It’s not only the established older top horses that have the chance to secure a spot in the Prix d’Amérique; on Sunday (Dec. 21), two races will be run at Vincennes with both winners receiving wild cards for the big event.
‘Fire’ smokes field in Big M feature
Outside The Fire was kept off the early action, which was plentiful in the Friday night (Dec. 19) feature at the Meadowlands, and had more than enough in the latter stages to record a half-length victory in the $17,500 high-end conditioned trot.
Cumberland Saturday card post time now 12:15 p.m.
First Tracks Cumberland management has announced that the 17th racing date scheduled for Saturday (Dec. 20) has a later post time of 12:15 p.m., due to power outages affecting the area.
Three Straight at Dayton Raceway For Whatchagonnado
Whatchagonnado made it three straight wins with a front stepping trip in the co-featured $18,000 conditioned claiming pace Friday night (Dec. 19) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Trump The Warrior faster Philly feature winner
The Swan For All 3-year-old gelding Trump The Warrior gained steadily the last three-eighths of a mile to overhaul pacesetter RJ Don’t Peachim and win the quicker of two $12,000 featured trots for developing horses in 1:59 Friday (Dec. 19) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. There was a strong stretch headwind all day, while both the surface and variant were changed: from “sloppy” to “good,” but counterintuitively from “+1” to “+2.”
Coaches Corner captures MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final
MGM Yonkers Raceway’s leading driver Jason Bartlett and top trainer Per Engblom put a bow on their season by winning the $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final on Friday afternoon (Dec. 19) with Coaches Corner in 2:23.1 for the mile and a quarter.
Antognoni S romps in MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series final
Antognoni S was a dominant winner in 2:25.3 over the mile and a quarter distance in the $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series final on Friday (Dec. 19) afternoon at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Meadowlands holiday draw schedule
Be advised that The Meadowlands will use the following draw schedule through the Christmas holiday.
2025 O’Brien Award finalists announced
Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 O’Brien Awards, honoring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season. For the first time ever, there are three finalists in each category, which includes 12 divisional horse categories and five people categories.
Dr. Paul Nolan, 81, dies
Dr. Paul Nolan, a well-known veterinarian in the Standardbred racing world, has died in Florida after a brief illness. He was 81.