The Bettors Delight mare Lifetime Trust worked out a perfect second-over trip for driver George Brennan then tipped wide and proceeded on to an in-hand 1:53 win in the $17,000 feature for distaff pacers on Wednesday at Harrah's Philadelphia....read on
Yonkers Detention, Draw Schedule Notes
September 19, 2018:
Yonkers Raceway is offering these horsemen reminders regarding the track's detention and draw schedule....read on
Three Truths Looks For Fourth Straight
September 19, 2018:
A red-hot Three Truths will face off against seasoned company in the Thursday night feature at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park....read on
McIntosh Trotters Set For Semis
September 19, 2018:
Bob McIntosh will start a quartet of custom-made trotters in Thursday’s two-year-old Grassroots Semi-Finals at Woodbine Mohawk Park, qualifying A Royal Line and Judge Ken in the trotting colt division and Splurge On Me and Nifty Trick in the trotting filly category....read on
Seelster Yearling Videos Online
September 19, 2018:
Seelster Farms is proud to present its class of 2018 and yearling videos are now available for viewing online....read on
Round Barn Fundraiser Set For Oct. 1
September 19, 2018:
The annual fundraiser to support the preservation of the historic Round Barn adjacent to the Red Mile will be held Monday night, Oct. 1, from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Barn....read on
Huge Week For The Grand Circuit
September 19, 2018:
The Grand Circuit action kicks into full gear on Wednesday (Sept. 19) at Delaware headlined by the $230,700 Jugette for three-year-old filly pacers....read on
Post Time With Mike And Mike At The Jug
September 19, 2018:
Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by BetAmerica, will be taking a behind the scenes look at The Little Brown Jug Thursday morning (September 20) at 10:30 a.m....read on
Closing Night At Tioga Downs
September 19, 2018:
Tioga Downs will end its very successful 2018 harness racing season on Saturday (September 22) with a special 5:30 p.m. post time....read on
Harrisburg Mixed Sale Remains Open
September 19, 2018:
To enhance the end-of-season options for racehorse owners and breeders, Standardbred Horse Sales Company will continue to accept entries to its Annual Mixed Sale in Harrisburg until October 22, 2018 for inclusion in a supplement catalogue....read on
Equine Expo Exhibitors Wanted
September 19, 2018:
Standardbred Canada is once again involved in organizing the Equine Expo as part of the London Selected Yearling Sale on October 13 and 14 at the Western Fair Agriplex in London, Ont., and we would like to extend an invitation to organizations and businesses within the industry to be an exhibitor at this year’s expo....read on
Sears Profiled By NY News
September 19, 2018:
Brian Sears, he of the recent 10,000 career-win plateau, was the subject of a Tuesday (Sept. 18th) profile by News 12 Westchester....read on
Alexas Power Strongest In Jugette
September 19, 2018:
Alexas Power was the strongest of the eight three-year-old pacing fillies entered in the 2018 Jugette, racing gamely and holding off all challengers to take home the hardware and the lion's share of the $230,0700 purse....read on
Epic Jug Win Is Still Emotional
September 19, 2018:
“I get emotional every time (watching the replay of Wiggle It Jiggleit’s Jug win). It was a super, unreal kind of race. I don’t know if any other horse could have done what he did. It’s too tough for just a normal horse.”...read on
Royal Witch's Mohawk Main Event Romp
September 18, 2018:
It was a classic case of ‘drop and pop’ for Royal Witch on Monday evening, as the speedy trotting mare dusted a solid group of conditioned foes at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on
Eclipse Me N Clicks For 'Team Allard'
September 18, 2018:
The Real Desire mare Eclipse Me N continued to show that she has the winning knack as she was victorious in the $17,500 mares pacing feature on Tuesday night at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono....read on
Stars Set To Invade Hoosier Park
September 18, 2018:
Grand Circuit racing action will return to Hoosier Park Racing & Casino for the third time this season on Friday evening as some of the top rated horses in all of North America will do battle over the oval....read on
Harrington Feature To Artrageous
September 18, 2018:
Artrageous was a 1:52.2 winner for driver Art Stafford Jr. Tuesday at Harrington Raceway in the featured $15,000 Mares Open....read on
Ohio Breeders To Cumberland Gap, Pattis Main Man; Boyd Shocks Them
September 18, 2018:
The $129,706 Ohio Breeders Championship for two-year-old colt trotters highlighted the Tuesday action at the Delaware County Fair....read on
A Fan's Guide To The NDC
September 18, 2018:
Grand River Raceway is known for fun & frivolity on race nights, and the National Driving Championship on Wednesday, September 26 won’t be any different with loads on tap for racing fans including a chance to win $1,000!...read on
National Caretaker Appreciation Fall Events
September 18, 2018:
“Why do we do it? It’s because as caretakers, we deeply care about the racehorse itself and obviously we love what we do. Without our caretakers, our industry wouldn’t exist.”...read on
Southwind Lexington Yearlings Online
September 18, 2018:
Videos of the Southwind Farms yearlings that have been consigned to the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale (Oct. 2-6) are now available on the Southwind Farms website....read on
Yonkers' Rooney Honoured
September 18, 2018:
Empire City Casino President & CEO Timothy J. Rooney, who has owned and operated Yonkers Raceway since 1972, has been selected among the most influential people of the Hudson Valley in City & State Magazine’s Westchester Power 50....read on
Connections On Lazarus, McWicked
September 18, 2018:
Despite McWicked and Lazarus N failing to visit the winner’s circle in their last pari-mutuel engagements, their connections anticipate each horse to be at their best when they clash for the third time this season in Friday’s (Sept. 21) $175,000 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby....read on
O’Brien Snares Elusive Honour
September 18, 2018:
It’s been a long time coming, but it has been announced that Joe O’Brien will finally be receiving an elusive honour this week....read on
Deo Volente Yearling Videos Online
September 18, 2018:
Videos of the 23 Deo Volente yearlings slated to sell at Lexington Selected as part of the Preferred Consignment have been posted online....read on
Pegasus World Cup Expanding
September 18, 2018:
Just a day after a similar concept was unveiled in the Standardbred racing industry, The Stronach Group has announced that its groundbreaking Pegasus World Cup is expanding....read on
OLG Announces Bede Selection
September 18, 2018:
Late last week, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced that it has selected Bede Gaming Canada Limited to provide its new enterprise-wide digital foundation....read on
New Leader Atop Standardbred Poll
September 18, 2018:
Week 17 of the 2018 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Poll features a new leader atop the heap....read on
Gingras To Represent The US
September 18, 2018:
Yannick Gingras, the leading driver in earnings in North America for the past four years, will represent the United States in the 2019 World Driving Championship....read on
Sue Leslie Calls For Unity
September 18, 2018:
For Sue Leslie, the biggest key to horse racing flourishing in Ontario comes down to one word: Unity....read on
Waples On ‘Ralph’s Triple Crown Jug Win
September 18, 2018:
“I’d have said it then and I’d say the same thing now, it’s probably one of the biggest thrills of my life (winning the Pacing Triple Crown with Ralph Hanover at the Little Brown Jug).”...read on
Successful Woodmere Open House
September 18, 2018:
“Any time you can introduce the public to a horse, it is a positive for the industry.”...read on
Simple Kinda Man Sets Yonkers Record
September 18, 2018:
At two, he won Grand River’s Battle of Waterloo. At three, he’s a Yonkers Raceway track record-holder. For a horse that owns all of four career victories, he’s certainly living right....read on
On The Minute Mark Wins A Thriller
September 17, 2018:
It was a ‘three across the track’ finish in Monday’s $8,500 Fillies & Mares Preferred 3 at Grand River Raceway, and when the dust settled it was On The Minute Mark who came away victorious in the seven-mare affair....read on
'Nap' Makes The Right Call
September 17, 2018:
The meet’s leading driver, George Napolitano, Jr., was named on four horses on the overnight sheet for the $14,000 distaff claiming handicap pacing feature at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Monday night....read on
Whiskey Tax: Long Time Between Drinks
September 17, 2018:
Heading into his Monday evening assignment (Sept. 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, it had been nearly two years since Whiskey Tax had last tasted victory....read on
New York Night Of Champions Drawn
September 17, 2018:
Post positions have been drawn for Saturday’s $1.8 million New York Night of Champions, with Yonkers Raceway again hosting the 29th edition of the Empire State’s richest night of racing....read on
‘Fixer’ And ‘Fight’ Wins Plainridge Finals
September 17, 2018:
A pair of two-year-old late closer stakes - one on the trot and one on the pace - were contested at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon offering some fantastic finishes and state-bred stars in the making....read on
More Memorable Miles On PA Fair Circuit
September 17, 2018:
The Pennsylvania fair circuit’s trotters, pacers, and horsemen moved to the east central portion of the state on Sunday and Monday....read on
Make-Up Card For The Track On 2
September 17, 2018:
After being forced to cancel its Sunday, September 16 card of racing, officials at The Track On 2 have announced a make-up program on Sunday, September 23....read on
Fillies Impress In Ohio Breeders Events
September 17, 2018:
Monday’s action at the Delaware County Fair featured the $101,700 Ohio Breeders Championship for three-year-old filly trotters....read on
'Sunfire' Surprises In Quillen Memorial
September 17, 2018:
A star-studded group of older pacing horses was in the spotlight at Harrington Raceway on Monday to contest the $150,000 Bobby Quillen Memorial....read on
Meadows Repeat For Chef Lee
September 17, 2018:
Chef Lee had little trouble reaching the point in the compact field of four, but he had to dig in late to preserve his second straight victory in Monday’s feature at The Meadows, a $13,000 Conditioned Trot....read on
Tues. Turns Into Wed. At Plainridge
September 17, 2018:
As a result of heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for most of New England on Tuesday, September 18 due to the remnants of Hurricane Florence, Tuesday’s 12-race card at Plainridge Park has been postponed until Wednesday, September 19....read on
Three Straight Wins For Foiled Again
September 17, 2018:
Foiled Again has been in the industry news as of late, as it has been announced that he will be at Ohio’s Delaware County Fair this week and in Ontario in December. Although, in case you missed it, you should be aware that harness racing’s richest horse notched win No. 103 this past weekend....read on
Sires Stakes At Northside Saturday
September 17, 2018:
This Saturday (Sept. 22), Northside Downs will be playing host to the Atlantic Sires Stakes, as two-year-old pacers of both sexes are scheduled to compete in respective ‘A’ and ‘B’ divisions....read on
The Rookie In The Field
September 17, 2018:
"I watched James last year and the whole time I was wishing I could be in his place during that week and competing in the World Driving Championship. After seeing him win, it made me want to win and have the chance to go and represent Canada."...read on
Grant On 2018, Triple Crown Shot
September 17, 2018:
Horse owner Brad Grant admits that neither winning the Hambletonian nor competing for the Pacing Triple Crown was on his mind at the beginning of this year. All of that changed in August....read on
Billings Tilts Contested At Delaware (OH)
September 17, 2018:
The CKB Billings Amateur Driving Series moved on to the hallowed grounds of the Little Brown Jug in Delaware, Ohio on Sunday (Sept. 16)....read on
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Brian Sears, he of the recent 10,000 career-win plateau, was the subject of a Tuesday (Sept. 18th) profile by News 12 Westchester....
Grand River Raceway is known for fun & frivolity on race nights, and the National Driving Championship on Wednesday, September 26 won’t be any different with loads on tap for racing fans including a chance to win $1,000!...
