Harness Racing

Pocono Media Event Prior To Meet

Pocono Downs previewed its 51st season of live harness racing, which begins this Saturday night, at a Wednesday noontime press gathering for a group of local media whom Pocono’s vice president of raci...

Almost $250,000 In Guaranteed Pools

A 12-race card featuring trotters and distaff pacers awaits punters on Friday (March 18) at the Meadowlands Racetrack, with nearly a quarter-million dollars in carryovers and guaranteed pools on the l...

James ‘Jimmie’ Hofler Sr. Passes

James Myron ‘Jimmie’ Hofler Sr., 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, in his home in Sunbury, NC.

Another MacDonald Turning Heads

The names Gord Brown and Guy Gagnon would be expected among the top drivers at Rideau Carleton Raceway for 2016. But right now a 19-year-old up-and-comer is not only holding his own competing with the...

Handsoffmycookie Retired

Seven-year-old female pacer Handsoffmycookie, a multiple-stakes winner of more than $1.4 million, has been retired, trainer Scott DiDomenico said Thursday.

Nadia Can Go Wins Five In A Row

Brydown Farms' four-year-old pacing mare Nadia Can Go earned her fifth consecutive victory at The Raceway at the Western Fair District, going wire-to-wire in Wednesday night's (March 16) finale.

Just A Bee Wins Pompano Mares Open

Just A Bee, driven by Mike Micallef and 'stung,' herself, halfway through the mile, got the last fatal sting to her competition when it counted as she edged by late to score a half-length win in 1:51....

Milstein To Be Raced As Invitational

Northfield Park’s richest race of the season, the Carl Milstein Memorial for three-year-old pacers, will be raced as a 'by-invitation-only' event in 2016.

Gural Hanover Doubles Up

Gural Hanover, a winner of only one race last year, made his second straight trip to the winner’s circle on Wednesday, March 16 after romping to a 1:53 victory in the $24,000 Open Handicap Trot at Dov...

Nutmegs Yankee, Falcone In Spotlight

With early afternoon rain showers and temperatures in the low 50s, it put Buffalo Raceway's half-mile oval in the sloppy category. But the off going sure didn't bother Nutmegs Yankee one bit as she to...

Private Purchase Set To Step Up

“The good thing is that she doesn’t know her breeding. When they line up, she’s not going to know she’s in against horses that were purchased for a lot of money. Dad (Frank) always says they don’t kno...

Players Wanted For Hockey Tournament

The annual Horsemen's Hockey Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, April 10 at the Cambridge Sports Park. The open draft will take place Sunday, April 3 at The Risposta Bistro in Campbellville, Ont. at ...