Harness Racing

En Banc Hearing For NJ Sports Gambling

February 10, 2016

Twelve U.S. federal judges are set to hear an appeal from the State of New Jersey into the August 2015 ruling that deemed the state’s sports wagering deregulation illegal.

Tioga Releases Details On Late Closers

February 10, 2016

Officials with Tioga Downs have announced that the track has revamped its 2016 late-closing program to make opportunities available for three-year-olds to race in conjunction with the New York Sire St...

Newcomer Learns From His Elders

February 10, 2016

“When I would go to the county fairs, I loved the horses...I just thought it was so cool what they did. I just wanted to learn more and more about the sport. My parents took me to the races and I’d wa...

No Western Fair Training Wednesday

February 10, 2016

Officials with The Raceway at Western Fair District have informed Trot Insider that the track is closed for training this morning (Wednesday, February 10).

Pompano Open To Royal Max

February 09, 2016

Royal Max, driven by George Napolitano, Jr., justified the 4-5 tote-board confidence of the betting crowd by scoring a handy 1:54.1 victory in Pompano Park's $15,000 Open Handicap Trot on Tuesday nigh...

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Tetrick Notches 9,000th Win

February 09, 2016

Tim Tetrick went into Tuesday’s card of racing at Dover Downs just three wins shy of a major milestone, and he did one better by manufacturing a grand slam performance.

Donna McIntosh Passes

February 09, 2016

Trot Insider has learned Donna McIntosh passed away peacefully at the Franklin Gardens Nursing Home in Leamington, Ontario on February 7, 2016. She was 86.

Drift Away Delivers; Five For Pantaleano

February 09, 2016

Drift Away moved powerfully first over and went on to a comfortable victory in Tuesday’s opening leg of the Winter Claiming Series for $20,000 claiming trotters at The Meadows.

London Hosts First Info Session

February 09, 2016

The first of two information sessions hosted by the new Ontario Racing Association (ORA) was held on Tuesday afternoon at Western Fair in London.

Big M Striving For More $3M Handles

February 09, 2016

Thanks to full fields, competitive racing, reduced takeout rates, and a successful partnership with horse racing network TVG, the Meadowlands Racetrack has posted four straight $3-million handle night...

ON Sires Stakes Payments Due Feb. 16

February 09, 2016

Owners of Ontario Sires Stakes eligible three-year-olds are reminded that February 15 is the deadline for the three-year-old OSS sustaining payment of $700. However, since the 15th falls on the Family...

Positive Step For NJ Expansion

February 09, 2016

There was a positive development earlier this week in New Jersey in regard to the push to get the expanded gaming question onto the November ballot.