The eighth leg of the NAADA Spring Trotting Series was contested over the half-mile oval at Yonkers Raceway and when the results were finalized last years Amateur Driver of the Year, Joe Lee, emerged victorious over six others when he guided Soul Train to a wire to wire victory in a time of 1:58.2....read on
Ed Tracey Passes
May 2, 2019:
Trot Insider has learned long-time horseman Ed Tracey passed away late last month....read on
Harrah's Philly Offers $17k Hi-5 Carryover
May 2, 2019:
The carryover for the Harrah's Philadelphia Jackpot Hi-5 has grown to $17,040.03 for the Friday afternoon card....read on
Open Repeat For Bag Pipe Major
May 2, 2019:
After a successful spring racing at Dover Downs, Bag Pipe Major has found Plainridge Park to be just as successful for him as he bagged another win in the $12,000 pacing feature on Thursday afternoon....read on
Hoosier To Celebrate Derby Day
May 2, 2019:
In celebration of the two biggest days in horse racing, The Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to host its annual Let’s Talk Derby celebration highlighted by a live simulcast of the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4 from Churchill Downs....read on
Star Power In Mohawk Preferred
May 2, 2019:
Stakes season at Woodbine Mohawk Park is just around the corner and racing fans will get an opportunity to whet their appetite with this Saturday’s edition of the $34,000 Preferred Pace....read on
Happy Heart Perseveres At Saratoga
May 2, 2019:
Happy Heart came into the May 2 feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel having recorded a pair of second-place finishes in the Open Pace for fillies and mares this season. Thursday proved to be her day....read on
‘This Guy’ Was ‘On Fire’ At Harrah's Philly
May 2, 2019:
Thisguyisonfire had the racing gods smiling on him on Thursday (May 2) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, as he captured the $18,000 featured trot in a life’s-best 1:54.2....read on
Connections Thrilled With 'Pappy'
May 2, 2019:
“We love the horse. He behaves well, he’s great to be around, and he continues to improve. This is going to be a big test for him, this is the deepest competition he’s faced, but he’s got two (1:) 52 miles this year and is sharp.”...read on
Upcoming Northside Paddock Meeting
May 2, 2019:
Trot Insider has been informed that the judges at Northside Downs will be conducting their annual paddock meeting this weekend....read on
Road To The Meadowlands Pace: Week 1
May 2, 2019:
Breeders Crown champion Captain Crunch has been ranked No. 1 by Dave Little in the first 2019 edition of the ‘Road to the Meadowlands Pace.’...read on
‘Big M’s Victory Terrace, Backyard To Open
May 2, 2019:
The Meadowlands Racetrack’s championship meet will kick off on Friday, May 3. The date also spells the opening of Victory Terrace and the Backyard for the spring/summer season....read on
‘Big M’ Walk Up Teller Window Derby Weekend
May 2, 2019:
As an added convenience for its wagering public, the Meadowlands Racetrack will offer a walk-up teller window in ‘Lot M’ off of Berry’s Creek Road during Kentucky Derby Weekend....read on
Brosseau Preps For H3R Meet
May 2, 2019:
For pilot Stephane Brosseau, there was only one way to get ready for Hippodrome 3R’s 2019 meet of live racing, which is scheduled to get underway this Sunday (May 5)....read on
Looking To ‘Cruzado’ In The Cutler
May 2, 2019:
Marcus Melander is hoping Cruzado Dela Noche’s seasonal debut in Saturday’s (May 4) $175,200 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial for older trotters at the Meadowlands Racetrack follows the same script as the seven-year-old horse’s debut for his stable last fall. Simply put, with a win....read on
The ‘Big M’ Sees Big April Handle Spike
May 2, 2019:
It’s been a good four months for business at the Meadowlands thus far in 2019, and April was the best month yet when you consider where things were just one year before....read on
Mark Austin Series Noms Due May 15
May 2, 2019:
Officials with Dresden Raceway have announced that the third annual Mark Austin Pacing Series is open for nominations....read on
Tioga Meet To Open Saturday
May 2, 2019:
Tioga Downs will commence its 2019 season on Saturday (May 4) with a nine-race card and a special post time of 5:30 p.m....read on
Hi-5 Carryover At Harrah’s Philly Thurs.
May 2, 2019:
Officials with Harrah’s Philadelphia have announced that there will be an enticing Jackpot Hi-5 carryover featured during the track’s live card of racing on Thursday afternoon (May 2)....read on
Ajax's 50-Year Quarter Horse History
May 2, 2019:
In 1969, Alex Picov and his family opened the gates on their 65-acre family farm to friends and the community, creating the Picov Downs ‘J’ Track. Live Quarter Horse racing became a community staple....read on
Rachel Oenema Joins TROT
May 2, 2019:
TROT Magazine is pleased to announce that Rachel Oenema has been hired as its new Associate Editor....read on
Notice To The Industry
May 2, 2019:
In order to expedite the licensing process and to promote easier entry into the industry, the SC Board of Directors has approved the following recommendations from the By-Laws/Regulations/Licensing Committee to the SC Membership, Licensing and Racing Policies....read on
'Caterina' London’s Leading Lady
May 1, 2019:
Elizabeth Fair's Lady Caterina ($3.90) looked every bit the odds-on favourite she was dispatched in Wednesday's (May 1) $9,400 Preferred 3 Trot at The Raceway at Western Fair District, making easy work of her four rivals in the featured event....read on
Buffalo Records For Lady London
May 1, 2019:
Lady London was the fabulous female on Wednesday night (May 1) in Buffalo Raceway's $10,500 Class A Open Handicap pace for fillies and mares, as she broke two track records with a 1:53.2 mile....read on
Majestic Mistress Scores At Harrington
May 1, 2019:
Frank Chick's Majestic Mistress ($7.80, Russell Foster) was a 1:56.4 winner in the featured $18,000 Open Trot on Wednesday (May 1) at Harrington Raceway....read on
Buckeye Stallion Series Underway
May 1, 2019:
The 2019 Buckeye Stallion Series launched on Wednesday afternoon (May 1) with nine $17,500 divisions of Ohio-bred sophomore fillies: five for pacers and four for trotters....read on
Racing Returns To New Brunswick
May 1, 2019:
After a long offseason, harness racing in Saint John, N.B. gets back into full swing on Saturday afternoon (May 4) at Exhibition Park Raceway at 1 p.m....read on
RUS Mid-Atlantic Races To Start Friday
May 1, 2019:
RUS Mid-Atlantic’s trotting series will make its 2019 debut at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday (May 3), as a compact field of five will face the starter in the Renee Eck Memorial....read on
Pumping Irony Flexes At Saratoga
May 1, 2019:
Pumping Irony, by Muscle Mass, pulled off a mild upset in the $33,400 final of the John Mongeon Sr. Memorial Trotting Series, which was contested at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Wednesday afternoon (May 1)....read on
Hambo Eligible To Begin His Quest
May 1, 2019:
“I’m very happy with the way he came back. He’s going to make some money this year and hopefully we can get a little bit of luck down the road, too. He’s coming back a little stronger than I anticipated.”...read on
Holloway Hits 1,000 Training Wins
May 1, 2019:
Joe Holloway recorded his 1,000th career training victory on Wednesday afternoon (May 1) when the regally-bred Voyager broke his maiden at Harrah’s Philadelphia in 1:52.2....read on
SOA Of NY Scholarship App Now Online
May 1, 2019:
It has been announced that the application and rules for the 2019/20 SOA of NY/Yonkers Raceway Scholarship are now available....read on
Dominant Divas In To Go Monday
May 1, 2019:
Millionaires Atlanta and Shartin N, arguably the finest active female trotter and pacer on the planet, respectively, will be in action this coming Monday (May 6)....read on
Southern Dining Options At The Meadowlands
May 1, 2019:
Celebrate Kentucky Derby Day all weekend long at the Meadowlands Racetrack with three tasty southern-themed buffets....read on
‘Post Time’ Preview
May 1, 2019:
Officials with ‘Post Time with Mike and Mike’ have released a preview of the upcoming episode of the show....read on
Breeders Crown To Hoosier Park In 2020
May 1, 2019:
The $6 million Breeders Crown, harness racing’s richest and most prestigious year-end divisional championship series, is set to return to Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in October 2020....read on
Buckeye Stallion Series Dates Updated
May 1, 2019:
Horsepeople are reminded that a few dates of the Buckeye Stallion Series have changed since the printing of the 2019 Ohio Stakes Guide....read on
Conditions Meeting Upcoming At Rideau
May 1, 2019:
Trot Insider has been informed that a National Capital Regional Harness Horse Association / Rideau Carleton Raceway conditions meeting will be taking place at the track in the near future....read on
Spotlight On The Grand Circuit
May 1, 2019:
The publicity department for the Grand Circuit has sent out its weekly recap and preview of Grand Circuit races....read on
May's Calendar Photographer
May 1, 2019:
"Of all of the photos I took that day this was one of my favourites; it showed the bond between the people and the horses and the bond between the mares and their foals"...read on
‘Fleetwood’ Doesn’t Stop In Open Trot
May 1, 2019:
Fleetwood Hall, who was perfectly and confidently handled by Ed Hysell, stepped up the ladder to the top class and promptly disposed of his six worthy foes in a lifetime best 1:54.3 in the $13,000 Open I Trot on Tuesday night (April 30) at Pompano Park....read on
Reminder: 2019 OSS Yearling Noms
May 1, 2019:
Ontario Sires Stakes yearling nomination forms were mailed in mid-April to the owners of eligible foals of 2018....read on
PEISHOA Annual Meeting Details
May 1, 2019:
Officials with the Prince Edward Island Standardbred Horse Owners Association have announced some of the details for the organization’s upcoming annual general meeting....read on
Stretch Drive Benevolent Fund Golf Info
May 1, 2019:
Officials with the Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission have released information in regard to the 12th annual Stretch Drive Benevolent Fund Golf Tournament....read on
Top Royal Rolls In London
April 30, 2019:
Double-digit payoffs filled the Tuesday, April 30 card at The Raceway at Western Fair District, but the $9,400 Fillies and Mares Preferred 3 Pace went to odds-on favourite Top Royal, besting 24-1 shot Alphabet Queen in 1:57.1....read on
TheStable Open House May 12
April 30, 2019:
Horse racing’s fastest-growing fractional ownership stable is hosting its third annual Spring Open House on Sunday, May 12....read on
Stars To Align Saturday At The 'Big M'
April 30, 2019:
Meadowlands Racetrack will open the 2019 Championship Meet with several champions making appearances in stakes competition on Saturday, May 4....read on
Northeastern Open Series Starts Saturday
April 30, 2019:
The 2019 Great Northeast Open Series (GNOS) will get underway with quite a bang on Saturday (May 4) at the two eastern Pennsylvania tracks: Harrah’s Philadelphia and The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono....read on
Top Female Pacers Upset On Debut
April 30, 2019:
A pair of pacing distaffs with North America-wide reputations both made their 2019 debuts at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Tuesday (April. 30). Both were gallant, but had to settle for second behind more experienced foes....read on
Horses Tighten During Philly Qualifiers
April 30, 2019:
Horses continuing to prepare for the upcoming Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and other states’ programs went big miles in qualifying action Tuesday morning (April 30) at Harrah’s Philadelphia....read on
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Stakes season at Woodbine Mohawk Park is just around the corner and racing fans will get an opportunity to whet their appetite with this Saturday’s edition of the $34,000 Preferred Pace....
In order to expedite the licensing process and to promote easier entry into the industry, the SC Board of Directors has approved the following recommendations from the By-Laws/Regulations/Licensing Committee to the SC Membership, Licensing and Racing Policies....
"Of all of the photos I took that day this was one of my favourites; it showed the bond between the people and the horses and the bond between the mares and their foals"...
