiming Series Final

November 30, 2025

The 13-year-old Real Desire-Lucky Pocket gelding Real Lucky N took the $17,361 final of a series for $13,889 claimers in 1:53.4 under chilly conditions at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Dealt A Winner winning at First Tracks Cumberland

Dealt A Winner Earns 50th Career Win

November 23, 2025

Millionaire pacer Dealt A Winner found the winner's circle for the 50th time on Sunday, Nov. 23, showing the top competitors at Cumberland Raceway that he still has what it takes.

Harness racing at Harrah's Philadelphia

Tonto Returns Featured At Philly

November 02, 2025

An in-form Simon Allard gave the Fort Knox gelding Tonto Returns a perfect steer to strike gold for the second straight outing, winning the $16,901 pacing feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (N...

Credit To Frank

Magnificent Seven For Buter At Pocono

November 01, 2025

The leading driver at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Tyler Buter, won half of the 14 races on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the northeast Pennsylvania oval, including both features.

Harness racing at Harrah's Philadelphia

Heaven Needs Me Fronts Philly Feature

October 26, 2025

The sophomore Heaven Needs Me, an altered son of Capt Midnight-Heavenly Bet, won for the second straight start in taking the $16,901 conditioned pacing feature for developing horses at Harrah’s Philad...

Gap Kronos S

Sophomore Males Contest Simpson Stakes At Pocono

October 25, 2025

The John Simpson Sr. Memorial Stakes series continued on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with three-year-old colts and geldings racing in three divisions on each gait while ...

Fearful Intent

Fearful Intent Brave On Top In Philly Feature

October 19, 2025

The Fear The Dragon-Glorious Intent gelding Fearful Intent, a high-percentage winner throughout his career, got a fairly easy half on the lead then dashed home to win the $18,310 featured handicap fas...