Oak Grove Racing and Gaming has released important news for those looking to enter horses this coming Friday (Nov. 1) and Saturday (Nov. 2)....read on
Confidence Key To Alagna’s 'Crowns'
October 28, 2019:
”The best thing is I’ve got a tremendous group of owners that don’t waiver. They don’t want to do this or that if the horse didn’t have a good race. They keep the faith and let us do our job. They know that we’re going to do the right thing.”...read on
Pilot Projects In Mohawk Races
October 28, 2019:
On Monday, October 28, Woodbine Entertainment announced plans for added-distance races and a change to the Post 10 starting spot as part of pilot projects beginning November 1 at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on
Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale Concludes
October 28, 2019:
Two Indiana-sired trotters each sold for $175,000 during the second session of the Hoosier Classic Yearling Sale on Saturday, October 26....read on
Lancaster Discusses AB Super Finals
October 28, 2019:
“Now that day is almost here (Alberta Sires Stakes Super Finals) and the qualifying is over, I’m actually less nervous now than I have been all year… Getting five horses in takes a lot off my plate. It’s been a hell of a ride. A Cinderella-type year.”...read on
Podcast Network Announced
October 28, 2019:
The International Equine Network has launched a unique video/podcast network, featuring live and taped broadcast of domestic and international equestrian events of all breeds....read on
Hanover Requests Post Time Change
October 28, 2019:
Officials with Hanover Raceway are looking to change post times at the track in an effort to increase betting handle and make live racing at Hanover more accessible to the younger demographic....read on
Maracasso Motors At Rideau Carleton
October 27, 2019:
Lunging uncovered, Maracasso strolled to a 1:55 victory in the $8,600 Preferred Handicap Pace at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Sunday, Oct. 27....read on
$25K Guaranteed Pick 5 Monday At Northfield
October 27, 2019:
Northfield Park is announcing the addition of a $25,000 Pick-5 total pool guarantee on Monday (Oct. 28).
Beginning in Race 2, the $25,000 Pick 5 guaranteed total pool includes a carryover of $6,724.
This wager is being offered as part of the Strategic Wagering Program through the United States Trotting Association....read on
Dayson Grinds To Pocono Score
October 27, 2019:
The veteran Conway Hall gelding Dayson overcame a first-over journey, defeating Joey Bats by a half length in 1:54.3 to take the $17,500 featured trot Sunday night (Oct. 27) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono....read on
Pretty Handsome Hustles At Flamboro
October 27, 2019:
Odds-on favourite Pretty Handsome left for command early and maintained the helm through the finish to win the $11,500 Preferred 2 Pace at Flamboro Downs on Sunday, Oct. 27....read on
Campbell Collects Four At Century Mile
October 27, 2019:
Trainer Sanford Campbell sent four winners on the 10-race card at Century Mile on Sunday, Oct. 27....read on
Leamington Meet Wraps Up
October 27, 2019:
The final card of Leamington Raceway’s 2019 live meet went postward on Sunday (Oct. 27) and was headlined by the $7,000 Lakeshore Open Pace. After having toyed with his competition early, the odds-on favourite in the tilt put on quite a back-half display in the feature....read on
Dealt A Winner Dashes In Philly
October 27, 2019:
Dealt A Winner proved dominant in Sunday's (Oct. 27) $18,000 pacing feature at Harrah's Philadelphia, drawing clear willingly on the final turn to post a seasonal-best 1:49.1 victory....read on
London Selected Yearling Sale Vlog
October 27, 2019:
Were you hoping to attend the 2019 London Selected Yearling Sale but couldn’t make it? Standardbred Canada’s Rachel Oenema relives the highlights and goes behind the scenes in a #LSYS19 Vlog....read on
'Madeup' Takes Plainridge Feature
October 27, 2019:
My Mind Is Madeup scored his fifth victory of the year in upset fashion by winning the $12,000 featured pace at Plainridge Park in the slop on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 27)....read on
JK Cowboy Claims Summerside Finale
October 27, 2019:
Rallying from the rear of the pack, JK Cowboy delivered an upset Sunday afternoon (Oct. 27) in the final race of the season at Red Shores' Summerside Raceway....read on
Capteur De Reve Defies The Slop
October 27, 2019:
A ‘sloppy,’ rain-soaked track did not discourage Capteur De Reve from leading start to finish in the Preferred Trot at the Hippodrome 3R on Sunday (Oct. 27)....read on
Saratoga Series Final To Certify
October 27, 2019:
Sunday’s feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel was the seventh annual Jim Derue Memorial Trotting Series Final, which carried a purse of $38,000....read on
Inverness Meet Wraps Up
October 27, 2019:
Inverness Raceway wrapped up its 2019 meet of live racing on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 27), as the Nova Scotia oval was the scene of a six-dash card. A $1,150 Winners-Over Pace headlined the program, and the biggest longshot in the tilt was the one that ultimately grabbed all the marbles....read on
Massachusetts Sire Stakes Reception Info
October 27, 2019:
On Monday (Oct. 28), the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts and Plainridge Park will co-sponsor a buffet reception for the owners, trainers and connections of those parties who will be participating in the $800,000 finals of the Massachusetts Sire Stakes (MASS)....read on
Meadows Wagering News
October 27, 2019:
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association has sent out a press release that highlights a pair of the wagering opportunities at the Meadows on Monday (Oct. 28)....read on
Tartan Downs Deal In Place
October 27, 2019:
According to a recent report, the now-defunct Tartan Downs in Sydney, NS is in the process of being sold in a deal that is expected to go firm in early November....read on
Hallies Comet Upsets In 'Big M' Feature
October 27, 2019:
Hallies Comet used some racing luck and a great steer from driver Eric Abbatiello to pull off a major surprise in the featured $22,500 conditioned pace Saturday night (Oct. 26) at the Meadowlands....read on
Yonkers Opens To 'Monet' And 'Micky'
October 27, 2019:
A second-over Meladys Monet (Eric Goodell, $10.40) and a grinding favourite Micky Gee N (Jordan Stratton, $4.50) delivered the goods Saturday night (Oct. 26), winning Yonkers Raceway’s pair of $42,000 Open Handicaps....read on
Smooth Journey For Bro In Series Final
October 26, 2019:
Bro endured some difficult trips in the two legs of the Gary Kamal Memorial Pacing Series at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Homer Hochstetler-trained pacer drew the rail in Saturday’s $35,200 series final and the three-year-old’s journey wound up being a bit smoother....read on
Northfield Guarantees Sunday Pick 5
October 26, 2019:
Northfield Park has announced the addition of a $5,000 Pick-5 total pool guarantee on Sunday (October 27)....read on
Atta Boy Dan Earns Pocono Accolades
October 26, 2019:
On Saturday night, the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono honoured its 2019 Horse of the Year and Claimer of the Year, who happened to be one and the same horse – the Western Terror 10-year-old gelding Atta Boy Dan....read on
Feelnlikearockstar Wins Horner Memorial
October 26, 2019:
Hollywood Dayton Raceway paid homage to the memory of longtime area horseman Tom Horner Sr. on Saturday (Oct. 26) by naming the weekly Open Pace in his honour....read on
Bold Eagle Soars In Breeders Crown Win
October 26, 2019:
Bold Eagle came. Bold Eagle soared. The horse lived up to the hype as the eight-year-old trotting star overcame the travel, the elements and the competition to win the $655,000 ($500,000 USD) 2019 Breeders Crown Open Trot and cap the championship finals Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on
Black Is Back Victorious In Batavia Open
October 26, 2019:
It was a simple plan for Black Is Back. Take the lead, steal the half and cruise home for the win. And that's exactly what he did in the $12,500 Open I Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Oct. 26)....read on
Dancin Lou Collars Bettors Wish At The Wire
October 26, 2019:
In a stretch showdown of the Glamour Boys elimination winners, Dancin Lou got up in time to defeat Bettors Wish at the wire in the $789,474 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Colt Pace on Saturday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on
Gimpanzee With A Breeders Crown Repeat
October 26, 2019:
On a night very similar to this in 2018, Gimpanzee had no concerns with the competition or the harsh conditions and captured the Breeders Crown for two-year-old colt trotters. However, he didn't have a stablemate by the name of Greenshoe standing in his way....read on
American History Tops Open Pacers
October 26, 2019:
Improving with time, four-year-old pacer American History established himself as one of harness racing's heavyweights winning the $657,895 Breeders Crown Open Pace on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on
Eight Straight For Warrawee Ubeaut
October 26, 2019:
Is she the best female pacer in harness racing right now? There's a chance we could see Warrawee Ubeaut take on the sport's older pacing mares in the TVG Final and if her Breeders Crown-winning performance is any indication she's a serious threat....read on
Winndevie Triumphs In Breeders Crown Filly Trot
October 26, 2019:
Winndevie journeyed first-over and out-trotted her three-year-old filly foes to win her $657,895 divisional Breeders Crown championship on Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on
Manchego Magnificent In Breeders Crown
October 26, 2019:
Becoming harness racing's newest double millionaire, trotting mare Manchego was in career form with an open-length victory to capture the $425,750 ($325,000 USD) 2019 Breeders Crown Open Mare Trot on Saturday (Oct. 26) at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on
Caviart Ally Upsets Defending Champ Shartin N
October 26, 2019:
Caviart Ally kicked off the second night of the 2019 Breeders Crown upsetting defending champion Shartin N in the $394,737 Open Mares Pace on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park....read on
Oak Grove Cancels Sunday Card
October 26, 2019:
Due to severe rain and wind that pummeled the Oak Grove, Ky. area on Saturday afternoon, qualifiers and races scheduled for Sunday, October 27, 2019 have been canceled....read on
Breeders Crown Live Stream
October 26, 2019:
A live stream of the 2019 Breeders Crown Finals from Woodbine Mohawk Park is available here....read on
Breeders Crown Finals Complete
October 26, 2019:
The eyes of the harness racing world were once again glued to the action at Woodbine Mohawk Park outside Milton, Ont. for the second of two nights featuring the $6 million 2019 Breeders Crown finals....read on
'Standing' Tallest In Maritime Breeders
October 26, 2019:
Taking control early and disposing of all challengers, sophomore Thelastonestanding trotted to an easy victory in his Maritime Breeders final Saturday afternoon at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park....read on
Governor's Cup Kicks Off At Northside
October 26, 2019:
Some of the top older horses in Cape Breton made their way to Northside Downs for the first leg of the 2019 Governor's Cup Series on Saturday (Oct. 26)....read on
Racing's Longest Win Streak Snapped
October 26, 2019:
The longest winning streak in modern day harness racing, dating back to 2017, was recently ended at 56 consecutive victories....read on
Will Time Off Benefit Seeyou Men?
October 26, 2019:
Former track record holder and two-time Quebec-Bred Champion Seeyou Men makes a return to the races on Sunday (Oct. 27) at Hippodrome 3R after a few months in the field....read on
SC Rewind: Remembering Greenwood
October 26, 2019:
This week's 'Rewind' takes a nostalgic look back at the venerable old Greenwood Raceway located in Metropolitan Toronto....read on
Perfect Probert Wins Again In B.C. Stakes
October 26, 2019:
Two-year-old pacing filly Probert continued her undefeated win streak in the Betty Millbank Memorial Breeders Stakes while Western Canada Pacing Derby champion Kneedeep N Custard continued his reign in the Robert Murphy Memorial three-year-old colt pace preliminaries on Friday night (Oct. 25) at Fraser Downs....read on
Kindergarten Showdown On The Horizon
October 26, 2019:
Rocknificent and Hen Party won their respective divisions of the sixth and final leg of the Kindergarten Classic for two-year-olds Friday night at the Meadowlands, setting up what should be an interesting final for pacing fillies next week....read on
Six-Figure Yearlings Top Hoosier Classic
October 26, 2019:
A pair of $100,000 yearlings topped the opening session of the Hoosier Classic Select Yearling Sale on Friday (Oct. 25) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds....read on
Joey Pro Doubles Up In Open Trot
October 26, 2019:
After winning in impressive style from post one in the track’s feature trot last week, Joey Pro moved out to post eight through assignment this week and won again in the $12,500 Open I Handicap Trot at Batavia Downs on Friday night (Oct. 25)....read on
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”The best thing is I’ve got a tremendous group of owners that don’t waiver. They don’t want to do this or that if the horse didn’t have a good race. They keep the faith and let us do our job. They know that we’re going to do the right thing.”...
This week's 'Rewind' takes a nostalgic look back at the venerable old Greenwood Raceway located in Metropolitan Toronto....
