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2019 NEWS
Five records fall in NYSS finals at Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY — The weather was perfect, the track was lightning fast and 3,500 excited fans filled the property to watch eight divisions of the $1.8 million New York Sire Stake finals during the Night of Champions at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 14).
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm Videos for Lexington Yearling Sale Posted
Winbak Farm will be selling 92 yearlings at the 10/1-10/5 Lexington Yearling Sale. Their sale lineup has yearlings eligible to Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario.
Click Here to Read MoreCanadian Stakes Winners Return
Courtly Choice and Guardian Angel AS head to Scioto Downs off big wins this past weekend in Ontario and both will see familiar faces when they line up behind the starting gate for their respective stakes events Saturday (Sept. 7) at the central Ohio racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreChoices Made, Or Made For Us
James MacDonald had a choice to make with two horses qualified for the final of the 2014 Canadian Pacing Derby. The driver that picked up the horse MacDonald didn't drive went on to win the race in an upset for local connections. It took five years, but those scales finally tipped in his favour.
Click Here to Read MoreGoshen Yearling Sale alumni making big waves in New York
Middletown, NY — The 2019 Goshen Yearling Sale will be held at the Mark Ford Training Center on Sunday (Sept. 8) at noon and to say there is a bit of a buzz around the sale this year might be an understatement.
Click Here to Read MoreLovedbythemasses Leads Grassroots Winners
An outside post did not hinder Lovedbythemasses, who scored a five-and-one-half length victory in the first of four $23,500 divisions of the Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Click Here to Read MoreRookies All The Rage At Tioga
Tioga Downs welcomed two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for freshmen pacing colts and geldings on Monday, with each divisions racing for a purse of $52,000.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshman pacers thrive in NY Sire Stakes at Tioga
Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs welcomed two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for freshman pacing colts and geldings on Monday (Sept. 2). Both divisions raced for a purse of $52,000.
Click Here to Read MoreTall Dark Stranger Romps In OSS Gold
Tall Dark Stranger delivered the quickest mile of the three $73,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Divisions for two-year-old pacing colts on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Click Here to Read MoreNational Debt Repeats At Rideau
Travelling first over, race-favourite National Debt snagged victory again in the $10,000 Preferred Pace at Rideau Carleton Raceway, going a 1:51.4 mile on Sunday, Sept. 1.
Click Here to Read MoreMaple Leaf Trot To Guardian Angel As
Driver Tim Tetrick circled elimination-winner Guardian Angel As to the point past the quarter and withstood a late push by Atlanta to take the $600,000 Maple Leaf Trot with a stakes-, track- and Canadian-record mile of 1:50.4 on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Click Here to Read MoreCourtly Choice Upsets In Canadian Pacing Derby
Off two rebounding efforts Courtly Choice swept the field and past race-leader Lather Up to pull a 34-1 shocker in the $525,000 Canadian Pacing Derby final on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Click Here to Read MoreAn All Wrapped Up Win At Mohawk
Archangel gelding All Wrapped Up took command early and faced no challenge when posting a four-and-a-quarter length victory in the $19,000 featured trot at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Click Here to Read MoreZero Tolerance and The Buckeye in NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
Batavia, NY — Zero Tolerance is the second richest sophomore filly in all of North America this year and she will be competing in the final division of the $111,900 New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 28).
Click Here to Read MorePowerful Chris Crushes Track Record
Rideau Carleton Raceway hosted a battle of the three-year-old pacing filly heavyweights on Sunday evening and fans were treated to a championship display in the $158,000 Gold Series division on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Click Here to Read MoreBlackcheddar Lowers Track On 2 Record
Race-favourite Blackcheddar rode the pylons towards the rear of the field and zipped to a three-and-three-quarter length victory in a track-record mile on Sunday, Aug. 25 at The Track On 2.
Click Here to Read MoreTaking The Knight Angel Ride
Knight Angel was a modest $26,000 yearling purchase in the fall of 2017.
Click Here to Read MoreFive Straight For Backstreet Shadow
Since arriving in the Ron Burke stable in early July, Backstreet Shadow has been on an absolute tear. The four-year-old Shadow Play gelding ran his winning streak to five with a measured 1:49.1 victory in Sunday afternoon's (Aug. 25) $30,000 Great Northeast Open Series pacing event at Harrah's Philadelphia, which was also his first appearance at the riverside track.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshmen star in Reynolds races at Tioga
Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs played host to five W.N. Reynolds Memorial Grand Circuit races on Sunday (Aug. 25).
Click Here to Read MoreGrassroots Triple For Saftic; Balanced Image To Aphrodite Duke
The fillies were serving as the opening act on Balanced Image Final night and Saftic kicked off the festivities in the first race with Preeminence. Starting from Post 4 the filly made a brief break in stride at the start and was sitting last when fan favourite Landry Seelster reached the opening quarter in :29.4.
Click Here to Read MoreBettors Wish Wins Messenger Elim
It was a ‘Non-Bettors Wish’ Saturday night during Yonkers Raceway’s eliminations for the 64th Messenger Stakes.
Click Here to Read More$40,000 Maple Leaf Trot – 1st elimination
A short field of six faced the gate in the first elimination, and Guardian Angel AS turned in a front-stepping masterpiece for driver Tim Tetrick en route to a popular score in 1:51.4.
Click Here to Read MoreStrip It Downs blows up tote in KYSS
Lexington, KY — Off at odds of 120-1, Strip It Down As reeled in tempo-setter Asiago and nailed the 1-9 favorite on the wire to upset in the first of two $30,000 Kentucky Sires Stakes (KYSS) divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Red Mile on Saturday (Aug. 24).
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm Videos for onGait Yearling Sale Posted
In 2019, Winbak Farm will participate in the onGait Yearling Auction. The auction will take place 9/18-9/21 on onGait.com.
Click Here to Read MoreGreenshoe Rebounds In Zweig
Sent the 1-9 favourite, Greenshoe returned following his runner-up effort in the Hambletonian to down his competition in the $330,000 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial at Vernon Downs on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm Videos for Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale Posted
For the first time in 2019, Winbak Farm will be selling yearling at the Ohio Selected Jug Sale. The sale will be located at the Brave Horse Show Park in Johnstown, OH on September 13th.
Click Here to Read MoreGrassrooters Put On Speed Show
Ontario’s talented two-year-old pacing colts put on a good show at Woodbine Mohawk Park Thursday as three of the youngsters paced to personal best efforts winning their Grassroots divisions.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm Videos for Goshen Yearling Sale Posted
Winbak Farm is excited to be a partner in the Goshen Yearling Sale, which will be held September 8th at the Mark Ford Training Center in Middletown, New York.
Bettors Wish Blazes Over Red Mile
Chris Ryder trainee Bettors Wish—off five days rest—paced a meeting’s best at The Red Mile when winning the third of three $30,000 Kentucky Sires Stakes opening-preliminary divisions for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings in 1:47.4 on Thursday evening.
Click Here to Read MorePerfect record for Teddys Littleangel at Georgian Downs
Innisfil, ON — Sophomore trotting filly Teddys Littleangel made the second trip of her career to Georgian Downs on Tuesday evening (Aug. 13) and delivered the same result as she did in last summer’s debut, an open length victory in Ontario Sires Stakes action.
Click Here to Read MoreRejuvenated Hanna Dreamgirl ready for Zweig test
Hightstown, NJ — After giving Hanna Dreamgirl the opportunity to boost her confidence, owner Ken Jacobs and trainer George Ducharme will give the filly the chance to reestablish herself on the Grand Circuit.
Click Here to Read MoreMerga Hanover, Movie Town are impressive in NYSS at Batavia
Batavia, NY – $107,000 was up for grabs when the New York Sire Stake (NYSS) 2-year-old pacing fillies visited Batavia Downs on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 14) and the winners of both divisions put in stellar performances.
Click Here to Read MoreHambletonian champion thrills fans with Gold Series win
Milton, ON — Hambletonian champion Forbidden Trade returned to Ontario Sires Stakes action at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday evening (Aug. 12) and posted his second Gold Series win of the season.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshmen Flurry Mohawk Qualifiers
Sunshine Beach colt Twin B Frenchtoast went the quickest of the babies Tuesday morning (Aug. 13) during the Woodbine Mohawk Park qualifying session.
Click Here to Read MoreNine Ways remains unstoppable at Running Aces
Columbus, MN — The Sunday evening (Aug. 11) program at Running Aces featured the $17,000 weekly top pacing event, headlined by Nine Ways, who was sent off as the 1-2 favorite from post nine in the ten-horse Open Handicap field.
Click Here to Read MoreSeventimesalady fastest in NYSS at Monticello
Monticello, NY — On Monday (Aug. 12) Monticello Raceway and the New York Sire Stakes program featured 2-year-old trotting fillies. The seven-race card featured two divisions of Sire Stakes, each racing for a purse of $51,000, three splits of the Excelsior A group ($15,000) and two Excelsior B ($6,500).
Click Here to Read MoreCustom Cantab is upset winner in Joie De Vie at Tioga Downs
Nichols, NY – Custom Cantab (David Miller) was the winner of the $132,000 Joie De Vie open mare trot at Tioga Downs on Sunday (August 11).
Click Here to Read MoreBenjis Best handles step up winning Pocono Saturday feature
Wilkes Barre, PA – The Roll With Joe gelding Benji’s Best, who snapped Atta Boy Dan’s five-race winning streak in the top claiming handicap pace at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono last Saturday (Aug. 3), handled the jump to the $21,500 conditioned company this Saturday (Aug. 10).
Click Here to Read MoreBettor’s Wish wins the $400,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park
Northfield, OH – Dexter Dunn hails from Down Under in New Zealand and traveled to the United States less than a year ago.
Nine Ways aces the competition again in Minnesota
Columbus, MN — Nine Ways was back in action at Running Aces on Sunday (Aug. 4) making his first appearance since becoming the first two-time Dan Patch FFA champion on July 21.
Click Here to Read MoreNo End In Sight: Angus Hall
One of Ontario’s all-time leading trotting sires, who would know Angus Hall better than the man who oversaw most of the stallion’s career at Winbak Canada?
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm of Maryland Seeks Veterinarian
Winbak Farm of Maryland will be looking for a veterinarian to join the team soon. The farm is located in Chesapeake City.
Click Here to Read MoreJK First Lady leads PaSS winners at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA — It required a photo to decide all three divisions of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes second preliminary round Sunday night (Aug. 4) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, and the closest finish was in the third section, as JK First Lady rebuffed Sweet Ace by a head in 1:54.1.
Click Here to Read MoreYonkers hosts $153,900 NYSS Frank Becerra Pace
Yonkers, NY — Yonkers Raceway hosted the $153,900 New York Sire Stakes Frank Becerra Pace for 2-year-old fillies on Friday night (Aug. 2).
Click Here to Read MoreGroovy Joe remains undefeated in NYSS at Batavia
Batavia, NY — Three $34,866 divisions of 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings went postward in the New York Sires Stakes at Batavia Downs on Sunday (July 28) with Groovy Joe putting in the fastest performance of the day allowing him to remain undefeated.
Click Here to Read MoreStakes Galore At Summerside
Summerside Raceway played host to 13 dashes on Sunday (July 28), as every race on the card was either a division of the Callbeck Stakes for two-year-olds or the Tyndal Semple Memorial for three-year-old trotters.
Click Here to Read MoreTetrick Sweeps Plainridge Stakes
Guardian Angel As lived up to his billing in the $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot on Sunday (July 28) at Plainridge Park as he led every step of the way en route to an impressive victory, setting a new track record in the process, while Shartin N paced the fastest mile in the track's history to capture the $100,000 Clara Barton Distaff Pace.
Click Here to Read MoreSeven Straight For Boadicea
About the only thing that can look three-year-pacing filly Boadicea in the eye these days is her feed tub.
Click Here to Read MoreNYSS Frosh To Batavia Sunday
A total of $104,598 in purses will be up for grabs at Batavia Downs on Sunday (July 29) when the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) rolls into town for the second of nine 2019 stops at the oldest lighted race track in America.
Click Here to Read MoreSicily wins Governors Cup; 3-year-old DSBF finals held
Harrington, DE — Harrington Raceway hosted its annual Governor’s Day program Thursday (July 25) during the Delaware State Fair, featuring the richest program of the season locally.
Click Here to Read MoreBarn Holden and Third Shift get NYSS wins at Vernon
Vernon, NY — Barn Holden (Kevin Cummings) and Third Shift (Jim Morrill Jr.) each won their division of the New York Sire Stakes for freshman trotting colts and geldings at Vernon Downs on Thursday (July 25). Both divisions raced for a purse of $54,000.
Click Here to Read MoreTetrick wins five at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Chester, PA — Tim Tetrick continues to motor along at Harrah’s Philadelphia, coming off 16 wins at the southeast Pennsylvania oval last week and five victories here Wednesday (July 24).
Click Here to Read MoreMcNairs Grab Grassroots Doubles
Father-son duo Gregg and Doug McNair captured two $23,500 Grassroots divisions at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday evening with three-year-old pacing fillies Swift Ally and Kylie Seelster.
Click Here to Read MoreGuardians Sights Set On Plainridge
Guardian Angel AS has been on a roll of late and is heading into Plainridge Park’s $250,000 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot razor sharp.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshmen Fire At Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s program Tuesday, July 23 featured mostly two-year-old contests which featured sharp miles from many of harness racing’s potential stars.
Click Here to Read MoreAll Wrapped Up gifts Rideau Carleton fans with a track record
Ottawa, ON — Sophomore trotting colts battled over the Rideau Carleton Raceway oval on Sunday evening (July 21) and All Wrapped Up saved the best for last — a 1:54.1 track record in the final Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series split.
Click Here to Read MoreGoshen Yearling Sale catalogs now available online
Middletown, NY — Catalogs for the Goshen Yearling Sale that will be held at the Mark Ford Training Center in Middletown, N.Y., on Sunday (Sept. 8) are now available for online viewing by clicking here.
Click Here to Read MoreNine Ways repeats as Dan Patch champion at Running Aces in track record time
Columbus, MN — The Sunday evening (July 21) program at Running Aces featured the main event on Dan Patch weekend, the $50,000 Dan Patch FFA Pace sponsored by Watch And Wager.
Click Here to Read MoreLocal reinsmen star in Grassroots
Fraserville, ON — A collaborative effort between Per Henriksen and Richard Moreau put two-year-old trotting colt Ripped And Ready in the Grassroots winner’s circle at Kawartha Downs on Saturday (July 20) evening.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshman Fillies Flaunt It In Grassroots
Six Grassroots splits of the OSS for the two-year-old pacing fillies went postward Thursday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and fractional ownership venture TheStable.ca captured two of them with Capistrano and Wiggle Delight.
Click Here to Read MoreUnbeaten Gimpanzee in NYSS at Tioga on Friday
Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs features two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for sophomore trotting colts and geldings on Friday (July 19). Unbeaten Gimpanzee is the headliner as he will be making his third start of the year.
Click Here to Read MoreVernon to feature NYSS 3-year-old male pacers on Thursday
Vernon, NY — Vernon Downs welcomes two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for sophomore pacing colts and geldings on Thursday (July 18).
Click Here to Read MoreNine Ways posts track record with Dan Patch elimination win at Running Aces
Columbus, MN — On Sunday evening (July 14) Running Aces hosted elimination races for the biggest harness racing event of the summer in Minnesota — The Dan Patch FFA Pace.
Click Here to Read MoreBest In Show - Meadowlands Pace upset caps dream week for Toscano
On Sunday evening (July 7), the trainer gave a gracious acceptance speech at her induction into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y., and on Saturday night (July 13), she stood in the winner’s circle after Best In Show pulled a 27-1 upset in the $682,650 Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace.
Click Here to Read MoreGot Power Pounces In Grassroots
Got Power, a half-sister to top three-year-old pacing filly Powerful Chris, collected her second victory while also pacing the fastest of five $23,500 Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions for two-year-old pacing fillies on Tuesday, July 9 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Click Here to Read MoreGroovy Joe impressive in NYSS action at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY – Groovy Joe ($8.40) stamped himself as one of the top 2-year-old male pacers on the New York Sire Stakes circuit on Wednesday night (July 10) as he rolled to a dominating 5-1/4 length triumph over the highly-touted Sandy’s Bolt in 1:54.3 at Buffalo Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreFleet Footed Fillies Flaunt It In Golds
Ontario’s top two-year-old pacing fillies put on a speed show at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday evening (July 8), competing for a total of $218,400 in a trio of Gold Series divisions.
Click Here to Read MoreSandy’s Bolt, Groovy Joe set for Buffalo showdown
Hamburg, NY — They may be just beginning their careers but a pair of talented and undefeated colts are set to square off in the fifth race at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night (July 10) as two $52,000 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for the freshman male pacers are slated.
Click Here to Read MoreQualifying Win For $300K Yearling
Woodbine Mohawk Park hosted a 13-race qualifying session on Tuesday (July 9), and the docket featured no less than eight races for two-year-olds. One of the winners was definitely of the high-priced variety, as a $300,000 yearling purchase was able to nail the wire first in her respective tilt.
Click Here to Read MoreShesgotitgoingon is spectacular in lifetime debut at Running Aces
Columbus, MN — The Sunday evening (July 7) program at Running Aces was loaded with thrilling contests and exciting finishes.
Click Here to Read MoreColumbo wins fastest Sheppard elimination at Yonkers
A trio of $25,000 eliminations for the Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace saw 18 (after one defection) 2-year-olds, 17 colts and one gelding, vie for an invite to next Saturday night’s (July 13) $120,250 finale.
Click Here to Read MoreHorse Trader Delivers In Georgian Grassroots
Coming into the event off a June 28 win in qualifying action, fans sent Horse Trader off as one of the favourites and the young trotter did not let them down in the first division of Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots at Georgian Downs on Sunday, July 7.
Click Here to Read MoreBettor At Hightide sails to Gold Series win
Milton, ON — Twenty-one freshman pacing colts launched their Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series careers at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night (July 6) and it was Bettor At Hightide and YS Mathis who emerged triumphant.
Click Here to Read MoreCaptain Crunch, Bettor’s Wish take Big M Pace eliminations
East Rutherford, NJ — The stage is set for a glamour division grudge match.
Click Here to Read MoreTall Dark Stranger impresses at Breakfast With The Babies
East Rutherford, NJ —-Breakfast With The Babies, sponsored by Jules Siegel’s Fashion Farm, took place on another muggy Saturday morning (July 6) at The Meadowlands.
Click Here to Read MoreTequila Monday wins Yonkers feature
Yonkers, NY — A week after matching Yonkers Raceway’s all-age track record—1:50 flat— Tequila Monday (Matt Kakaley, $2.50) ‘crawled’ in 1:50.1 on Friday evening (July 5).
Click Here to Read MoreEliminations for Yonkers’ Sheppard Pace set for Saturday night
Yonkers, NY — Back in ancient times — 1964 — it was decreed there would be a race honoring one of the titans of the industry.
Click Here to Read MoreRosiemunn wins Vernon feature
Vernon, NY — Rosiemunn ($6.20) and Howard Parker won the featured $6,000 fillies and mares pace on Thursday (July 4) at Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read More'Poseidon' Storms Home At Mohawk
Keith Cassell's Poseidon Seelster led an 11-race qualifying session on Friday morning (July 5) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with a 1:57 mile, the fastest of 71 two-year-olds to set foot on the track.
Click Here to Read MoreBright Eyes M lowers Grand River Raceway record
Elora, ON — Grand River Raceway fans were treated to a trio of impressive performances by Ontario’s top 3-year-old trotting fillies on Wednesday night (July 3), starting with a commanding track record effort by Bright Eyes M in the first C$73,066 Gold Series division.
Click Here to Read MoreFast freshman take center stage at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Chester, PA – Two-year-old pacers were in the spotlight as the racing week opened at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday (July 3), with four $13,000 events highlighting the freshmen, three for fillies and one for colts and geldings.
Click Here to Read MoreOngait Fall Yearling Auction, Sept. 18-21
Boca Raton, FL – onGait.com, harness racing’s fastest growing horse sales company, has announced the dates of their 2019 onGait.com Fall Yearling Auction.
Click Here to Read MoreStakes upsets, Austin Series showdown at Dresden
Dresden, ON — Three heavy favorites were beaten Monday (July 1) at Dresden Raceway in Ontario Sires Stakes action for 3-year–old trotting fillies.
Click Here to Read MoreBartlett doubles in Monticello Sire Stakes
Monticello, NY — The fourth New York Sire Stakes event of the season to be held at Monticello Raceway took place on Monday (July 1), with 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings taking center stage and driver Jason Bartlett capturing two of the four $26,500 divisions contested.
Click Here to Read MoreBanker Volo, Pridecrest deliver big as headliners at Running Aces
Columbus, MN — The Sunday evening (June 30) harness racing program at Running Aces was jam-packed with featured events and competitive contests spanning the twelve race card.
Click Here to Read MoreGuardian Angel AS sets world record in Cleveland Trotting Classic
Northfield OH — Guardian Angel AS went to post as the public choice in Saturday’s $175,000 Cleveland Trotting Classic at Northfield Park and did not disappoint. He delivered a spectacular 1:52 world record victory.
Click Here to Read MoreFour-year-old Open returns to Saturday lineup at Yonkers
Yonkers, NY — The rich 4-year-old Open Pace returns to the regular Saturday night lineup at Yonkers Raceway June 29 and trainer Randy Bendis has been eagerly awaiting the return of the class.
Click Here to Read MoreClock gets rocked at Big M
East Rutherford, NJ — Caviart Ally, Always A Prince and The Downtown Bus all established lifetime bests while Always A Prince went one step further, going a Meadowlands season’s-fastest 1:47.3 Friday night (June 28) at the Big M.
Click Here to Read MoreCapt Midnight leads 2-year-old winners at Meadowlands
East Rutherford, NJ — Breakfast With The Babies took place on a muggy Saturday morning (June 29) at The Meadowlands.
Click Here to Read MoreSteve Oldford wins Meadows Billings leg
Washington, PA — Trailing by 4-1/2 lengths and wide at the half, Steve “You’re Never Too” Oldford and Utopia tracked down the leader in the shadow of the wire and captured Friday’s (June 28) $10,000 leg of the C.K.G. Billings Amateur Trot at The Meadows.
Click Here to Read MoreTequila Monday’s 1:50 equals all-age Yonkers track record
Yonkers, NY – Favored Tequila Monday (Matt Kakaley, $4.30) sat well off insane (:26.1, :53.4, 1:21.2) fractions by Write Me a Song (Jordan Stratton) Friday evening (June 28), then blew by everyone to match Yonkers Raceway’s all-age track record of 1:50 flat.
Click Here to Read MoreNYSS freshman pacing colts to visit Monticello Raceway
Monticello, NY — A total of 52 freshman pacing males will go behind the gate at Monticello Raceway in New York Sire Stakes action on Monday (July 1), with more than $155,000 in purses up for grabs.
Click Here to Read MoreTioga Downs to host NYSS freshman trotters on Sunday
Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs will feature two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for freshman trotting colts and geldings on Sunday (June 30). Both divisions will race for a purse of $55,000.
Click Here to Read MoreOntario Sires Stakes purse increase announced
Campbellville, ON — On Thursday (June 27), the Standardbred Horse Improvement Payment (HIP) Administration Committee announced that the 2019 HIP contribution to Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Series events with a single division will be C$150,000, plus starting fees.
Click Here to Read MoreFillies Flood Two-Year-Old Qualifiers
Two-year-old fillies were in full force during Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Thursday morning (June 27) qualifying session, as 12 races featuring the young ladies were featured over the Campbellville, Ont. oval.
Click Here to Read MoreRookie Fillies Flood Mohawk
The girls of summer were out in full force on Friday morning (June 21) at Woodbine Mohawk Park as the Campbellville, Ont. area oval hosted 13 baby races for pacing and trotting fillies.
Click Here to Read MoreYonkers hosts NYSS Jim Meagher Pace
Yonkers, NY — The New York Sire Stakes returned downstate Thursday night (June 20), with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $155,300 Jim Meagher Pace for 2-year-old colts and geldings.
Click Here to Read MoreThree straight for Gold Medal Swan
Chester, PA — Gold Medal Swan extended his winning streak to three races on Thursday (June 20) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, closing for a 1:54.1 victory in the $18,000 top-level trotting feature before a storm hit the area.
Click Here to Read MoreFillies Flock To Mohawk For OSS
It was a busy Thursday night for the Ontario Sires Stakes as Woodbine Mohawk Park hosted six Grassroots divisions for three-year-old pacing fillies.
Click Here to Read MoreThe action rolled on at The Pickaway County Fair despite the rain
The Steve Carter-trained Homer Hall (Broadway Hall) and Ryan Holton clipped a mile in 2:03 as he trotted off by two over Secret Jet (Derek Wattiker) and Roger Hughes’ Forgotten Treasure. Ken Holiday took Black Magic Racing LLC’s, So Romantic (My MVP) to a seven-length win in 2:03.4.
Click Here to Read MoreField taking shape for $175,000 Cleveland Trotting Classic
Northfield, OH – A deep and accomplished field of the sport’s best Open trotters have tentatively accepted invitations to MGM Northfield Park’s premier trotting event, the $175,000 Cleveland Trotting Classic next Saturday (June 29).
Click Here to Read MoreTen freshman qualifiers at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA — Ten qualifying events for 2-year-olds were staged Wednesday morning (June 19) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, with many well-pedigreed performers turning in solid efforts.
Click Here to Read MoreGhost Pine takes the Harrah’s Philadelphia Wednesday feature
Chester, PA – Ghost Pine could not be caught in a 1:50.3 victory in the $14,500 featured pace Wednesday (June 19) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Click Here to Read MoreSkinner fillies vie for DSBF sweep
Harrington, DE — Harness racing in Delaware this week is highlighted by the second elimination leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund for 3-year-olds at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF fillies completes 2nd leg
Harrington, DE — Two Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund $20,000 divisional eliminations for pacing fillies headlined the Tuesday (June 18) Harrington Raceway program.
Click Here to Read MoreFreshmen pace in 1:54.4 at Harrahs Philadelphia
Chester, PA — North American season’s records were reported for both sexes of 2-year-old pacers on Tuesday morning (June 18) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, as 15 qualifying races were held for the freshmen.
Click Here to Read MoreChillaxin Away, Aintnosunshine win DSBF splits
Harrington, DE — Two $20,000 divisions of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund’s second leg of stakes action for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings headlined the Monday (June 17) program at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreBettor’s Promise upsets North Metro Pace field at Running Aces
Columbus, MN — The 2019 Father’s Day (June 16) program at Running Aces was a huge success, perpetuating a long history of large, enthusiastic crowds making their way to the north-metro Minnesota track to celebrate the holiday with the whole family and enjoy all of the amenities that Running Aces has to offer.
Click Here to Read MoreFirst Responders Day a huge success at Goshen Historic Track
Goshen, NY — The weather threatened but the storm held off as State Police Captain Jennifer Gottstine and trainer Carl Tirella guided their charge Meetyouatmidnight to victory in the inaugural First Responders race at Goshen Historic Track Sunday (June 16).
Click Here to Read MoreHickfromfrenchlick leads NYSS winners at Tioga
Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs hosted three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Sunday (June 16).
Click Here to Read MoreKneedeep N Custard Cracks Century Record
Trainer-driver Kelly Hoerdt directed three-year-old Custard The Dragon gelding Kneedeep N Custard uncovered to wear down the quick pacesetters and lower the Century Downs track record for his division in the $50,000 Brad Gunn Breeders’ Final on Sunday, June 16.
Click Here to Read More2019 Pennsylvania Fair circuit opens at Wattsburg
Wattsburg, PA — The 2019 Pennsylvania Fair circuit got underway this weekend in this northwest Pennsylvania town just outside Erie, with 2-year-olds taking to the track in Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes action Saturday (June 15).
Click Here to Read MoreMelander’s freshman colts impress at Meadowlands
East Rutherford, NJ — The Saturday (June 15) edition of Breakfast With The Babies, sponsored by Jules Siegel’s Fashion Farms, came an hour earlier at 9 a.m. on a beautiful, windless morning at The Meadowlands with the temperature at 70 degrees and the track fast.
Click Here to Read MoreHighalator and Guardian Angel As win co-features at The Meadowlands
East Rutherford, NJ — Highalator and Guardian Angel As extended their respective winning streaks in style Friday night (June 14) in the co-features at The Meadowlands.
Click Here to Read MoreMarvalous Jet flies late to win Tioga feature
Nichols, NY – Marvalous Jet (Mike Merton) won the featured $10,000 Fillies and Mares Pace ($10,000) at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 14).
Click Here to Read MoreMore Two-Year-Olds At Mohawk
The second seasonal session of two-year-old qualifiers carded at Woodbine Mohawk Park is now in the books after 15 baby races went postward on Friday (June 14).
Click Here to Read MoreNew York Sire Stakes, wiener dogs highlight Tioga Sunday
Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs will host three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 16).
Click Here to Read MoreHes Marvalous Wires Them Up
Team Heffernan watched Hes Marvalous live up to his name by turning in a wire-to-wire triumph in the Thursday evening feature at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
Click Here to Read MoreIn And Out Again, Biggiessecondshot score in Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund divisions
Harrington, DE – Jason Skinner co-owned and trained fillies swept both $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies Tuesday (June 11) at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreNo Ordinary Man With No Ordinary Mile
A $15,000 maiden pace highlighted the Tuesday, June 11 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park with Bettor B Going—entering off a 29-length victory at Kawartha Downs—losing to 1-5 favourite No Ordinary Man, who powered past to a blowout victory in 1:50.4.
Click Here to Read MoreSophomore male trotters arrive at Buffalo for NYSS
Hamburg, NY — The New York Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters will take center stage at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night (June 12) with two divisions each worth approximately $58,000 being up for grabs. Post time for the 13-race card is 5 p.m.
Click Here to Read MoreDD Delicious and Zero Tolerance grab NYSS wins at Tioga
Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs played host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Monday (June 10).
Click Here to Read MoreBig day for DiDomenico in Gaitway qualifiers
Manalapan, NJ — The last time trainer Scott DiDomenico qualified 2-year-olds at Gaitway Farm, it seemed dark clouds followed him at every turn. Of the eight horses he sent into action that morning last June, one posted a win and only one other finished better than fifth.
Click Here to Read MoreBackstreet Shadow takes Graduate leg
Nichols, NY — The Downtown Bus (Tim Tetrick) charged late to win a leg of the Graduate Series for 4-year-old pacers at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 10).
Click Here to Read MoreTioga To Host NYSS Monday
Tioga Downs will welcome two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for three-year-old pacing fillies on Monday (June 10).
Click Here to Read MoreMaritime Breeders Elims Complete
Sophomore pacing colts and fillies competed in two $3,000 eliminations each for the Maritime Breeders Stakes on Saturday, June 8 at Charlottetown Driving Park.
Click Here to Read More'None Bettor' In Battle Of Lake Erie
None Bettor A — a newcomer from Down Under — continues to take the U.S. by storm, winning the $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie on Saturday, June 8 in 1:49 to match the all-age track record at Northfield Park.
Click Here to Read MoreQuincy Blue Chip establishes new track record in NYSS action at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY — New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) action took center stage on Sunday afternoon (June 9) at Saratoga Casino Hotel as 3-year-old trotting fillies were featured.
Click Here to Read MoreWestern Passage rebounds for Buffalo victory
Hamburg, NY —After suffering a gut-wrenching nose setback last week, Western Passage gave himself some breathing room this time around and took the $12,000 Class AA-Open Pace at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night (June 8). He topped the favored Upfront Countryboy by 1-1/4 lengths in a seasonal best 1:53.4.
Click Here to Read MoreMarvalous Jet Wins Open Pace
Marvalous Jet (Mike Merton) won the filly and mare featured Open Pace ($10,000) at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 8).
Click Here to Read MoreTwo-Year-Olds Flood Mohawk
The first session of 2019 baby races at Woodbine Mohawk Park is in the books after a 13-dash qualifying session on Saturday (June 8).
Click Here to Read MoreWorkin Ona Mystery Wins ‘Cup’ Elim
Odds-on favourite Workin Ona Mystery swept to the lead early and maintained his speed through the wire to win the second $50,000 Pepsi North America Cup elimination in 1:49 on Saturday, June 8 at Woodbine Mohawk Park while giving his driver, Tim Tetrick, his 11,000th victory.
Click Here to Read MoreEngblom, 'Marauder' Impress At Big M
Per Engblom’s stable got off to a strong start at Saturday’s second edition of Breakfast with the Babies at The Meadowlands, and kept the good times rolling through the morning. Engblom won six times, dominating the eight-race trotting portion of the card for two-year-olds.
Click Here to Read MoreFour-Year-Old Stars Battle Sunday
Tioga Downs will host the third leg of the Grand Circuit Graduate Series for four-year-olds on Sunday afternoon.
Click Here to Read MorePocono Flooded With Baby Races
The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono hosted its first two-year-old qualifying races of the season on Wednesday morning (June 5) and most of the sex/gait divisions were dominated by one particular barn per section.
Click Here to Read MoreMorning Shadow Pounces At Meadows
Shuffled to fourth after taking the early lead, Morning Shadow poured through the Lightning Lane to capture Wednesday’s (June 5) feature at The Meadows, an $11,800 conditioned pace for fillies and mares.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterthancheddar's Book is Full & Closed
Winbak Farm of Ontario is proud to announce that Betterthancheddar’s 2019 book is now full and closed.
Click Here to Read MoreCanada Two-Year-Old Qualifying Winners
‘Babies’ are beginning to surface in qualifiers, and, as a matter of fact, the first two-year-old qualifying wins of the season in Canada were recorded over the course of the past few days.
Click Here to Read MoreMerton Wins Five At Tioga
Mike Merton had a productive Saturday thanks to a five-win performance at Tioga Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreVernon Feature To Bettors Edge
Bettors Edge came up big on Saturday for driver Jennifer Lappe en route to posting a sharp score in the $9,000 feature pace at Vernon Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreMarseilles Quickest In PASS
Ake Svanstedt trainee Marseille broke his maiden while posting the fastest victory of the three Pennsylvania Sires Stakes (PASS) divisions for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Sunday, June 2 at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
Click Here to Read MoreSunny Dee Perfect In Eight
Three-year-old pacing fillies were out in full force Saturday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park, as the OSS Gold Series rolled into town with three divisions on tap.
Click Here to Read MoreBettors Up Gets Up At Philly
Bettors Up was reserved off the front-end pyrotechnics in the $18,000 distaff feature pace Friday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, then stormed home sharply to post a 1:50.3 victory.
Click Here to Read MoreBest In Show takes Toscano back to the main stage
Milton, ON — Trainer Linda Toscano is hoping she’s headed towards the top of harness racing’s “glamour boys” division as she sends out the morning-line favorite Best In Show in the second division of the C$160,000 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes on Saturday (June 1) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Click Here to Read MoreSteward Celebrates 2,000th Win
A victory behind pacer Jake Parrish is always special for driver Nick Steward but was particularly so on Monday night at The Raceway at Western Fair District as it marked the 2,000th career trip to the winner’s circle for the London reinsman.
Click Here to Read More'Turn N Burn' Best At 3R Again
Outlaw Turn N Burn photoed with Surf Report in the Preferred Pace feature at Hippodrome 3R on Sunday, May 26 and took victory by a slim margin.
Click Here to Read MoreBrave World Wires Flamboro Foes
Sent the even-money favourite, Brave World rushed to the top early and cruised to a length-and-a-quarter victory in the $12,700 Preferred 2 Handicap Pace at Flamboro Downs on Sunday, May 26.
Click Here to Read MoreCourtly Choice Back On Course
Trainer Blake MacIntosh was looking for a bit of redemption after Courtly Choice’s poor showing in Flamboro Downs’ Confederation Cup.
Click Here to Read MoreTequila Monday Has A Shot On Sunday
On a stakes-laden program this Sunday (May 26) at Harrah's Philadelphia, one of the most anticipated races is the $100,000 Betsy Ross Invitational for aged mares.
Click Here to Read MoreBettors Wish Wins Art Rooney
Sitting pocket to pacesetter Blood Money, Bettors Wish edged out of the pocket moving into the final turn and blew away from his competition in progress to a 1:51.4 victory in the $300,000 Art Rooney Final on Saturday, May 25 at Yonkers Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreBettor Joy N, Phaetosive Win At Big M
Bettor Joy N and Phaetosive emerged victorious in the co-featured Preferreds on Friday night (May 24) while New Jersey Sire Stakes action continued at Meadowlands Racetrack.
Click Here to Read MoreRyder Discusses Bettors Wish
When Chris Ryder pulled up his entries Monday evening and saw that Bettors Wish had drawn Post 6 for the $300,000 final of the Art Rooney Pace, the trainer was dismayed.
Click Here to Read MoreBetterb Chevron N back to winning ways at Plainridge
Plainville, MA — On the heels of facing top Open mares like Shartin N and Bettor Joy N in the Blue Chip Matchmaker series at Yonkers Raceway this spring, Betterb Chevron N shipped into Massachusetts and captured the $14,000 Winners-Over Handicap Pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 24).
Click Here to Read MorePollack is looking forward to Wisdom Tree 2019 debut
Hightstown, NJ — When it comes to reasons for admiring a horse, Wisdom Tree checks all the boxes for Tom Pollack.
Click Here to Read MoreCasino Classic Clings To Victory
Driver Ryan Holliday completed a sweep of the Tuesday (May 21) features at The Raceway at Western Fair District when Casino Classic turned away a late-mile bid from odds-on favourite Buttermilk Hanover to win the $11,600 Fillies and Mares Preferred 2 Pace in 1:56.
Click Here to Read MoreOSS Gets Boost Of $2.375 Million
Ontario Racing today announced an additional boost of $2.375 million in funds to the 2019 Standardbred Horse Improvement Program (SIP) as part of the $10 million of Horse Improvement Payment (HIP) funds earmarked for the horse racing industry by the Ontario government.
Click Here to Read MoreOSS Season Kicks Off Sunday
The 46th Ontario Sires Stakes season gets under way this Sunday (May 19) with eight races on the $538,551 Confederation Cup program at Flamboro Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreArtspeak's Book Now Full & Closed
Winbak Farm of Ontario and the Artspeak syndicate are proud to jointly announce that Artspeak’s book is full and closed for 2019.
Click Here to Read MoreThomson Grandchildren Visit Farm
Recently the Thomson grandchildren were at the farm for a visit.
Click Here to Read MoreZero Tolerance, Brooklyn Lilacs win NYSS races at Yonkers
Yonkers, NY — New York Sire Stakes continued downstate Tuesday night (May 14), with Yonkers Raceway hosting the soggy $170,500 Art Watson Pace for 3-year-old fillies. Two consecutively-contested divisions, at $85,250 each, comprised the event.
Click Here to Read MoreTequila Monday, Guardian Angel AS score in Great Northeast Series
Wilkes Barre, PA — Tequila Monday was a repeat winner in the Great Northeast Open Series (GNOS) for female pacers Sunday night (May 12) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono in 1:52.1 over a sloppy track.
Click Here to Read MoreStars Navigate Sloppy Qualifiers
The qualifying conditions for Woodbine Mohawk Park’s eight-dash morning session on Monday (May 13) were less than optimal, as cold, wind, rain and general dampness was the order of the day. The track was rated ‘sloppy’ and a variant of three seconds was applied.
Click Here to Read MoreHickfromfrenchlick leads New York Sire Stakes winners at Monticello
Monticello, NY — On Monday (May 13), 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings made their first stop of the New York Sire Stakes season at Monticello Raceway. The conditions were less than ideal as it was a cold, rainy, raw day that was more reminiscent of a fall day than the middle of May.
Click Here to Read MoreNew York Sire Stakes to make 2019 debut at Monticello Raceway
Monticello, NY — On Monday afternoon (May 13), the New York Sire Stakes circuit will make its 2019 debut at Monticello Raceway as the glamour division of 3-year-old pacing colts come to town.
Click Here to Read MoreGraduate keeping stars in sight
East Rutherford, NJ — Finding a way to keep harness racing’s marquee performers on the track has always been a puzzle that if solved would allow the sport’s fan base to follow equine standouts not only through the end of their 3-year-old seasons, but beyond.
Click Here to Read MoreJammin Jack takes the Open Trot at Harrington
Harrington, DE – Victor Kirby’s Jammin Jack ($3, Kirby) won his third straight race as he marched to a 1:56.2 triumph in the $18,000 Open Trot Wednesday (May 8) at Harrington Raceway.
Click Here to Read MoreWith Out A Doubt Fastest In NYSS
New York Sire Stakes season began Tuesday night, May 7, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $163,499 Joe Goldstein Trot for 3-year-old fillies. The lasses went as three divisions, two six-horse fields—purses $54,833 each—and a five-horse event at $1,000 less with With Out A Doubt going the quickest mile.
Click Here to Read MoreRollinlikethunder braves the breeze at Harrahs Philadelphia
Chester, PA — A week after being narrowly defeated by Cruise Patrol in the final yards, Daniel Warrington and Donald Hawk’s Rollinlikethunder ($3.80) braved an uncovered journey and sloppy going en route to a 1:52 win in Sunday’s (May 5) featured $18,000 top-level conditioned pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Click Here to Read MoreSicario Steps Up For Back-To-Back Wins
Richard Moreau trainee Sicario moved up into the $12,700 Preferred 2 Handicap Trot off a win in the Preferred 3 and claimed victory by going wire to wire in 1:56 at Flamboro Downs on Sunday, May 5.
Click Here to Read MoreFamiliar Bunch To Qualify Monday
A group of familiar faces is scheduled to face the starting gate Monday morning (May 6) during Woodbine Mohawk Park’s nine-race qualifying session. An O’Brien Award recipient, some major stakes winners from 2018, and North America Cup eligibles are all set to be in action.
Click Here to Read MoreSaratoga Hosts Series Finals
A trio of memorials served as features on the Saturday night card at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Click Here to Read MoreStars Shine At The Meadowlands
A star studded cast of characters invaded the Meadowlands on Saturday evening as the track hosted the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial and the opening leg of the Graduate Series.
Click Here to Read MoreFront End Holds In Moores Mile
The front end was the place to be as the 2019 stakes season kicked off at Century Downs on Saturday (May 4) with the Moores Mile for three-year-old pacing fillies.
Click Here to Read MoreMelady’s Monet, Tequila Monday impressive at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Chester, PA — Melady’s Monet and Tequila Monday proved most photogenic at Harrah’s Philadelphia on a special Derby Day Saturday (May 4) afternoon card of racing, helping to inaugurate the 2019 Great Northeast Open Series by capturing their $30,000 sections of the Open Trot and Mares Open Pace, respectively.
Click Here to Read MoreAngus Hall Takes His Rightful Place In The Hall of Fame
When Winbak Farm of Canada's Manager Pat Woods heard the news that Angus Hall was among the inductees of the 2019 Hall Of Fame class in Canada, he was 'over the moon.'
Click Here to Read MoreTrotting Fillies To Flaunt It At Yonkers
New York Sire Stakes season gets underway Tuesday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the $163,499 Joe Goldstein Trot for three-year-old fillies.
Click Here to Read MoreBuckeye Stallion Series Underway
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.
Click Here to Read MoreStars Align Saturday At The Meadowlands
Meadowlands Racetrack will open the 2019 Championship Meet with several champions making appearances in stakes competition on Saturday, May 4.
Click Here to Read MoreOntario Sires Stakes 2-year-old sustained list posted to website
Toronto, ON — The list of 2-year-olds that have been sustained to race in the Ontario Sires Stakes program in 2019 has now been posted to the OSS website under the Notices and Updates section.
Click Here to Read MoreCasino Classic Upsets In London Feature
Casino Classic was treated to a perfect, second over trip in Monday’s $11,500 Fillies & Mares Preferred 2 Handicap at The Raceway at Western Fair District, and after race favourite The Joy Luck Club got roughed up it left the door wide-open for the Robert Manders trainee to capitalize.
Click Here to Read MoreTequila Monday Takes Yonkers Open
Odds-on favourite Tequila Monday returned to the adult table and made it look facile Friday night, easily winning Yonkers Raceway’s soggy $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Click Here to Read MoreCourtly Choice Serves Notice
After having made a splash in qualifying action last week at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Courtly Choice, the returning son of Art Major, upped his game on Thursday (April 18) during the morning session at the Campbellville, Ont. oval.
Click Here to Read MoreSpring In Paris remains undefeated in Weiss action at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Spring In Paris, a sophomore daughter of Explosive Matter, went 3-for-3 in her Bobby Weiss Series preliminary action at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, taking one of Tuesday’s (April 16) $15,000 prelim divisions in a lifetime best 1:55.3.
Click Here to Read MoreDream Nation Returns
Ontario Sires Stakes star Dream Nation put in his first sophomore steps south of the border in qualifying action at Pompano Park on Tuesday, April 16.
Click Here to Read MoreCourtly Choice qualifies in 1:53
Mississauga, ON — The weather may not have been the best for the Thursday (April 11) qualifying session at Woodbine Mohawk Park, but that didn’t stop those in attendance from enjoying watching 2018 Meadowlands Pace and Little Brown Jug winner Courtly Choice make his 4-year-old charted debut.
Click Here to Read MoreSpring In Paris undefeated in Pocono Weiss Series action for Trotting Distaffs
Wilkes-Barre, PA –- The Explosive Matter filly Spring In Paris emerged as the only female with a 2-for-2 record in the Bobby Weiss Series for trotting distaffs after three $15,000 second round preliminary divisions on Tuesday (April 9) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
Click Here to Read MoreCanadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame Class Of 2019
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Class of 2019 features international stars of the industry, two horses bred in Québec, a female trainer and individuals representing British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.
Click Here to Read MoreGhosttothepost, Ashlee Sparkles repeat in Weiss at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA — Perennial local driving leader George Napolitano Jr. accounted for half of the twelve races on the Monday (April 8) twilight card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, including a pair of second-round Weiss Series events.
Click Here to Read MorePollack And Cullipher's latest has run the table
Last season, the partnership of Tom Pollack and Jeff Cullipher, campagined sophomore pacing filly Wisdom Tree...
View From The Deck
Beautiful weather great horses and lower than usual attendance made this reporter a happy man.
Before I get to the more mundane writing I want to make note of a few horses that appear to be rising to the upper echelon of the training ranks.
In And Out Again Sweeps DSBF Series
In And Out Again completed a sweep of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund series for three-year-old pacing fillies, capturing the $100,000 final in 1:54.2 on Wednesday night (April 3) at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreLarry and Jackie Drysdale
Larry and Jackie Drysdale, the husband and wife team that managed Winbak Farm of Canada for many years, celebrated their retirement last August.
Click Here to Read MoreHiteman and Farwick Championships decided at Miami Valley
Lebanon, OH — Champions were determined in two popular Lebanon Legends series on Tuesday afternoon (April 2) at Miami Valley.
Click Here to Read MoreRide Away Shark Rips Around London
Post-five starter Ride Away Shark shot to the front of a six-horse field and led at every station to win the $8,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred 3 Pace at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Tuesday, April 2.
Click Here to Read MoreWeiss Series for Trotting Distaffs underway Tuesday at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Ron Burke combined to take two of the four $15,000 first preliminaries in the Bobby Weiss Series for trotting distaffs during the Tuesday twilight card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
Click Here to Read MoreRoddys At It Again looks for DSBF crown again
Hightstown, NJ — Tim Torbert got to race New Zealand-bred mare Terro Franco only a handful of times, but he has enjoyed a good deal of success with her offspring.
Click Here to Read MoreDistaff pacers kick off Weiss Series at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA — The Bobby Weiss Series, a traditional launching pad for young talent named after the man who developed the racetrack at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono into one of the most popular surfaces in the world, opened its 2019 campaign during the Monday (April 1) twilight card, with all three first-round winners posting lifetime bests.
Click Here to Read MoreLifetime marks in Delaware 3-year-old trotting finals
Dover, DE — Both $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 3-year-old trotting finals resulted in lifetime marks on a chilly but still Monday night (April 1) at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreLady Neigh Neigh Nabs Bath Memorial
Away third, second-betting choice Lady Neigh Neigh brushed to the top passing three-quarters and coasted to a three-and-a-half length 1:53.1 victory to take the $75,000 Penny Bath Memorial Final on Sunday, March 31 at Fraser Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreNational Debt Rebounds At Rideau
Finishing second in the $8,100 Preferred Pace after winning at the class in his two starts prior, Yves Tessier-trainee National Debt returned to the Rideau Carleton winner's circle with a 1:55 win in the top class on Sunday, March 31.
Click Here to Read MoreMale pacers in DSBF spotlight on Thursday
Dover, DE — Thursday (March 28) was a beautiful clear spring night and the boys came to Dover Downs for Leg 2 of the DSBF series. Eleven pacers comprised the first and second half of the Daily Double, finalizing the top eight point earners for next week’s $100,000 final on closing night, April 4.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF second leg Dover Series for 3-year-old filly pacers
Dover, DE – On the eve of the Twin River merger, the fillies paced swiftly around the oval in two $20,000 divisions for the second leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund Series, one early as a non-wagering event and the second as the second half of the daily double.
Click Here to Read MoreDewhurst with a big day at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY- Trainer Dave Dewhurst got off to a bit of a slow start to his 2019 campaign at Saratoga Casino Hotel, but the most recent week’s action has shown that the veteran conditioner has turned the corner.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF Trotters Clash At Dover
The threat of rain and dropping temperatures didn’t stop the winners of both early non-wagering Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) events on Monday (March 25) at Dover Downs from obtaining new lifetime records.
Click Here to Read MoreLifetime marks abound in DSBF trotting prelims
Dover, DE — The threat of rain and dropping temperatures didn’t stop the winners of both early non-wagering Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) events on Monday (March 25) at Dover Downs from obtaining new lifetime records.
Click Here to Read MoreCatch An Ace Clicks In Petticoat
Catch An Ace rallied from third-over Monday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s $58,000 ‘blanketed’ final of the Petticoat Pacing Series.
Click Here to Read MoreCanadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2019 Ballot Announced
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2019 ballot. A total of 30 people and horses comprised of 15 Standardbred and 15 Thoroughbred candidates have been selected to appear on the voting ballot.
Click Here to Read MoreSophomore pacers contest DSBF splits
Dover, DE — On a very rainy Thursday (March 21) at Dover Downs, sophomore pacing colts got their Dover series of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund underway. There was an early non-wagering event followed by the first half of the daily double, with each carrying a purse of $20,000.
Click Here to Read MoreIn and Out Again, Vistamist win first legs of DSBF series at Dover
Dover, DE – Sophomore pacing fillies comprised the Daily Double — In and Out Again and Vistamist ($13.80) — in two divisions of the first leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund series at Dover Downs for a purse of $20,000 each.
Click Here to Read MoreVatanna, Dealer’s Table quickest in Miami Valley late closers
Lebanon, OH — The Tuesday (March 19) matinee at Miami Valley Raceway featured both trotters and pacers in Lebanon Legends late-closing series action.
Click Here to Read MoreDSBF 3-year-old trotters in action at Dover Downs
Dover, DE – Post St Patrick’s Day celebrations for Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 3-year old trotters kicked off in leg one on Monday (March 18) at Dover Downs.
Click Here to Read MorePhoos Girl Goes The Distance
Assigned Post 5 in the five-horse field, Phoos Girl grabbed the lead and cruised to a 1:59 wire-to-wire victory in the $10,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred 2 Pace at Flamboro Downs on Saturday, March 16.
Click Here to Read MoreAngels Pride seeks first win in Yonkers distaff feature
Yonkers, NY — When Scott Di Domenico thinks back on the journey Angel’s Pride has taken so far, he feels a sense of pride.
Click Here to Read MoreHigh expectations for Heston Blue Chip
Elkton, MD — The tools are all there for Pennsylvania’s newest stallion, Heston Blue Chip, to become one of harness racing’s top sires.
Click Here to Read MoreBrett Miller wins seven at Miami Valley matinee
Lebanon, OH – Brett Miller dominated the Monday afternoon (March 4) action at Miami Valley Raceway winning one-half of the 14 races, a feat equaled only by leading driver Trace Tetrick last Monday (Feb. 25).
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak of Canada Seeks Office Clerk
We are currently looking for a dedicated, energetic candidate to join our Winbak Farm of Canada team.
Click Here to Read MoreHanover, Winbak donate breedings to MSOA Scholarship Fund
Washington, PA — The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association has announced that Hanover Shoe Farms and Winbak Farm have each donated a breeding to be auctioned in order to benefit the MSOA’s Collegiate Scholarship Fund.
Click Here to Read More'Absolut' London's Leading Lady
Thomas and Elizabeth Rankin's Absolut Seelster ($10.50) was the beneficiary of a crafty Colin Kelly drive en route to victory over the boys in Wednesday's (Feb. 20) $11,500 Preferred 2 Handicap Trot at The Raceway at Western Fair District.
Click Here to Read MoreGeez Joe primed for breakout year
Elkton, MD — After a relatively slow start to his career, and a few ‘hard luck’ stretches, 5-year-old pacer Geez Joe is starting to find his stride. He has established himself as a major force in the Preferred ranks at The Meadowlands, and is looking for even bigger things in 2019.
Click Here to Read MoreVan Wagoner highlights Thursday Post Time
Elkton, MD — Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (Feb. 21) at 10:30 a.m.
Click Here to Read MoreWagner and Still post driving doubles at Rosecroft
Ft. Washington, MD — John Wagner and Ricky Still posted driving doubles on the Wednesday night (Feb. 13) card at Rosecroft Raceway.
Click Here to Read More2019 Goshen Yearling Sale date announced
Middletown, NY — Goshen Standardbred Horse Sales has announced that the 2019 Goshen Yearling Sale will be held on Sunday (Sept. 8) at the Mark Ford Training Center in Middletown, N.Y.
Click Here to Read MoreTuxedo Bay repeats in Big M feature
East Rutherford, NJ — Trainer Mark Silva purchased Tuxedo Bay last fall and started out racing the 5-year-old gelded son of Somebeachsomewhere-Spring Break in the middle of the road conditioned classes at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Click Here to Read MoreMy MVP goes BOGO in Canada
Winbak Farm has announced that the newest member of its stallion roster at Winbak of Canada, My MVP, is going to a “bogo” stud fee for the upcoming breeding season.
Click Here to Read MoreThree In A Row For Phoos Girl
After overcoming her assigned post 6 to clear the early lead, owner-trainer Danielle Neil's Phoos Girl ($5.80) made every call a winning one and parried a late rush from Cenalta Call Girl to take Saturday's (Feb. 2) featured $10,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred 2 Pace at Flamboro Downs.
Click Here to Read MoreRide Away Shark Rolls In London
Sent the odds-on favourite, Ride Away Shark overtook early leader Southwind Ion and maintained a neck advantage at the finish to take the $8,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred 3 Pace at The Raceway at Western Fair District on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Click Here to Read MoreTuxedo Bay scores in Big M feature
East Rutherford, NJ — Tuxedo Bay proved that he belonged in the Preferred Handicap ranks on Jan. 12 when he finished a heart-breaking second to a game Constntlysidewys A.
Click Here to Read MoreBurke trainees come back fresh at Big M
East Rutherford, NJ — If you were wondering whether Ron Burke trainees could be bet with confidence off a layoff, wonder no more. The answer is a resounding “Yes!”.
Click Here to Read MoreCheesman has found her niche in harness racing
Elkton, MD — Ever since she was a child, Winbak Farm Public Relations and Marketing Director Elizabeth Cheesman has been following her passion.
Click Here to Read MoreMillers sweep features as Big M weathers storm
East Rutherford, NJ — The father-son, trainer-driver team of Erv and Marcus Miller won both featured events — the Preferred Handicaps for trotters and pacers — and horsemen and track regulars otherwise made it through a rough Saturday night of inclement weather unscathed over the course of an eventful two days (Jan. 18-19) last weekend at the Meadowlands.
Click Here to Read MoreDream Season Brings Owner Back
Montreal horseman Marc Camirand went to the yearling auction in Kentucky in 2017 looking to buy one horse and get back in the sport after a couple of years on the sidelines.
Click Here to Read MoreWinbak Farm Welcomes First Foal of 2019
Early Sunday morning, Winbak welcomed their first foal of 2019. The foal is sired by CR Commando (a leading trotting stallion in Delaware) and out of the mare Too Fast For Math.
Click Here to Read MoreGeez Joe noses K Ryan Bluechip in Big M feature
East Rutherford, NJ — Geez Joe got back into the win column after consecutive failures as the favorite, scoring by the smallest of margins over rival K Ryan Bluechip in the Saturday night (Jan. 19) feature at the Meadowlands, the $21,000 Preferred Handicap for pacers.
Click Here to Read MoreView From The Deck
To say that I was verbally brutalized upon my entrance to the Deck this morning would be an understatement. The main critique was why I didn’t mention George Segal in my answer to Murray Browns question about my “Rise” in the Harness Racing world.
Click Here to Read MoreStakes success for Cheesy Fingers
Cheesy Fingers raced in to the record books after a stunning win in the Group 2 Raith Memorial at Menangle.
Click Here to Read MoreKendall Seelster Continues Hot Streak
Kendall Seelster continued her dominance of the Mares Preferred at Woodbine Mohawk Park with a 1:53.2 victory Saturday, Jan. 12.
Click Here to Read MoreMacIntosh hopes for big year with Courtly Choice and Clear Idea
Blake MacIntosh has to wait several months to see if multiple-stakes-winner Courtly Choice can return this year to take care of unfinished business — more on that in a moment — but only a day to get an indication whether Clear Idea can return to business as usual.
Click Here to Read MoreSpring Garden Ranch 2019 Training Roster
DeLeon Springs, FL — Stallions with first crop foals in training at Spring Garden Ranch in DeLeon Springs, Fla., include Artspeak, Bigrisk, Bring On The Beach, Santa Fe Beach Boy, Sebastian K S and Wheeling N Dealin.
Click Here to Read MoreMy MVP a great new choice for Ontario breeders
The classics-winning son of Cantab Hall My MVP 2,1:56.1; 3,1:52 ($879,804), a proven sire with a leading Grand Circuit stakes winner already under his belt, has moved to Ontario for the 2019 season, where he will stand at Winbak Farm at a fee of $4,000 Cdn.
Click Here to Read MoreSouthern Oaks 2019 training roster
Sorrento, FL — Stallions with first crops in training at Southern Oaks include Artspeak, Bolt The Duer, He’s Watching, Sebastian K S, Time To Roll and Whom Shall I Fear.
Click Here to Read MoreDuspiva doing big things at Winbak
Elkton, MD — A great many horsemen and women got their start in the sport of harness racing at an early age. Winbak Farm of New York Farm Manager Noelle Duspiva was no different.
Faves Connect In Flamboro Features
The first harness racing card of 2019 at Flamboro Downs featured two Preferred Trots, with public choices delivering to their supporters in each event.
Click Here to Read MoreThankyaverymuch Wins 2019 Opener
Midnight marked the beginning of the 2019 harness racing season and Fraser Downs on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 1 hosted the first North American race of the year: a $5,800 maiden pace. Favourite Thankyaverymuch rode the rail for most of the mile before surging to a length and a half victory in 2:00.2.
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