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Bangor Raceway

Bangor Raceway Achieves Record Handle In 2025

November 03, 2025

Bangor Raceway continued to buck United States pari-mutuel trends in 2025, reporting record handle numbers at the end of its recently concluded meet, while far surpassing record business numbers obtai...

Apex winning at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Apex Comes Out On Top In Mohawk Million

September 21, 2025

Apex, with Dexter Dunn in the race bike for trainer Marcus Melander, put on a show in the Grade 1 Mohawk Million on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Harness racing at Clinton Raceway

Clinton Raceway Concludes Impactful 2025 Meet

September 17, 2025

Clinton Raceway successfully concluded its 2025, 15-week harness racing season this past weekend, reporting positive growth across wagering, community fundraising and industry support, while also intr...

Nordic Catcher S winning at The Meadowlands

Nordic Catcher S Sets Stakes Record In 100th Hambletonian

August 02, 2025

Ake Svanstedt won his third Hambletonian Stakes on Saturday, Aug. 2, capturing the 100th edition of America’s Trotting Classic for three-year-olds with Nordic Catcher S in a stakes-record 1:50 at The ...

The Last Martini winning at Batavia Downs

Batavia Downs Meet Starts On A High

When Batavia Downs kicked off its 2025 summer/fall session of live harness racing on Saturday, July 26, there was a notable increase in live attendance and the amount of money that bettors placed on r...

Massive Speed winning at Bangor Raceway

Massive Speed Resumes Maine Dominance

Last year’s freshman pacing phenom Massive Speed, who won every Maine event that he ever entered, started his sophomore season in similar fashion as Bangor Raceway hosted two $16,739 divisions of the ...

A crowd watches the start of the 2025 North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park

North America Cup Night Handle Tops $5 Million

The 2025 Pepsi North America Cup program at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday, June 14 produced total wagering of more than $5.7 million, the second-highest handle in history for a North America Cup pr...

Harness racing at Meadowlands Racetrack

Meadowlands Reinstates Post Time Drag

Meadowlands Racetrack announced on Monday, May 12 that it will be reinstating post time drag after eliminating the practice for the start of its Championship Meet earlier this month.

Lyin Eyes Rolls In Oak Grove Distaff Open

Joey Putnam took the initiative with Lyin Eyes and rated a powerful mile to hold on for the 1:53.3 victory in the $45,833 Fillies & Mares Open Pace on what became a record-breaking day at Oak Grove Ra...

West Coast Beach winning at Fraser Downs

Fraser Downs Meet Finishes On A High Note

Fraser Downs at Elements Casino Surrey wrapped up its 2025 Winter/Spring Meet on a high note, with the British Columbia racetrack reporting wagering increases.

Harness Racing at Charlottetown Driving Park

Red Shores Reports On Wagering And Plans For 2025 Season

February 25, 2025

Red Shores released its 2024 harness racing season results and announced plans for its 2025 season on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Flamboro Downs

Job Hunter, Saulsbrook Tsunami Score In Flamboro Co-Features

February 09, 2025

The Sunday, Feb. 9 evening card at Flamboro Downs featured a pair of $9,500 co-features, where Job Hunter and Saulsbrook Tsunami captured victories.

Harness racing at The Meadowlands

Gural Pushes For Casino As Big M Revenue Declines

January 14, 2025

Despite being the North American leader among Standardbred racetracks in handle, averaging just over $3 million USD per card again in 2024, Meadowlands Racetrack has indicated the track's future could...